I’m giving 5 out of 5 stars to this simple immigrant tale from the early 1950s. Click on the image to read my entire review.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
The Force Awakens returns to us several beloved characters and introduces new ones–good & evil–all involved in a quest for Luke Skywalker & a war for control of the inhabited universe..
Film Capsules December 2015
Click on a title to see the longer review on Visual Parables’ website—I especially encourage you to do this for Spotlight. I have also seen the new Star Wars film, plus the excellent films Brooklyn, Concussion, and In the Heart of the Sea, but have not had time to finish reviewing them. They will be …
Trumbo (2015)
The vicious Red Scare in Hollywood after WW 2 is personalized in this bio of writer Dalton Trumbo, who when blacklisted, still won an Oscar under a pseudonym.
The Letters (2015)
The surprising story of Nobel Prize winner Mother Teresa’s doubt-wracked life is told, from her life as a cloistered nun to her founding her own order.
By the Sea (2015)
A couple with unresolved issues that threaten their marriage meet honeymooners at a small French hotel by the sea, with interesting results.
The Danish Girl (2015)
Set in Denmark of the 20s & 30s, Einar’s journey from male to female Lily is supported by his loving wife Gerder, making them both transgender pioneers.
COME SEE THE PARADISE (1990)
The ironical word “Paradise” in the title refers to a prison camp into which Caucasian Jack’s wife Lily is sent, along with her family, during WW2 because they were Japanese-American.
Hunger Games: Mocking Jay Part 2 (2015)
In the last of this sci-fi series Katniss sees the dark side of war & politics as she continues to be the symbol of revolt against Pres. Snow’s tyranny.
Room (2015)
Kidnapped as a teenager & raped often, Ma gives birth to Jack, whom she nurtures well, but when freed from their tiny room, can they cope with the world?