This is a movie about a woman who was born with autism. However, before you dismiss it, its not really about autism. It is about things everyone can relate to, social awkwardness, overcoming resistance, difficulty communicating, achievement, hard work, school, purpose and most importantly - love. This movie has an IDBM rating of 8.2 and … Continue reading Temple Grandin The Movie
Category: Movies
The Quiet Girl
The movie of this title was made in 2022 and has a rating of 7.7 on IMDB, which I would rate higher, if for no other reason than it made me cry or want to. When a movie is simple, decent and true it can touch your emotions without gimmickry. It is set in Ireland … Continue reading The Quiet Girl
Enchanted April
The 1991 movie of this title is one of my favorite all time films. It is simple and described with an understated narrative of four British women on holiday in Italy. It is rated 7.3 on IMDB, which is far below its worth as evidenced by its many awards. However, the depth of this film … Continue reading Enchanted April
Jesus Revolution
We recently saw this movie at our local theater. It was well done with professional acting and cinematography. Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus in the “Chosen” plays Lonny Frisbee, who later was involved with the Vineyard Churches. Kelsey Grammer plays the role of Pastor Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel, which was a focal point in … Continue reading Jesus Revolution
Phantom of the Open
This is a movie about Maurice Flitcroft (2021). It is based on a true story and rated 7.0 on IMDb, but I would rate it higher. Maurice Flitcroft was a UK shipping dock worker who began playing golf at age forty-six. He got into the British Open and scored the highest score ever recorded - … Continue reading Phantom of the Open
The Last Dance
This is a TV series on DVD produced and written by ESPN about the 1990’s era Chicago Bulls NBA team which many consider the greatest basketball team of all time. It is rated 9.1 on IMDB. It combines a number of subplots and theories about the Players, Owner, Coach, and General Manager, and, of course, … Continue reading The Last Dance
Bluebird
This is a documentary about a small obscure cafe which became a bar and songwriters venue like no other. So many successful songwriters for many famous artists got their start here. It initially was a cafe with fine food, that morphed into a music based bar showcasing various genre’s of music, getting louder and louder … Continue reading Bluebird
Jesus Music
This is the title of a documentary released in 2021, offering a narrative of the beginnings of what is currently called Contemporary Christian Music (CCM). It is rated a very respectable and deserving 7.3 on IMDB. It is well told with video from the early days of Larry Norman, Love song, Maranatha, and interviews from … Continue reading Jesus Music
Mutiny on the Bounty
I watched the 1962 version of this film with Marlon Brando and Trevor Howard, winner of best picture that year. There are two others, 1935, with Clark Gable and Charles Laughton, and 1984, with Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins. Each film is still rated fairly high 7.2, 7.7, and 7.0, respectively. This movie is based … Continue reading Mutiny on the Bounty
Jerusalem and the Lost Temple of the Jews
This documentary begins with a premise based on the prophecy of Yeshua, (Jesus’ Hebrew name). Standing before the temple He said, “Do you see all these things?” he asked. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” (Matt. 24:1-2) As He foretold, the Temple … Continue reading Jerusalem and the Lost Temple of the Jews
The Most Reluctant Convert
"The dullest and most uninteresting person you meet may one day be a creature that if you saw it now, you would be strongly tempted to fall down and worship or else a horror or a corruption such as you now meet, or if at all, only in a nightmare. All day long we are … Continue reading The Most Reluctant Convert
The Chosen TV Series
I just finished watch the first season of this TV series on dvd and thought it was outstanding. It is rated 9.6 on IMDB. It is about the disciples and Jesus. I will warn you it is not like the Gospel of John film which was based strictly on John’s Gospel. The Chosen is faithful … Continue reading The Chosen TV Series
Becoming Astrid
This is a 2018 movie based upon Astrid Lindgen, who is the Author of Pippi Longstocking children's books. It is a hard movie at times, just like life. She has a child out of wedlock and much of the story centers around this event. It is a foreign film so you have to read subtitles, … Continue reading Becoming Astrid
Borg vs. McEnroe
This is a 2017 film about tennis, rated 6.9 on IMDB, but if you have any interest in sports you would rate it much higher. It is a very well told and interesting story of these two apparent opposites. I played tennis in high school and was the number one player on our team. Our … Continue reading Borg vs. McEnroe
Testimony Unto Death
We watched a movie, "Tortured for Christ", by Voice of the Martyrs about Richard Wurmbrand. He was a Lutheran minister when the Soviet Communists invaded and took over Romania. It tells how most church leaders submitted to Communists and denied their faith in Christ. Communism is atheistic and persecutes Believers. Mr. Wurmbrand maintained his stand … Continue reading Testimony Unto Death
The Green Prince Movie
This is a movie released in 2014, about the son of the Hamas leader in the west bank, Mosab Hassan Yousef. He collaborates with the Israeli Shin Bet while acting as his fathers trusted first assistant. It is one of those true stories that are stranger than fiction. However, there is a biblical equivalent between … Continue reading The Green Prince Movie
Mully, the Movie
This is the true story of a Kenyan man named Charles Mully. He begins telling his story as a young boy in poverty, due to his fathers drunkenness. He tells a desperate story that is heart breaking and difficult to believe. When he reaches the end of his rope and no longer wants to live … Continue reading Mully, the Movie
Magazine Issue 4
Believer’s Testimony We were on vacation and I mentioned "The Lord" to an acquaintance in conversation, he stopped and acknowledged his mutual faith. I added, "The Lord’s name is Yeshua", just so there was no misunderstanding. The next day I had an opportunity to ask him about his faith. One of the things we talked … Continue reading Magazine Issue 4
A Hidden Life, The Movie
A Hidden Life, The Movie “…for the growing good of the world is partly dependent on unhistoric acts; and that things are not so ill with you and me as they might have been, is half owing to the number who lived faithfully a hidden life, and rest in unvisited tombs.” - George Eliot This … Continue reading A Hidden Life, The Movie
Harriet, the Movie (2019)
When we got this movie I thought it was a western with a woman heroine, like most of the movies today, that seek to replace the notion of male leadership with a maternal hegemony. When I saw that it was about Harriet Tubman, I wasn't sure whether I could endure another suggestion that it is … Continue reading Harriet, the Movie (2019)
Chernobyl and Lies
It seems that some of the best movies are knockoffs or inspired by documentaries of the same events, consider: - A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood vs Want You Be My Neighbor - Captain Phillips vs Pirates of Somalia - Sully vs Miracle Landing on the Hudson - Ford vs. Ferrari vs The 24 Hour … Continue reading Chernobyl and Lies
Gosnell Movie
Dr. Kermit Gosnell was an abortionist in Philadelphia whom this movie asserts is the most prolific serial killer in America. This movie is closely based on actual events and the court dialog is from actual court records. You might wonder as I did how an abortionist could be convicted of murder, given that abortion … Continue reading Gosnell Movie
A Matter of Faith
This 2014 movie is about evolution versus creationism, a topic which few in the secular mainstream would find interesting, but Christians might. As a "Christian" film it does not have the flash, pomp, and professionalism that fifty million dollars can buy. Harry Anderson plays a biology professor at a state University who religiously promotes evolution … Continue reading A Matter of Faith
The Bookshop (2017)
This movie stars Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy, and Patricia Clarkson. It is set in 1959, in a quaint seaside location near London and is a story about a persons dream and courage in the face of adversity. Bill Nighy is one of my favorite actors and doesn't disappoint in this film. It is rather slow … Continue reading The Bookshop (2017)
Alone in the Wilderness
This is the title of a documentary film about Dick Proenneke, a man who left civilization for the Alaskan wilderness. This movie is a quintessential male statement of challenge, endeavor and quest. The film was compiled from self-made films and the personal diary of one man's search for peace and freedom found in the … Continue reading Alone in the Wilderness
The Conservative Christian Apologist 