Heroism. Patriotism. Futility. Is it possible to celebrate the two virtues and still recognize that sometimes the end result may seem a bit tarnished? Anthropoid tells the story (based on actual events) of Czech patriots in World War II who act courageously, yet in...
?Just because you don?t see something doesn?t mean it?s not there.? ?Just because you say it?s true doesn?t mean it is.? Pete?s Dragon really isn?t a remake of the 1977 Disney live action/animation musical. Disney is calling it a reimagining of the story. The only...
One session at the recent Variety PURPOSE Family Entertainment and Faith-Based Summit featured some of the faith-based projects that are in various stages of development. It began with a clip from The Preachers, which recently had a three week test run on the Fox...
At the Variety PURPOSE Family Entertainment and Faith-Based Summit, one of the panels of industry people discussed ?Creative Trendsetters?. That panel, moderated by Malina Saval of Variety, included Reza Aslan, Producer of Believer, Of Kings and Prophets, and The...
In a somewhat benign dystopia (The City) all people who are not in a relationship must go to a resort for single people. They have forty-five days to fall in love and become a couple, or they will be transformed into an animal. Yorgos Lanthimos (previous film:...
?We are defined by our actions, not our words.? What does it mean to be a good parent? Is it doing what you can so the child is ready for the world? What if you think society is by and large a failure? Can you teach your children to be ?philosopher kings? by stepping...
?Dear God, I know it will be better one day. They tell me to trust you, but God, it?s hard.? Hollywood Beauty Salon is not about hairstyles of the rich and famous. There is no celebrity dishing. For that matter, there are no celebrities. But here are people whose...
Hirokazu Kore-eda has frequently made films about families and communities and what holds them together. Often times those films have great beauty and show us how love plays out in various ways, but they usually come with a bite as well. Our Little Sister (based on...
Reagan era drug wars are the setting for The Infiltrator. Based on a true story, Federal agent Robert Mazur (Bryan Cranston) has been working undercover catching drug dealers, but thinks a more productive way to do it would be to follow the money to the top. He sets...