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Ever since he founded Vision Video (as Gateway Films in those pre-video days), Ken Curtis has brought dozens and dozens of films to the church, but I suspect none have involved him as personally and passionately as this latest Vision Video release. Not only is Dr. Curtis the on-screen host, speaking to us from the …
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Rated PG-13. Our ratings: V- 4; L- 3; S/N-2 . Running time: 1 hour 44 min. You know the insults I receive, and my shame and dishonour; my foes are all known to you. Insults have broken my heart, so that I am in despair… Psalm 69:19-20a This sports inspirational film follows the genre pattern, …
Rated R. Our ratings: V- 4; L- 1; S/N-5 . Running time: 2 hours 2 min. Why are times not kept by the Almighty, and why do those who know him never see his days? The wicked remove landmarks; they seize flocks and pasture them. They drive away the donkey of the orphan; they take …
Rated PG. Our ratings: V- 2; L- 1; S/N -2. Running time: 1 hour 39 min. Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false, and do not swear …
This telephone interview with the author is reprinted from the Spring 2007 issue of Visual Parables. The review of the Disney film based on the book is also included in that issue. The release of the Disney film Bridge to Terabithia, based on a Newbery Award book, was the occasion for my interview with its author …
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Rated R. Our ratings: V- 1; L- 7; S/N -8. Running time: 2 hours My child, if you accept my words and treasure up my commandments within you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; if you indeed cry out for insight, and raise your voice for understanding; if you …
Rated R. Our ratings: V- 1; L- 3; S/N-3 . Running time: 1 hour 53 min. Hear, my child, your father’s instruction, and do not reject your mother’s teaching; for they are a fair garland for your head, and pendants for your neck. Proverbs 1:8-9 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, in the Lord …
Rated PG-13. Our ratings: V-5; L- 5; S/N-1. Running time: 2 hours 3 min. I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding. Jeremiah 3:15 Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” John 21:15b Freedom Writers Director Richard LaGravenese, who wrote what I believe is as perfect …
Rated PG. Our ratings: V-2 ; L-1 ; S/N-1 . Running time: 1 hour 35 minutes) Walt Disney and Walden Media Films He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:12-14 See that none …
Rated PG-13. Our ratings: V- 1; L-4 ; S/N-4 Running time: 1 hour 50 min. Like the glaze covering an earthen vessel are smooth lips with an evil heart. An enemy dissembles in speaking while harbouring deceit within; when an enemy speaks graciously, do not believe it, for there are seven abominations concealed within; Ecclesiastes …