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09/17/2009Taking Woodstock - 2 Stars
Woodstock, the infamous music festival that symbolized the youth culture of the 1960's, has taken on an iconic history of mythical proportions.
- 12/12/2008
Slumdog Millionaire
Written as a novel by Vikas Swarup and translated to film by co-directors Danny Boyle (Trainspotting and Millions) and Loveleen Tandan (Monsoon Wedding), “Slumdog Millionaire” is a story told well.
- 12/01/2008
Quantum of Solace
“Quantum of Solace” is the twenty-second film within the James Bond series. For those who enjoy action it is a worthy new chapter. For everyone else it will be a disappointment.
- 11/21/2008
The Secret Life of Bees
A fantasy which weaves together romance with injustice, improbability with tragedy and abuse with hope, Gina Prince Blythe-Wood’s adaptation of Sue Monk Kidd’s novel is a delight.
- 11/18/2008
The Black Balloon
Living in the shadow of an exceptional sibling is difficult. Whether that sibling is an exceptional athlete, student, musician or whether they are mentally or physically handicapped, much of the family time and attention is focused on them.
- 11/13/2008
Happy-Go-Lucky
Finding happiness in an empty life is difficult. Built for significance, each person struggles with the mundane nature of life in unique ways. Some live in solitude hoping to find what they long for from within.
- 11/06/2008
Changeling
The true story of the abduction of Christine Collins’ son is powerfully told by Clint Eastwood in his newest film “Changeling.” With the eye of a master filmmaker, Eastwood uses this disturbing event and the corruption it exposed in the Los Angeles Police Department early in the 20th century to remind us that evil can reside in all areas of society. But if persons of faith and courage stand up to such evil, it can be defeated.
- 11/05/2008
A Letter to Dad
The domino effect of fathers harming their sons who then grow to be fathers who harm their sons who then grow to harm their sons is a sad reality that is far too common. Such adults who have difficulty expressing love because of the emptiness and bitterness in their own father relationships need supernatural help. This truth is expressed in the SkipStone film “A Letter to Dad.
- 11/04/2008
High School Musical 3
For anyone who longs for the good ol’ days of Hollywood, “High School Musical 3” is a kickback to another era.
- 11/04/2008
Eagle Eye
When Jerry receives a phone call on the day of Ethan’s funeral he enters into a world controlled by Eagle Eye. With a cold practicality that fits her programming to protect America, Eagle Eye is a massive computer that has access to every cell phone, every security camera, every electric device and is listening in on every conversation. Taking over Jerry’s life and compelling him to do things that are not only dangerous but seemingly impossible, Eagle Eye has a plan to save America, even if she has to kill to do so.
- 10/21/2008
The Sensation of Sight
Senseless tragedy can throw any person into despair. But when the person feels in some way responsible for the event, the despair can become debilitating.
- 10/21/2008
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
In spite of its shortcomings, it is a film about the importance of friendship and love in a world where those we love can fall into danger and need our help.
- 10/17/2008
Body of Lies
The multilayered tale of Ridley Scott’s “Body of Lies” is overwhelmed by the violence in the film. Like in his films “Black Hawk Down” and “Gladiator,” Scott demonstrates his skill to present violent stories with such realism that the violence can cause the viewer to withdraw emotionally. This weakens what is actually a suspenseful story with complex characters who could have otherwise been more emotionally engaging.
- 10/13/2008
Religulous
There is a saying among Christians that you can tell the spiritual maturity of a person more by the genuineness of their laugh than the piousness of their prayer. Taking ourselves and our religious efforts lightly, mature Christians focus not so much on ourselves or our religion as on Jesus himself.
- 10/08/2008
Bob Dylan's Jesus Years Busy Being Born … Again!
The iconoclastic nature of Bob Dylan’s life makes it difficult if not impossible to label him. As an artist, his deepened sense of our spiritual, social and political longings permeates his music and his life.
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