Of God and Men – a witness to love

February 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Not long after midnight on March 27, 1996 seven Trappist monks were kidnapped from the monastery of Our Lady of Atlas in Tibhirine, Algeria. After two months in captivity, they were beheaded; their bodies were never found. The monastery was begun in 1934 and located 272 miles south east of the capital of Algiers. The murders of these priests counted among the estimated 150,00-200,000 Algerian people who were killed during the Algerian Civil War 1991 - 2001, among them nuns, priests, and at least … [Read more...]

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My Oscar picks and hopes: A few good men lead the pack

February 25, 2011 By 1 Comment

2010 was not a particularly great year for mainstream film. Stories about men dominated the films up for Oscars and it is my guess that these will sweep the awards – and deservedly so in terms of art.  Films are often in production for years so there is no real way to balance releases though we know that stories about men dominate – male experiences and points of view (wait until you see the upcoming “The Adjustment Bureau” with Matt Damon or check out the 2009 documentary “Oh My … [Read more...]

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Waiting for Superman – DVD release today

February 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment

I am reposting my review ... the DVD came out today. REally too bad it was not nominated for an Oscar. One of the most important films of the year - the decade. 'Waiting for Superman' by Sr. Rose Pacatte Davis Guggenheim got the idea for Waiting for “Superman” one day as he drove his kids to an expensive private school. He passed a downtrodden public school and wondered about kids who didn't have a choice. The film's concept was formulated in early 2008 and Waiting for “Superman" … [Read more...]

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