I’m urging you to see this film, which follows the same boy across 12 years from childhood to college. Click on the film title to read my entire review.
Mississippi Freedom Summer Project 1964 (Part 5)
On Saturday morning I put up the door for the Crafts Closet. One of the sons of Mr. Hawkins was eager to help. In the afternoon Roger and I went out calling on people to gather information on intimidation. News had already come in about two cross burnings during the previous night. The first house …
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The Fisher King (1991)
A selfish radio jock sets into motion a mass killing & meets the crazed husband of a victim who now thinks he is a knight on a quest for the Holy Grail. Seeking atonement, the ex-jock sets out to help the “knight.”
The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
An Indian family opens a restaurant in a small French Village across from a fancy French restaurant, the French female owner starts a war of will & wits.
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
A strange group of misfits join to become Guardians of the Galaxy to fight the evil Ronan who covets a mysterious device containing tremendous power.
Get On Up (2014)
James Brown’s life was glorious, heroic and deeply troubled as well. Click on the movie’s title to read my complete review of “Get On Up.”
The Power of Forgiveness (2008)
I am reprinting the review portion of this older film because it is so topical today. The full review in the Summer 2008 issue of Visual Parables has 27 discussion questions, more than any other of the 1100+ films on this site! You can purchase this issue (it has over 30 other reviews) at The …
August 2014 issue of Visual Parables
The new issue of Visual Parables Journal is packed with faith-and-film study guides. CLICK ON the link to “The Store: Visual Parables Journal” to learn more.
A Most Wanted Man (2014)
Based on a John le Carre novel, a German intelligence agent in Hamburg battles with the CIA & his own agency to help a Russian-Chechen refugee who might actually be a Muslim terrorist.
Kolya (1996)
An adorable little Russian boy changes a Czech womanizing musician when the latter is abandoned by his mother. This character-transformation film mirrors Czech-Russian relationships of its time.