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Harriet: Prophet Motif

Harriet: Prophet Motif

Jan 20, 2020

?God showed me the way.? Harriet Tubman was given a boost into the national consciousness when she was chosen to be put onto the $20 bill (a plan that has been put on hold by the Trump Administration). But being on money is not all we need to know about her. Kasi...

Redoubt – New Vision of an Ancient Myth

Redoubt – New Vision of an Ancient Myth

Jan 20, 2020

The myth of Diana and Actaeon is the underlying basis for Redoubt from avant-garde filmmaker Matthew Barney. I know that I lost a good number of readers with the word ?avant-garde?, but I hope you?ll stay with me a bit longer, because this film really is an experience...

Corpus Christi – The Body of Christ

Corpus Christi – The Body of Christ

Jan 15, 2020

?Each of us is a priest of Christ. Me, you. Each and every one of you.? Oscar-nominated Corpus Christi (for Best International Feature Film) explores what it means to be a priest of Christ. But it does so through the story of an imposter who finds a community in need....

Bombshell – Another #MeToo Moment

Bombshell – Another #MeToo Moment

Jan 13, 2020

Workplace sexual harassment and abuse doesn?t qualify as ?man bites dog? news. But in recent years it has become news because of the rich and powerful people involved. #MeToo has become the catchall term for such abuse, especially in the entertainment industry....

Darrel’s Dozen 2020 – and some bonuses

Darrel’s Dozen 2020 – and some bonuses

Jan 11, 2020

It?s time for me to put up my favorite movies of the last year. So here?s Darrel?s Dozen for 2019 (with a few bonuses at the end). This year I?ll only rank the top film; all the rest will be alphabetical. Links are to my reviews, unless noted.) The #1 film for 2019...

1on1 with Jan Komasa (CORPUS CHRISTI)

1on1 with Jan Komasa (CORPUS CHRISTI)

Jan 3, 2020

I recently had the opportunity to speak by phone with Jan Komasa, director of the Polish film Corpus Christi, which is on the shortlist of films being considered for an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Feature. The film is the story of a young man (Daniel) who...

Clemency – A Warden’s Walls

Clemency – A Warden’s Walls

Dec 28, 2019

?You want to be whole.? A couple of hours before viewing Clemency, I took in an excellent photo exhibition focusing on walls. That influenced  how I understood this powerful film. The obvious reason is that the film takes place mostly within a prison, but that is...

Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker

Dec 18, 2019

Daisy Ridley is Rey and Adam Driver is Kylo Ren in STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER The first words in the scrolling text that opens Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker are ?The dead speak!? It continues on with a few things to remind us where the story left...

1917: Down to Gehenna or up to the Throne

1917: Down to Gehenna or up to the Throne

Dec 18, 2019

Director/co-writer Sam Mendes used stories his grandfather told about World War I, plus others? stories from the Imperial War Museum archives, for the foundation of 1917. It is the story of friendship, loyalty, determination, and courage. But it also touches at times...