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You can find longer reviews on this website, and all appear in the November Visual Parables, with most of the reviews including a set of reflection/discussion questions. You are welcome to reprint any or all of these capsules in the newsletter of your church or organization—as long as your publication includes the line: (c) 2013 …
This is the story of the founding of Wikleaks and Julian Assange’s campaign to expose as many government and corporate secrets as possible, regardless of the consequences.
Through interviews with writers and those who knew Salinger, this film explores the life of America’s most reclusive writer. His novel Catcher in the Rye made him both famous and publicity shy.
Adapted from two medieval sources, this is a whimsical collection of folk tales centering on St. Francis and some of his followers, including Sr. Clare, all of whom embraced poverty and the helping of the poor.
A dystopian tale about a revolt led by a factory worker seeking healing for his bdy ravaged by radiation in a factory accident. This can be found only on the space platform known as Elysium where the wealthy have retreated from a polluted Earth.
Each month, I post a series of very short film reviews—focusing mainly on films that will be fully reviewed in Visual Parables Journal. This capsule-sized feature was started several years ago as a service for clergy, newsletter editors and teachers to alert them to films worth seeing (or, in some cases, as a warning of …
Rated R. Our ratings: V -4; L -2; S/N-3. Running time: 1 hour 36 min. Claudia and Martin appear before the special judge, but most of the drama takes place outside the courtroom. (c) 2013 Focus Featues The eyes of the LORD are in every place, …
Rated PG-13. Our ratings: V-5; L-5 ; S/N-2 . Running time: 2 hours 12 min. The Kennedys meet the black staff for the first time. (c) 2013 Weinstein Pictures I say to God, my rock, ‘Why have you forgotten me? Why must I walk about mournfully because the enemy oppresses me?’ Psalm 42.9 …
Rated R. Our ratings: V -7; L -6; S/N -2. Running time: 1 hour 49 min. O LORD, you will hear the desire of the meek; you will strengthen their heart, you will incline your ear to do justice for the orphan and the oppressed, so that those from earth may strike terror …
After more than 40 years of publishing film reviews, study guides, and books, Visual Parables host Edward McNulty is a trusted friend in faith communities nationwide. His body of work explores the connections between faith and popular culture. Thousands of people have enjoyed his books, monthly journals, and have spoken with him at his workshops in …