This new Noah Baumbach film with Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts is a wonderfully told tale. Click the image to read my entire review.
Chappie (2015)
In S.A. the robot cop inventor wants to install A.I. His boss says No, but he goes ahead anyway, & then is kidnapped by crooks wanting to use it for crime.
The Gunman (2015)
A hit man turning over a new leaf discovers in Africa that now he is targeted, so his search takes him to London & Spain where he discovers his old flame.
KORCZAK (1990)
This is the story of the last few years of the life of Dr. Korczak, well known for his writing & radio broadcasts, when the Nazis forced all Jews into t. Warsaw Ghetto, and he tried to protect children in his orphanage from deportation.
Wasn’t It Nice in the NEIGHBORHOOD?
Fond Memories of Fred Rogers The following article is reprinted from the May 2003 Visual Parables in which I held forth on Fred Rogers following his untimely death. I’m posting it here because a new book by Michael G. Long, Peaceful Neighbor: Discovering the Countercultural Mister Rogers, has just been published. The book argues that he …
Focus (2015)
Professional conman Nicky takes Jesse under his wing, leaves her when they are successful in New Orleans, & years later meets her in Argentina, where he again is torn between love & money.
Insurgent (2015)
This is an exciting science fiction adventure with great special effects. Click the image to read my entire review.
Cinderella (2015)
Kenneth Brannagh and Lily James of ‘Downton’ give us a wonderfully romantic new Cinderella. Click to read my entire review.
Nothing Sacred (1997)
On this series focused on an inner-city RC parish, virtually everything was sacred for Fr. Ray & his staff dedicated to serving God thru serving the needy.
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