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Who’s the Fairest of Them All? (As Documentaries Go, Anyway…)
April 4, 2009 By 9 Comments
If I say "documentaries," most readers will probably stop reading and move on to something else. But for those of us who who are enjoying a "golden age" of documentaries, finding that they are often more engaging and rewarding than other kinds of films (Was there a better suspense-thriller last year than Man on Wire?)... here's a question: … [Read more...]
A familiar debate: Christians and movies. But this is happening in Hong Kong!
April 8, 2005 By 3 Comments
``Christianity has just begun its move into [popular] culture here,'' says Pastor Enoch Lam. ``The hostility and the misunderstanding have softened - but a lot of people have very sensitive nerves.'' The story's in Weekend Standard, "China's Business Newspaper." ... Just as born-again fervor gripped Hollywood in the form of Mel Gibson's visceral - and very profitable - The Passion of the Christ, Hong Kong has its own unlikely box office hit with The Days of Noah, a film about close encounters … [Read more...]
Frederick Buechner – The Movie
May 13, 2004 By Leave a Comment
Okay, chalk this up on the MUST-SEE MOVIES list... Great Laughter is a documentary about an essential Christian writer, Frederick Buechner. Click on the link above for more information. And then, click on the QUOTES link to give yourself enough wisdom to launch a lifetime of great conversation. I cannot encounter this piece of text without immediately sharing it with others: Some think of a Christian as one who necessarily believes certain things. That Jesus was the son of God, say. … [Read more...]
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