Jacob Sahms

Jacob serves as a United Methodist pastor in Virginia, where he spends his downtime in a theater or playing sports

Hacksaw Ridge – Faith Under Fire

Hacksaw Ridge?is the extraordinary story of an ordinary man named Desmond Doss. Not gifted with exceptional physical powers, or benefitting from a stellar education, Doss enlisted in the Army during World War II as a conscientious objector, challenging the way that his fellow soldiers saw patriotism, bravery, and honor. Directed by Mel Gibson, Doss’ real-life…

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Edge of Seventeen: Growing Up is Hard

Hailee Steinfeld (Pitch Perfect 2, True Grit) delivers a solidly entertaining performance as a seventeen-year-old struggling with her place in the world. Written, directed, and produced by Kelly Fremon Craig,?The Edge of Seventeen?explores the many factors that have contributed to the state the audience finds Steinfeld’s Nadine at as the film opens: she’s threatening to…

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Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk: The Complicated Heroism of War

In the complicated adaptation of Ben Fountain’s novel?Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,?Billy Lynn (Joe Alwyn) returns to the United States a hero, having dragged his sergeant, Shroom (Vin Diesel), out of a firefight. But?his unit is incorrectly labeled “Bravo Squad” by the press seeking a war hero, and they return home to be celebrated at…

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Justice League Dark: Batman Loves Magic

In the latest direct-to-DVD animated film by Warner Bros./DC Animated Films, Batman provides the segue from the Justice League to Justice League Dark when a magical assailant invades. Ever the skeptic, Batman (Jason O’Mara) reluctantly recruits John Constantine (Matt Ryan, who plays the character on?Arrow?and in the short-lived, live-action series) thanks to help from some…

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Ballers Season 2: The Rock Cooks on HBO

Is there anything that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson can’t do? The former University of Miami Hurricane, the ex-WWE superstar, the hot commodity of?Fast & Furious, the comedic talent of?Central Intelligence… Johnson delivers as HBO’s headliner in?Ballers as Stephen Strasmore, sports agent. Directed by Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights,?Patriots Day,?Deepwater Horizon), the show highlights the realities,…

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