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Category: Feature of the Week

Posted on January 31, 2020February 2, 2020

Les Miserables (2019)

Don’t confuse this with the Victor Hugo plot. This is a French film about present-day oppressed minorities. Click the title to read my entire review.

Posted on January 17, 2020January 19, 2020

Great Films to Recall Dr. Martin Luther King’s Vision

I am highlighting seven films that recall Dr. King’s struggles and his vision in the civil rights movement. Click this headline to read my entire column.

Posted on January 12, 2020January 12, 2020

New! Visual Parables Journal for January 2020

ENJOY MOVIES? Want to spark a spirited discussion? Click on this headline to learn more about the JANUARY 2020 issue of Visual Parables Journal.

Posted on January 3, 2020January 5, 2020

Little Women (2019)

This new version of the classic novel is terrific! Click the title to read my entire review.

Posted on November 22, 2019January 15, 2020

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)

This movie is even better than I expected! Click the title to read my entire review.

Posted on November 1, 2019November 4, 2019

Harriett (2019)

The story of escaped slave Harriet Tubman who went back several times to rescue her family and other slaves.

Posted on October 24, 2019November 9, 2019

Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins (2019)

Click the movie title to read my review of this documentary about the tough and funny Texas columnist Molly Ivins.

Posted on October 11, 2019October 13, 2019

Ad Astra (2019)

An intriguing Sci-Fi epic starring Brad Pitt. To read my entire review, click on the movie title.

Posted on October 5, 2019October 6, 2019

Fiddler: Miracle of Miracles (2019)

This is a terrific documentary about the making of Fiddler on the Roof from its origins in Yiddish theater to Broadway and Hollywood. Click the title to read my review.

Posted on September 28, 2019September 30, 2019

 Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)

Linda Ronstadt’s glorious career makes for a marvelous film. Click the title to read my entire review.

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