Boycott (2001)
The story of Dr. Luther King and the many brave men & women who engaged in the Montgomery Bus Boycott is told in great detail.
CRY FREEDOM (1987)
The friendship of black activist Steve Biko & journalist Donald Woods, set in S. Africa, is told up to Steve’s death & Woods & family fleeing the country.
Lee Daniels’ The Butler
Black Cecil Gaines, serving as a butler at the White House, endures racism but sees the growing civil rights movement advance the status of his
Lee Daniels The Butler
Rated PG-13. Our ratings: V-5; L-5 ; S/N-2 . Running time: 2 hours 12 min. The Kennedys meet the black staff for the first time. (c) 2013 Weinstein Pictures I say to God, my rock, ‘Why have you forgotten me? Why must I walk about mournfully because the enemy oppresses me?’ Psalm 42.9 …
How Dr. King Almost Got Me Fired
This week’s observance of the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s great speech climaxing the March on Washington brought back many memories. 1963 was the year I graduated from McCormick Theological Seminary and accepted my first call to serve a three-church parish in North Dakota. When I heard that summer of the plans …
Elysium: a Review
Rated R. Our ratings: V -7; L -6; S/N -2. Running time: 1 hour 49 min. O LORD, you will hear the desire of the meek; you will strengthen their heart, you will incline your ear to do justice for the orphan and the oppressed, so that those from earth may strike terror …
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
In Depression era Alabama two young children of a white lawyer witness their father buck racism by defending a black man charged with raping a white woman.
Emperor (2013)
Rated PG-13. Our ratings: V-2 ; L-5 ; S/N-2 . Running time: 1 hour 45 min. Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them round your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Proverbs 3.3 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 Gen MacArthur …
Iron Man 3 (2013)
Rated PG-13. Our ratings: V -5; L -1; S/N -1. Running time: 2 hours 10 min. Evil brings death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. Psalm 34.21 There is a lot of humor in this action thriller. 2013 Walt Disney Studio Motion Pictures Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is …
42 (2013)
Rated PG-13. Our ratings: V-2 ; L-5 ; S/N-2 . Running time:2 hours 8 min. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ‘Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. But I …