The Exception (2016)
Early during WW 2 SS Capt. Brandt, head of the security detail for ex-Kaiser Wilhelm II, falls in love with a Jewish maid who is a spy, & must choose duty or love & the right.
Silence (2016)
An exceptional film! Click the image to read my entire review.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Led by the daughter of the designer of the Death Star, a team of Rebels infiltrate the Imperial data center to find the plans of the Death Star that reveal its built-in flaw before it is operable.
Luther (2003)
German monk Martin Luther unwittingly launches the Protestant Reformation when he posts his “95 Theses” which list reforms that the church badly needs.
Film Capsules July 2016
T o read a longer review, click onto the film title. The Free State of Jones Rated R. Running time: 2 hours 19 min. Psalm 10:12; Galatians 6:7. Based on a little known episode of the Civil War, this is the story of a Mississippi white farmer who deserted the Confederate Army because he was …
The Gospel and Comedy
Here are some ideas for approaching your Easter celebration or preaching from a little different angle. The article below appeared originally the April 1997 issue of Presbyterians Today. EXIT LAUGHING Why the long faces in Church? Jesus is alive! The Gospel is not a tragedy. By Edward McNulty When Thou Shalt Laugh, a DVD featuring …
Risen (2016)
RISEN is the story of a Roman tribune charged by Gov. Pilate to investigate the disappearance of the body of Christ. The hardened soldier is transformed by his discovery.
Spotlight (2015)
To read my entire review of this Best Picture Oscar winner—click on the image.
Film Capsules June 2015
To see the full review at the Visual Parables site, click onto the title of the films that are underlined. Love and Mercy Rated PG-13. Psalm 103:2-5; Jude 1:2. Whether or not you are a fan of Brian Williams and The Beach Boys, this unusual biographical film has plenty of drama and Biblical resonance that …
Peter and Paul (1981)
Drawing on the Book of Acts and the letters of Peter and Paul, this adventure drama brings to life the two apostles and the beginnings of the church.