Rated PG-13. Our ratings: V-4; L-4; S-/N-3 My child, do not despise the LORD’s discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the LORD reproves the one he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. Proverbs 3:11-12 For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose …
Continue reading “Coach Carter (2005)”
You’ll love this story of a coach who urges his kids to compete despite the cross-cultural challenges they face. Click the movie title to read my entire review.
The first two films below will interest Kevin Kostner fans, as well as those involved in social justice issues. Like the other films, longer reviews will be posted at visualparables.org by next week. Black or White Rated PG-13. 2 Corinthians 5:16-19;Proverbs 28:11 Kevin Costner is the wealthy lawyer Elliott Anderson who, with his wife, has …
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Rated PG13 Running time: 113 minutes Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; the patient in spirit are better than the proud in spirit. Ecclessiastes 7:8 He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted; but those who …
Continue reading “Undefeated (2011)”
Rated PG-13. Our ratings: V-1 ; L-3 ; S/N-1 If your enemies are hungry, give them bread to eat; and if they are thirsty, give them water to drink; for you will heap coals of fire on their heads, and the Lord will reward you. Proverbs 25:21-22 If it is possible, so far as it …
Continue reading “Invictus (2009)”
Once again it is time to offer up VP’s Top Ten Films list. Perhaps “past” should preface “time,” as most critics have long since published their lists. However, as one dwelling in the hinterlands, that vast space between NYC and LA depicted in the famous NEW YORKER Magazine’s cartoon cover, I wanted to wait until …
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Rated PG-13. Our ratings: V-1; L-4 ; S/N-4 Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. Proverbs 31:8-9 Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not …
Continue reading “Beyond the Sea (2004)”
Kenneth Brannagh and Lily James of ‘Downton’ give us a wonderfully romantic new Cinderella. Click to read my entire review.
When a HS football team with the longest winning streak in history loses, the Christian coach struggles to teach the team that winning is not the point.
The March/April 2012 issue of Visual Parables features reviews of Extremely Close & Incredibly Loud, The Artist, Big Miracle, Alfred Nobbs, Red Tails, The Lorax, Chronicle, Dangerous Method, The Vow, The Iron Lady, The Secret World of Arriety, Star Wars: Phantom Menace, Hunger Games, and more.