Here’s my review of Quentin Tarantino’s latest film: ‘Inglourious Basterds’ #sic# | National Catholic Reporter Shared via AddThis Read more
Here’s my review of Quentin Tarantino’s latest film: ‘Inglourious Basterds’ #sic# | National Catholic Reporter Shared via AddThis Read more
Ever since I saw Norah Ephron’s film Julie & Julia a few weeks ago I have wanted to write about Julia child’s advice: “…confront the duck!” So I decided to start a new blog: Confronting the Duck I am not sure how often I will be able to post to this blog, but I hope it will be often and about what Raissa Maritain called “adventures in grace” – my own or wherever I find it: in people, stories, movies,... Read more
This story ran last week (thanks, Sr Helena for posting the link on Facebook!) and the history is most interesting. Alice Guy’s story is part one of a DVD series on French film history. By DAVE KEHR Published: August 27, 2009 ALICE GUY was 22 in March 1895 when she took a job in Paris as a secretary to Léon Gaumont, an executive of the Comptoir Général de Photographie, specializing in photographic equipment. A few months later Gaumont bought the company, renamed... Read more
“True science fiction always asks: What does it mean to be human? And when a film creates a scenario like “District 9,” one that questions what it means to be human, themes of human dignity, empathy, altruism, society, and often theology and spirituality become apparent.” Click here to access my longer review of District 9: Gritty, brilliant, violent posted on the NCReporter wesbite today. Read more
The rumor is confirmed by the New York Times today, via The Hollywood Reporter. Oliver Stone is making sequel to his prophetic 1987 film “Wall Street”. Although we don’t seemed to have learned much from that film, maybe this time it will mean more. See Francis X. Clines’ brief column: The sequel is so derivative. (Clines notes that “good box” office sounds profitable, too.) Read more
(Mickey Rourke) ‘When you fall people push you down even more. The world is full of materialism and envy. When you are famous and you fall, people don’t want you to come back. It is almost impossible to come back. It’s hard enough the first time, but the second time it’s like you don’t even exist …God gave me a second chance.’ An interesting article posted on Catholic Online on august 26: Mickey Rourke thanks God and Catholic faith for... Read more
My reviews for St. Anthony Messenger, September 2009 are online now. After the road trip my sister and I took these last couple of days from Half Moon Bay to Marin County, CA, organic takes on a whole new “feel”. In case you haven’t been to Marin County lately, it’s one big celebration of organic edibles. The film Food, Inc. will make you evaluate the source of everything you put into your mouth, and the consequences of not questioning and speaking... Read more
Obama to join faith-based national teleconference on health care reform | National Catholic Reporter Shared via AddThis I don’t usually post about non-media issues, but health care reform IS a media issue. You can join in this conference via video streaming. Check out the website. Read more
The finalists for 2009 HUMANITAS Prize were announced today by John Wells, HUMANITAS Prize President. A total of $95,000 in prize money will be handed out at the annual luncheon on September 17th in the Crystal Ballroom at The Beverly Hills Hotel. Since 1974, HUMANITAS has honored feature film and television writers whose work explores the human condition in a way which ultimately affirms the dignity of the human person and reveals our common humanity. “The work of these... Read more
This low-budget sci-fi thriller is one of the best films of the year. Review to follow. Thought-provoking study of humanity and what it means to be human. I found theological themes as well. Good entertainment value. Read more
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