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Rated PG-13. Our ratings: V- 4; L-3 ; S/N-1 Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun. Even those who live many years should rejoice in them all; yet let them remember that the days of darkness will be many. All that comes is vanity. Rejoice, young man, while …
Rated G Our rating: V-1; L-1; S/N-1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:2 Polar Express When the Star Wars Special Edition was released in 1997, I remember looking at some of the new computer-generated scenes thinking, “Well, they’ve got these effects …
Rated G Our rating: V-1; L-1; S/N-1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:2 Polar Express When the Star Wars Special Edition was released in 1997, I remember looking at some of the new computer-generated scenes thinking, “Well, they’ve got these effects …
Rated PG Our content rating: V-3; L-1; S/N-1. Two Brothers Although this film stars Guy Pearce as hunter and tomb robber Aiden McRory, the real stars of Jean-Jaques Annaud’s environmentally concerned story are two tiger cubs. As with his wonderful 1989 The Bear (reviewed in the Dec. 1990 VP), the director use live animals, enhanced …
Rated PG. Our ratings: V-5; L-1; S-5/N-1 Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help. When their breath departs, they return to the earth; on that very day their plans perish. Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD their …
Not Rated. Our ratings: V-3 ; L-1 1; S/N-1 . Running time: 1 hour 30 min. ‘You have heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.” But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your …
Rated PG Running time: 93 min. This marvelous Hamlet-related film has been a big hit in its 3-D re-release,and now is available in a superb take-home package that features both the Blu-Ray and the DVD version. This is is a father-son story that the whole family can watch, though parents should be wary that there …
Not rated. V-4; L -0; S/N –2. Running time: 1 hour For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time …