Ricki and the Flash (2015)
I’m impressed with this tale of an aging rock musician reuniting with her family in a moment of crisis. (4 of 5 stars) Click the image to read my entire review.
The Giver (2014)
The best-selling novel comes to the big screen and I’m urging you to go see it. Click the movie title here to read my entire review.
At Any Price (2013)
Rated R. Our ratings: V -3; L -4; S/N -4. Running time: 1 hour 45 min. Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure. Those who are greedy for unjust gain make trouble for their households, but those who hate bribes will live. Proverbs 15:26-27 What good will it be …
Jumping the Broom (2011)
Rated PG-13. Our Ratings: V-4 ;L -1 ; S/N –1. Running time: 1 hour 41 min. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” —this is the first commandment with a promise: “so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the …
My Life in Ruins (2009)
Rated PG-13. Our ratings: V- 1; L- 1; S/N -3. Running time: 1 hour 35 min. A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will remove from your body the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26 Athens tour guide …
Two Films About the Transformation of a Cad (2009)
Rated PG-13 Our ratings: V- 2; L- 1; S/N-3 . Running time: 1 hour 40 min. Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. Galatians 6.7 Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant 5or rude. It does not insist on its own …
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Stop-Loss (2008)
Rated R. Our ratings: V- 5; L- 6; S/N-2. Running time: 1 hour 53 min. My days are past, my plans are broken off, the desires of my heart. They make night into day; ‘The light,’ they say, ‘is near to the darkness.’ If I look for Sheol as my house, if I spread my …
Kicking and Screaming (2005)
Rated PG Our content rating V-2; L-1; S/N-1. Running time: 1 hr, 35 min. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother’ —this is the first commandment with a promise: so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.’ And, …
The Piano Lesson (1996)
A Black brother & sister in Pittsburgh argue over selling or keeping a piano carved with images of their Mississippi slave heritage.
Lenten Reflections for Film Lovers: Part 3
We continue our Lenten journey in film and Scripture. The last two meditations will be added later today. There are embedded links in most of the titles that will take you to a full review of the film. March 17, 2nd Sunday in Lent. Selma But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like …
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