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Tag Archives: jesus
Faithspotting “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
Listen to the episode Won’t You Be My Neighbor: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faithspotting/id1524339974#episodeGuid=06f23268-58ef-43fc-b2ca-b655e4e0ab94 Kenny Dickson and Mike Hatch discuss the cinematic and faith elements reflected in the Fred Rogers Documentary Film Won’t You Be My Neighbor, available for streaming rental or purchase on … Continue reading
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Tagged A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Amazon Prime, Apostle Paul, Book of Romans, Christian discipleship, faith in film, Faithspotting, Fred Rogers, Gospel of John, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Matthew, incarnation, jesus, Mister Rogers Neighborhood, Tom Hanks, Won't you be my neighbor, YouTube
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Faithspotting The Banker
Mike and Kenny discuss the film and faith elements in The Banker, starring Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson and directed by George Nolfi. Listen to The Banker episode. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faithspotting/id1524339974?i=1000490094669 The Banker tells the story of two of America’s most … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Samuel 17, Anthony Mackie, Apostle Paul, David and Goliath, faith and film, Faithspotting Podcast, George Nolfi, Gospel of Mark, jesus, Philippians 4, Racism, redlining, Romans 12, Samuel L. Jackson, Systematic Racism, The Banker Movie, The Gospel of Matthew
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Faithspotting Da 5 Bloods Podcast
Hosts Kenny Dickson and Mike Hatch discuss the film and faith spotted in Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods, a film vast in imagery, characters, and story and flush with social and theological reflection. Spoiler Alert for those planning to watch the … Continue reading
Posted in Film Shots
Tagged Chadwick Bosman, Da 5 Bloods, Delroy Lindo, faith and film, forgiveness, jesus, Peace of God, Spike Lee
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Faithspotting: Greyhound
Hosts Kenny Dickson and Mike Hatch look at the Apple TV+ film Greyhound and discuss the faith elements spotted in the World War II, Tom Hanks screenplay. Based on the novel, “The Good Shepherd” by C. S. Forester, Tom Hanks … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, apostle Peter, apple tv+, discipleship, faith and film, Faithspotting, Greyhound, jesus, Tom Hanks
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“Dads” A Film Just in Time for Dad’s Day
“Dads” is an engaging recognition and celebration of modern fatherhood. Directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, celebrities including Ron Howard, Will Smith, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Fallon, Kenan Thompson, Neil Patrick Harris, and Hasan Minhaj, among others reflect on the impact becoming … Continue reading
Review: The Banker
With high caliber star factor and a well-written script based on an important story too few are aware of, The Banker is a film that should be on everyone’s watch list. George Nolfi (The Adjustment Bureau) directs Anthony Mackie (Bernard … Continue reading
Review: Burden
Burden is a film that is aptly named on three fronts as it shows the burden of hating as well as the burden of asking, receiving and offering grace and love. Lastly, the film is about Mike Burden, (Garrett Hedlund) … Continue reading
1917
From its earliest days, films have depicted people and the lives they live. December 28th 1895 is considered the birthday of cinema as Luis and Auguste Lumière first projected a moving image onto a screen, a train pulling into the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1917, discipleship, faith, faith and film, jesus, Sam Mendes
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Finding Jesus in Joker
SPOILERS Included Hidden in the darkness of themes, setting, and characters, Joker is a film that is both dense and nuanced in symbolism, message and its reflection of our times. Although it can be a challenge at times to watch, … Continue reading
Film Review: 12 Strong
12 Strong is a conundrum of a film. For what is presented on the screen, it accomplishes what is expected from a film about military combat. After setting the scene by introducing major characters and the nature and complexity of … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 Strong, Chris Hemsworth, Christ, church, faith, Faith Communities, Green Berets, jesus, Michael Shannon, Special Forces, U. S. Army
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