13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2015)
This controversial film claims to tell “the true story” of what happened the night of Sept. 11 2012 when in Libya terrorists attacked US compounds, killing the US Ambassador.
American Ultra (2015)
American Ultra should add Violence to its title in this tale about a young WV stoner unaware that a past CIA experiment turned him into a super killer.
The Rosa Parks Story (2002)
When Rosa Parks, sec. of the local NAACP, refuses to give up her bus seat to a white man, her arrest galvanizes Montgomery’s blacks, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to boycott the buses.
Mississippi Freedom Summer Project 1964: Part 1
Part 1: Introduction Recently the Presbyterian News Service sent out my article “BEYOND MISSISSIPPI BURNING: Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Mississippi Summer Freedom Project.” A recollection of my experiences as a minister volunteer during that hot August in 1964, while writing it I kept shortening, or eliminating entirely, some meaningful events and persons …
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My Hero Pete Seeger
Faith and Film writer Edward McNulty writes about his own experiences with folksinger Pete Seeger and also recommends a documentary about Seeger’s life.
Nelson Mandela
It has been too long since writing on this site, so now, while the last night’s news of Nelson Mandela’s death is fresh, I am impelled to respond to this world event. Like many of you, I was glued to my TV set last night, soaking in all the well-produced tributes on ABC and MSNBC. …
Lincoln (2012)
PG-13. Our ratings: V -2; L -4; S/N -3. Running time: 2 hours 12 min. the fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever; the ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. Psalm 19:9 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who …
Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)
Rated R. Our ratings: V- 0; L- 8; S-3/N-7 Running time: 2 hours 7 min. Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me. “ When he heard this, …
State of Play (2009)
Rated R. Our ratings: V- 2; L- 4; S/N-1 . Running time: 1 hour 57 minutes Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from the dread enemy. Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the scheming of evildoers, who whet their tongues like swords, who aim bitter words …
The Great Debaters (2007)
Rated PG-13. Our ratings: V-5 ; L- 2; S/N-3 . Running time: 2 hours 10 min. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not …