American Sniper (2014)
This is the true story of legendary American SEAL Chris Kyle, America’s most lethal sniper, who fought demons at home as well as enemies in Iraq.
Film Capsules January 2015
Readers who send out newsletters or produce church bulletins are welcome to reprint any or all of these mini-reviews, the one stipulation being that at the end they include © 2914 Edward McNulty, Visual Parables. Click onto a title to read a much longer review. Selma Rated PG-13. Amos 5:21-24. None of the other fine …
Selma (2014)
Prepare for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day by going to see this wonderful movie. Click the movie’s title to read my entire review.
The Imitation Game (2014).
I’m giving a 5-star recommendation to this fascinating film about code-breaking in WWII and the challenges of secrecy. Click the movie’s title to read my entire review.
Foxcatcher (2014)
Olympic Wrestling God medal winners Mark & Dave Schultz join Team Foxcatcher, bankrolled by wealthy but eccentric John du Pont, the story ending in tragedy.
Wild (2014)
A woman grieving over her mother’s death and her own mistakes sets out on an 1100-mile hike to do penance and renew her life, a secular pilgrimage.
The Homesman (2014)
Don’t miss this unusual Western starring Tommy Lee Jones and Hillary Swank. Click the movie title to read my entire review.
Into the Woods (2014)
A blend of fairy tales–Cinderella, Jack & the Beanstalk, LittleRed Riding Hood, Rampunzel–the tale is about wishes & the discoveries we make in the woods of danger & adventure.
Film Capsules December 2014
Click onto a title to read a much longer review. Diplomacy Not Rated. Genesis 22:9-12. The filmmakers effectively open up a stage play that condenses into one night a series of confrontations between two strong-willed men in Paris during August of 1944. The men are General Dietrich von Choltitz, the recently arrived Nazi governor of …
Big Hero 6 (2014)
When his big brother dies in an explosion Hiro sets out to find the cause, aided by an inflatable robot & his brothers lab friends, forming a superhero team.