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Posted on April 8, 2017 at 10:57 am
Mark Joseph writes in Relevant Magazine about the problem with self-categorized “faith-based” films. His films include “Max Rose” with Jerry Lewis and the touching “The Vessel.” Both films explore spiritual topics of meaning and intimacy without being explicitly Christian. The answer to the same problem happening in film is not for filmmakers who have a …
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Posted on April 7, 2017 at 3:32 pm
The wonderful Sally Hawkins stars in “Maudie,” based on the real-life story of Canadian outsider artist Maude Lewis.
Posted on April 7, 2017 at 2:46 pm
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Scoot McNairy star in “Aftermath,” about two men linked by a tragic plane crash.
Posted on April 7, 2017 at 8:00 am
We mourn the loss of comedian/actor Don Rickles, who has died at age 90. He was one of the greatest stand-up comedians of all time, at the top of his profession for well over half a century. In the Washington Post, Matt Schudel wrote: Mr. Rickles did not tell jokes with traditional punch lines, did …
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Posted on April 6, 2017 at 5:37 pm
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
Middle School |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, language and some suggestive material |
| Profanity: |
Some strong language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
Sexual situations, references to unwed mother |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
Alcohol, scenes in bar, smoking |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
References to sad death of parent, suicide |
| Diversity Issues: |
Diverse characters |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
April 7, 2017 |
| Date Released to DVD: |
July 25, 2017 |
What does it mean to be “gifted?” Movies and television don’t do a very good job of portraying what it means to be cognitively advanced, and this one is not close to being realistic, with a first grader who reads up on the problems of the EU and can identify a missing minus sign in …
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