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Nanking (Bill Guttentag & Dan Sturman, 2007)
BY: Denis Haack
Nanking is not an entertaining film, though well made and utterly enthralling. It reminds us that the brokenness that plagues God’s world is an evil that resides deep in the human heart.
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Into the Wild (Sean Penn, 2007)
BY: David John Seel, Jr.
Some movies are like cotton candy, others like granola. Some are sweet but vacuous; others more demanding but more nutritious.
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Atonement (Joe Wright, 2008)
BY: R. Greg Grooms
...doing away with the idea of evil doesn't make the problem of evil go away. It merely changes it from a philosophical problem to an existential one: if there is no God—no one to make atonement to—and no real evil—nothing to atone for—how do we cope with the reality of evil?
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The Incredibles (Brad Bird, 2004)
BY: Andrew H. Trotter, Jr.
With dialogue that is crisp, witty and thoroughly clean, action sequences that rival any in the non-animated action/adventure genre today, and characters who face real challenges that most of us face, this children’s movie is much more than that. It is what a family film is supposed to be: good for the whole family.
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The Matrix: Reloaded (Andy and Larry Wachowski, 2003)
BY: Denis Haack
In The Matrix Reloaded, the Wachowskis provide us a glimpse of Zion, the last refuge of the human race in the war with the machines. The temple/sex scene is crucial because it is not only in the heart of Zion, it has religious meaning as a final assembly to prepare for the last desperate battle for survival.
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The Village (M. Knight Shyamalan, 2004)
I (Heart) Huckabees (David O. Russell, 2004)
The Incredibles (Brad Bird, 2004)
Garden State (Zach Braff, 2004)
Saved! (Brian Dannelly, 2004): Five Movies That Weren't Nominated for the Oscar in 2
Brokeback Mountain (Ang Lee, 2005)
The Matrix: Reloaded (Andy and Larry Wachowski, 2003)
Garden State (Zach Braff, 2004)
Hotel Rwanda (Terry George, 2004)
Big Fish (Tim Burton, 2003)
Lawrence of Arabia (David Lean, 1962)
Inherit the Wind (Stanley Kramer, 1960)
Big Kahuna (John Swanbeck, 1999)
Decalogue (Krzysztof Kieslowski, 1989)
Three Colors Trilogy: Blue (1993), White (1994), Red (1994) (Krzysztof Kieslowski)
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This year spring came late to southern Minnesota, and when it arrived it brought chilly temperatures, cloudy skies, and lots of rain. Whether it is because of these factors or something entirely different I don't know, but 2013 has turned out to be The Year of the Morel. If you have never sampled these delicious mushrooms, you are in for a treat. We've found them on more than one walk in the woods, and so feel we have had a special opportunity to experience one of the wonders of creation.
Morels, goldfinches, a well crafted film, an iris bursting into bloom, a chance for an unhurried conversation in a safe place--such glimmers of hope help us flourish as persons in this broken world. These are the sort of things we are concerned with at Ransom. Thanks for visiting.
Denis & Margie Haack
Anita Gorder
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