I recently had the opportunity to talk by phone with Lior Raz, who plays Isser Harel in Operation Finale, the story of the 1960 Israeli covert mission to capture Adolph Eichmann in Argentina. Since Lior is an Israeli, I focused on the importance of this story in Israel today. How much does the story of…
Pastor Toller?s spiritual anguish, I think, is an exaggeration of a malaise that afflicts much of the church and society. It is not a lack of faith (either for Toller or the church at large). We become so overwhelmed by the griefs and pains of life that we feel paralyzed to address the deep needs of the world around us.
Directed by Peter Berg (known for a handful of other Mark Wahlberg movies such as Deep Water Horizon and Lone Survivor), Mile 22, set mainly in Indonesia, can be construed as a stereotypical action movie. However, there are definite artistic attempts to jazz it up that I think landed fairly well. This film opens with…
For those who saw The Cove and perhaps even felt outrage at what that film portrayed as barbarism, A Whale of a Tale could well provide a balancing picture.
For Marguerite in the film, her fear and depression are overwhelming. Even the people around her and their love and attention cannot bring her out of her ?slough of despond?.
This may be the perfect time for The Wife to find its way to the screen. It seems almost tailor made for the Time?s Up movement. . . . This film truly speaks to that issue in a clear and loud voice.
“They must be from California.”– John (Ethan Lawrence) Three young punk enthusiasts stumble into a strange (oh, so strange) collection of alien prepubescents in 1970s London, where Earth boy Enn (Alex Sharp) falls hard for the alien Zan (Elle Fanning). Based on a short story by Neil Gaiman (Stardust, American Gods, Coraline), the obliviousness of…
ScreenFish is thrilled to be giving away 2 double passes to this week’s advance screening of VVS film’s?Mile 22, starring Mark Walhberg and Ronda Rousey! From director Peter Berg (Deepwater Horizon, Patriots Day),?Mile 22 tells the story of?CIA operative James Silva who leads a small but lethal paramilitary team on an urgent and dangerous mission….
?I?m not being a good friend if I ignore your sin.? Written and directed by Desiree?Akhavan, The?Miseducation?of?Cameron?Post?takes place in the early 90s and follows the titular character (Chloe Grace Moretz) after she is sent to a remote treatment center for those dealing with same-sex attraction. Entitled God?s Promise, the center is run by the strict…
Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Nick Scown,?Pretty Bad Actress?tells the story of Gloria Green (Heather McComb), a former child star who is struggling to move past her childhood fame. When she is kidnapped by a stalker (John Hensley) and trapped with Donnie, an obsessed fan (Stephanie Hodes), Gloria’s only hope is her loyal assistant,…
