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Rated PG. Our ratings: V-3 ; L- 1; S/N-1 . Running time: 2 hours 3 min Vanity of vanities, says the Teacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity. Ecclesiastes 1:2 Nicolas Cage has starred in some memorable films, such as World Trade Center, Adaptation, Bringing Out the Dead (my favorite of these), and Leaving Los …
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This telephone interview with the author is reprinted from the Spring 2007 issue of Visual Parables. The review of the Disney film based on the book is also included in that issue. The release of the Disney film Bridge to Terabithia, based on a Newbery Award book, was the occasion for my interview with its author …
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Rated R. Our ratings: V- 1; L- 7; S/N -8. Running time: 2 hours My child, if you accept my words and treasure up my commandments within you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; if you indeed cry out for insight, and raise your voice for understanding; if you …
Rated PG-13. Our ratings: V-5; L- 5; S/N-1. Running time: 2 hours 3 min. I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding. Jeremiah 3:15 Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” John 21:15b Freedom Writers Director Richard LaGravenese, who wrote what I believe is as perfect …
Rated G Our ratings: V- 2; L- 1; S/N-1 . Running time: 1 hour 30 min. The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it; for he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers. Psalm 24:1-2 Two of the beautiful …
Rated PG. Documentary. Running time: 1 hour 32 min. Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. Proverbs 31:8-9 Darfur Now This compelling documentary puts a human face on what our own government calls “genocide” in Darfur. …
Rated PG-13 Our ratings: V- 2; L-3 ; S/N- 4. Running time: 1 hour 33 min. “You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not murder’; and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, …
Rated PG. Our ratings: V- 2; L- 1; S/N-4 . Running time: 1 hour 40 min. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises. Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody. With trumpets and the sound …
Rated PG-13. Our ratings: V- 0; L- 3; S/N -1. Running time: 1 hour 37 min. to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. Luke 1:79 ‘Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?’ The …
Rated R. V – 7; L-3; N-7/S-6 For my days pass away like smoke, and my bones burn like a furnace. My heart is stricken and withered like grass; I am too wasted to eat my bread. Because of my loud groaning my bones cling to my skin… All day long my enemies taunt me; …