The Jungle Book (2016)
The latest adaptation of Kipling’s world-famous tale is an absolute joy for all ages. Click the image to read my entire review.
May 2016 Journal
In this issue: Barbershop: The Next Cut, Eye in the Sky, Captain America: Civil War, Batman Vs. Superman, The Jungle Book, and A Hologram for the King.
Film Capsules June (+ May) 2016
Sorry, May was such a busy month that I completely forgot about Film Capsules! Some further down the list have left the art house theaters they were released in, but should soon be available on disk or streaming video. The titles are embedded with hyperlinks that will take you to the full review at visualparables.org. …
New! Visual Parables Journal for May 2016
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Film Capsules April 2016
Eye in the Sky Rated R. Running time: 1 hour 42 min. Matthew 10:28-30. This is a fascinating exploration of the ethics of our nation’s engagement in drone warfare to fight terrorists. Helen Mirren plays a British-USA-Kenyan team that has been tracking down a Brit married to a Somali terrorist for six years. Thanks to …
Gallipoli (1981)
Buddies from Australia are sent to Gallipoli where they learn the tragic consequences of war in which lives are lost or saved unexpectedly.
Education (2020)
Drawing on his own experience Steve McQueen tells the story of a Black boy victimized by the British racist educational system designed to weed out minority students.
Da 5 Bloods (2020)
This violent insightful masterpiece sets the Vietnam War in the milieu of America’s white racism as 4 black veterans return to its jungles on a mission.
The Lost City of Z (2016)
An English explorer persists in returning to the Bolivian jungle to search for a lost city, despite the sacrifices to himself and his wife & children.
Pete’s Dragon (2016)
It is possible to surpass an original with a remake! I give this 5 out of 5 stars. Click the image to read my entire review.