An Israeli woman seeking her freedom from a stifling marriage runs up against an ancient patriarchal system when she sues for a divorce in a court of rabbis.
The Age of Adaline (2015)
A 29 year-old woman, made ageless during an accident in the 1930s, decides to keep apart from all but her daughter, until she meets a man she gives in to.
The Longest Ride (2015)
The unlikely love affair of bull rider Luke & Sophia, heading off to a NYC art gallery, is aided by a 2nd story told in love letters by a Jewish man they rescue from a burning car.
Monkey Kingdom (2015)
Disney gives us a girl-empowerment film in this Nature tale of a monkey at the bottom of the social scale of her troop living near an abandoned ancient city in the jungles of Sri Lanka.
Woman in Gold (2015)
When an elderly Jewish Austrian emigrant hires a lawyer to regain custody of Gustav Klimts’ famous portrait of her Aunt, they must go up against the Austrian government.
The Mission (1986)
I recommend “The Mission” as a great film and as a key history lesson as the world explores peacemaking in Latin America, once again. Click the image to read my entire review.
A.D. The Bible Continues –Episodes 1 & 2
Hollywood is all about Show Biz, so it should not surprise us that Show Biz, which depends upon high energy action and special effects (they used to call it razzel dazzle) will take precedent over the spiritual, the historical, and in the case of religious films, the Bible. The poster for NBC’s new series demonstrates this well. Ostensibly the …
Danny Collins (2015)
Fading rock star Danny Collins receives a years delayed letter from John Lennon & decides to write his own music again & mend fences with an estranged son.
Cotton Patch Gospel (1988)
The story of Jesus is transferred to 20th Century Jordan in this version featuring the music of Harry Chapin and text from Clarence Jordan’s NT translation.
Uprising (2001)
The heroic story of the Jews rising up against the Nazis in the Warsaw Ghetto is told in great detail, this being one of the few instances of fighting back.