Walter Fane (played by Edward Norton) and Kitty (played by Naomi Watts) marry soon after meeting. Both are in a hurry. Dr. Fane is…
Five Movies That Weren’t Nominated for the Oscar in 2004
For several years in a row, I have done a lecture on the five Academy Award nominees for best picture and what they have…
Brokeback Mountain (Ang Lee, 2005), Closer (Mike Nichols, 2004)
Desire, for blessing or curse Everybody knows that you love me baby Everybody knows that you really do Everybody knows that you've been faithful…
Junebug (Phil Morrison, 2005)
Occasionally, I’m approached by a friend or a friend of, regarding a movie. In this instance, a pastor inquired about Junebug. When I sought…
300 (Zack Snyder, 2006)
Don’t all young adults dream of heroism? Of finding themselves at some point of destiny and responding with a courage they hoped they had…
Children of Men (Alfonso Cuarón, 2006)
The possibility of hope There is something precious about the birth of a child. An event of wonder and promise, it engenders hope. That…
Pan’s Labyrinth (Guillermo del Toro, 2006)
A fairy tale for a broken world: a review of Pan’s Labyrinth “I hope you enjoy it and get lost in it.” (Guillermo del…
Inherit the Wind (Stanley Kramer, 1960)
"As long as a prerequisite for that shining paradise is bigotry, ignorance, and hate, I say to hell with it.” — Henry Drummond, Playing…
Quiz Show (Robert Redford, 1994)
Robert Redford’s movie, Quiz Show, his best in a career marked by superb directorial performances (Ordinary People, A River Runs Through It), probes a…
Pleasantville (Gary Ross, 1998)
On first viewing, something makes one want to cheer Pleasantville, the comedy written and directed by Gary Ross (writer of Big and Dave, and…