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.
Maleficent (2014)
In this revisionist fairy tale: the evil witch that cursed the baby changes. As she watches over the child her hatred is dissolved by love & it is the king who wronged her who is the villain.
The Big Parade (1925)
A rich man’s son joins the Marines during WW 1 , is sent to France & wounded severely in battle. The 3 parades are: in America off to war; the soldiers march to battle; refugees seeking safety when their villages are destroyed.
June 2014 issue of Visual Parables
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Film Capsules June 20014
Note: The links will connect you to the longer reviews at www.visualparables.org. Belle Rated PG. Isaiah 61:1; Galatians 3:28. Set in 18th century England, this is based on the true story of Dido Belle Mansfield, the mixed blood child whom her sea captain father left with his uncle and aunt, Lord and Lady Mansfield, after …
The Big Parade (1925)
Written by WWI veteran Laurence Stallings, The Big Parade was a very popular silent movie and gave an honest glimpse of American experiences in the war.
Brick Mansions (2014)
In this action film set in Detroit a convict & an undercover cop fight their way in and out of a housing project ruled by a drug lord who threatens the city.
César Chavez (2014)
The biography of UFW leader Cesar Chavez shows how he used nonviolence to better the wages & living conditions of Hispanic grape pickers in the 60s.
Cesar Chavez (2014)
The true story of how Cesar Chavez organized grape pickers to form the UFW and how he triumphed over powerful enemies for better wages & conditions.
The Great Beauty (2013)
This surprising film truly did earn its Oscar and, now, the Criterion Collection is releasing it. Click the headline to read my entire review.