A Monster Calls (2016)
A thought-provoking film for young and old. Click the image to read my entire review.
February 2017 Journal
The February 2017 issue of Visual Parables features reviews on Silence, Hidden Figures, Paterson, A Monster Calls, Patriots Day, The Founder, 20th Century Women, Things to Come, Gold, Live by Night, Sing, and more.
I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (2016)
Raoul Peck uses an unpublished James Baldwin work as his guide & script, enriched by archival clips & interviews, to expose racism in the US.
The Nightingale (2018)
In 19th c. Tasmania an Irish woman seeking vengeance for the murder of her family hires an Aborigines to track down the guilty British soldier.
Lenten Reflections for Film Lovers: Part 7
LENTON REFLECTIONS for HOLY WEEK: Our final week of Lenten reflections on faith and film is ready now. Click on the title of this week’s collection to read all seven reflections.
The Meg (2018)
Rated PG-13. Running time: 1 hour 46 min. Our content ratings (0-5): Violence 3 ; Language 2; Sex/Nudity 1. Our star rating (1-5): 3.5 Can you draw out Leviathan with a fishhook, or press down its tongue with a cord? Can you put a rope in its nose, or pierce its jaw with a hook? Will it …
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)
Director Genndy Tartakovsky’s animated film arrives at the same conclusion as the ancient Hebrew prophet did, though in non-religious terms, namely that we have more in common with those we hate because they are different than we think. The film stars off with a short prequel that introduces Abraham Van Helsing (Jim Gaffigan), Count Dracula’s …
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The Shape of Water (2017)
Click the image to read my review of this unusual, wonderful film.
Life During Wartime (2009)
In this bleak dramedy 3 sisters who have left NJ when a husband is imprisoned for pedophilia, but 10 years later they are faring no better especially the two youngest son when the father is paroled.
Kong: Skull Island (2017)
As soon as they arrive on Skull Island a squad of helicopters do battle with a giant gorilla. with two groups from downed copters struggling to rendezvous & escape with the help of a WW 2 castaway.