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Saturday at AFI Fest 2019

November 17, 2019 by Darrel Manson Leave a Comment

Saturday at AFI Fest 2019

The second day of AFI Fest Presented by Audi, was another day filled with interesting and powerful films. The odd thing about being at Hollywood and Highland this year is that since the Egyptian Theater down the street isn’t being used this year, I have no reason (or desire) to descend to street level and… [Read More]

Filed Under: AFIFest, Film, Film Festivals, Reviews Tagged With: Canada, Catherine Deneuve, Ethan Hawke, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Juliette Binoche, Kazik Radwanski, Melina Leon, Peru

Juliet, Naked: Running from Grace

August 23, 2018 by Steve Norton Leave a Comment

Juliet, Naked: Running from Grace

Directed by Jesse Peretz (Our Idiot Brother, Girls), Juliet, Naked tells the story of Annie (Rose Byrne), a young woman stuck in a dead-end, long-term relationship with an obsessive fan of obscure rocker Tucker Crowe (Ethan Hawke). When the acoustic demo of Tucker’s hit record from 25 years ago surfaces, its release leads Annie to a… [Read More]

Filed Under: Film, Reviews Tagged With: Ethan Hawke, Jesse Peretz, Judd Apatow, Juliet, Juliet Naked, Naked, Nick Hornby, Rose Byrne

First Reformed – A Pastor’s Dark Night of the Soul

August 21, 2018 by Darrel Manson Leave a Comment

First Reformed – A Pastor’s Dark Night of the Soul

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.

Filed Under: Film, Reviews Tagged With: Amanda Seyfried, Cedric the Entertainer, climate change, depression, environmentalism, Ethan Hawke, guilt, pastor, Paul Schrader, Philip Ettinger, Victoria Hill

The Broken Church: 1on1 with Cedric the Entertainer (FIRST REFORMED)

June 11, 2018 by Steve Norton Leave a Comment

The Broken Church: 1on1 with Cedric the Entertainer (FIRST REFORMED)

First Reformed tells the story of Toller (Ethan Hawke), a former military veteran and pastor of the First Reformed Church.  Preparing to celebrate their 250th anniversary, the church has become largely ceremonial, with most parishioners having moved over to the local megachurch, led by charismatic Pastor Jeffers (Cedric the Entertainer). When tragedy strikes, Toller finds himself torn between… [Read More]

Filed Under: Film, Film Festivals, Interviews, Podcast, TIFF Tagged With: A24, Amanda Seyfried, Cedric the Entertainer, Ethan Hawke, First Reformed, Paul Schrader

When Film Confronts Faith: 1on1 with Paul Schrader (FIRST REFORMED)

May 23, 2018 by Steve Norton Leave a Comment

When Film Confronts Faith: 1on1 with Paul Schrader (FIRST REFORMED)

Written and directed by the legendary Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver, The Last Temptation of Christ), First Reformedtells the story of Reverend Toller (Ethan Hawke), a pastor of a small church in upstate New York. After an encounter with an unstable congregant and his pregnant wife leaves him shaken, Toller finds himself embroiled in an environmental… [Read More]

Filed Under: Film, Film Festivals, Interviews, Podcast, TIFF Tagged With: Amanda Seyfried, Cedric the Entertainer, environmentalism, Ethan Hawke, First Reformed, megachurch, Paul Schrader, Taxi Driver

Maudie – Validation of a Life

July 24, 2017 by Darrel Manson Leave a Comment

Maudie – Validation of a Life

“The whole of life, already framed, right there.” It’s hard to assign Maudie to any one genre. Certainly it qualifies as biography. But it is also a bit of art history. It’s an inspirational story of finding success and happiness against terrible odds. And at its heart it is a love story—but not the kind… [Read More]

Filed Under: Film, Reviews Tagged With: Aisling Walsh, art, arthritis, biography, Canada, Ethan Hawke, Maud Lewis, Nova Scotia, Sally Hawkins

First Reformed: Is Church Relevant?

May 18, 2017 by Steve Norton Leave a Comment

First Reformed: Is Church Relevant?

“Will God forgive us?” — Toller (Ethan Hawke, First Reformed) First Reformed tells the story of Toller (Ethan Hawke), a former military veteran and pastor of the First Reformed Church.  Preparing to celebrate their 250th anniversary, the church has become largely ceremonial, with most parishioners having moved over to the local megachurch, led by charismatic Pastor… [Read More]

Filed Under: Film, Film Festivals, Interviews, Reviews, TIFF Tagged With: A24, Amanda Seyfried, Cedric the Entertainer, church, environmentalism, Ethan Hawke, First Reformed, megachurch, Paul Schrader

In a Valley of Violence – Sin and Salvation in the Old West

October 19, 2016 by Darrel Manson Leave a Comment

In a Valley of Violence – Sin and Salvation in the Old West

The Spaghetti Western is back! In a Valley of Violence harkens back to the films of Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood. From the opening credits we know a very close similarity to films like The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.

Filed Under: Film, Reviews Tagged With: Burn Gorman, Ethan Hawke, James Ransone, John Travolta, Karen Gillan, revenge, sin, spaghetti western, Taissa Farmiga, Ti Weswt, western

3.1 Serving Justice with the MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

October 2, 2016 by Steve Norton Leave a Comment

To kick off Season 3, Steve ponies up to the saloon with Pastor James Harleman (Cinemagogue.com) to chat about Antoine Fuqua’s Magnificent Seven!  Does the western still matter today?  What’s the line between righteousness and justice?  All this and more as the guys showdown at high noon… Want to continue to conversation at home?  Click the link below… [Read More]

Filed Under: Film, Podcast, Reviews Tagged With: Antoine Fuqua, Chris Pratt, classic, Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Magnificent Seven, remake, vincent d'onofrio, western

The Magnificent Seven – Righteousness or Revenge?

September 8, 2016 by Darrel Manson 1 Comment

The Magnificent Seven – Righteousness or Revenge?

The presence of the church throughout the story points us to the consideration of righteousness in the midst of a story about revenge. In this story about a battle against evil, we may not be sure there is a place for righteousness at all.

Filed Under: Film, Reviews Tagged With: Antoine Fugua, Byung-Hun Lee, capitalism, Chris Platt, corruption, Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Haley Bennett, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, Peter Sarsgaard, remake, terrorism, vincent d'onofrio, western

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