A leading resource for faith-and-film reviews and study guides
Monday, Aug. 10, 1964 As stated before, the morning passed with no students, leaving a little time for relaxation and writing. In the evening the parents met to discuss the school boycott. It began like a prayer meeting – prayers, Scripture reading & singing. The meeting itself began with Mr. Flakes presiding. He stated …
Click onto the film title to go to a longer review. The Monuments Men Rated PG-13. Matthew 6:19-21. George Clooney directs and stars in this very different World War Two film. Although the film opens with Clooney’s character rounding up his crew for a special mission, just as Lee Marvin’s character did in The Dirty …
The Gospel of John uses the text of The Good News Bible as its script, relating the story of Jesus from baptism to death & resurrection.
Well, the list of Oscar nominations has been released, and now the Oscar buzz really begins. As usual, I was happy and disappointed by the choices. Happy that so many good films are being recognized. Disappointed that such a good one as Lee Daniels’ The Butler didn’t make the cut for “Best Picture,” or that …
Continue reading “Reflections on Oscar Nominations for 2013”
During the Napoleonic Wars, this is adventure on the high seas with Capt. Aubrey and his good friend, ship’s surgeon Stephen Maturin pursue a French ship.
Rated PG-13. Our ratings: V-0; L-4; S/N-3. Running time: 1 hour 49 min. Vanity of vanities, says the Teacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity. What do people gain from all the toil at which they toil under the sun? A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the earth remains for ever. Ecclesiastes 1:2-4 …
Rated R. Our ratings: V -2; L -7; S/N -6. Running time: 2 hours 17 min. And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. Matthew 24:11 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; for many false prophets have gone out into the world. …
Rated PG-13. Our Ratings: V -4;L -1; S/N -1. Running time: 2 hours Friends come and friends go, But a true friend sticks by uo like family. Proverbs 18:24 (The Message) Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your …
Rated R. Rating Our ratings: V-1 , L- 4, S/N-5. Running time: 1 hour 36 min. “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves …
Rated G.. Our ratings: V- 1; L- 1; S/N – 1. Running time: 1 hour 50 min. Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so …