A Time for Burning (1967)
A documentary depicting a Lutheran White pastor’s attempt in Omaha in 1965 to involve his people in a dialogue with a Black congregation, a project that fails, as skeptical black barber had predicted.
Parasite (2019)
The impoverished Kim family trick the wealthy Park family to replace their present staff with themselves, with disastrous results.
Dark Waters (2019)
The true story of lawyer Robert Bilott who sued DuPont Chemicals on behalf of WV farmer Wilbur Tennant, whose cattle had been poisoned by the company.’s runoff water.
Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins (2019)
Click the movie title to read my review of this documentary about the tough and funny Texas columnist Molly Ivins.
Honeyland (2019)
A documentary in which is depicted an unmarried female Macedonian beekeeper coming into conflict with a nomadic family that threatens to ruin her sole means of work.
The Lion King (2019)
A terrific updating of the animated original. Click the movie title to read my entire review, including my thoughts on the many changes.
Les Miserables (2018)
The epic story of an ex-convict, set free by the grace of a cleric, yet pursued as a criminal by a cruel policeman while protecting an orphan girl.
Lenten Reflections for Film Lovers: Part 6
Our new week of Lenten reflections on faith and film is ready now. Click on the title of this week’s collection to read all seven reflections.
Hotel Mumbai (2019)
The true story how in Mumbai the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel’s staff helped save many of its guests from Muslim terrorists.
Lenten Reflections for Film Lovers: Part 5
Our new week of Lenten reflections on faith and film focus on stories about mothers. Click on the title of this week’s collection to read all seven reflections.