The story of the prophet Jeremiah who was called to denounce his unjust people and tell them to surrender when the Babylonians attacked Jerusalem.
Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)
An elderly black priest in S.A. during the apartheid era searches for his lost son in Johannesburg whom he fears has fallen into a life of crime & is soon linked to a white father whose son has been killed during a beak-in.
Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet (2014)
This is a 5-star animated tour de force with 8 poems interpreted by various artists contributing to the overall film, The Prophet. Click the image to read my entire review.
AMERICAN HISTORY X (1998)
This is the 2nd time I am calling up this excellent 1998 film about Neo-Nazism. With the events at Charleston and the encouragement rendered by the White House to members of the KKK, Neo-Nazi, and white nationalist movements, the film remains as relevant as ever! Thanks to the flashbacks to the family past of two white …
Dead Man Walking (1995)
A nun risks upsetting her colleagues, her family, & parents of two dead lovers by becoming the spiritual counselor to the vain man who raped & killed them.
Blue Jasmine
A selfish socialite must cope after her cheating husband is convicted and dies in prison. This involves her leaving NYC and moving in with the lower class sister from whom she has been estranged.
Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Luke, imprisoned on a Southern chain gang, is dubbed Cool Hand Luke when he bluffs his way to victory in a card game. A rebel, he becomes a Christ figure.