American Hustle (2013)
Loosely based on Abscam, a male & a female con artist are forced by an FBI agent to work with him in an elaborate scheme to catch corrupt politicians.
Loosely based on Abscam, a male & a female con artist are forced by an FBI agent to work with him in an elaborate scheme to catch corrupt politicians.
The murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till in MS in 1955 sparks outrage leading to the C-R Movement, thanks to his determined mother Mamie.
A satire on misinformation tells how the President & media don’t take seriously the ‘ warning of scientists that a comet will destroy Earth.
The inspiring story of an orphan girl who becomes a chess prodigy, fighting against men who think a woman is an interloper.
6-year-old Moonee & her playmates get into trouble during their unsupervised play at their motel near Disney World, the authorities stepping in at the end.
In the 1960s 3 black women, working at NASA because of their math skills, successfully struggle against sexism & racism, greatly aiding our space program.
The story of how after the Civil War whites used a clause in the 13th Amendment to transform slaves into criminals, a legacy that we are still fighting.
The historic 1969 uprising of the LGBT community at NYC’s Stonewall Inn is told through the fictional story of a naïve HS senior kicked out by his father.
You’ve heard a lot about the Best Picture Oscar nominees. But, this week, I look at these films from the perspective of faith and moral values. Click the headline to read the entire column.
Well, the list of Oscar nominations has been released, and now the Oscar buzz really begins. As usual, I was happy and disappointed by the choices. Happy that so many good films are being recognized. Disappointed that such a good one as Lee Daniels’ The Butler didn’t make the cut for “Best Picture,” or that …
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