Topic: Movies

The current trend of deeply annoying movie music
The current trend of deeply annoying movie music June 1, 2024 M.B. Mathews Imagine watching Casablanca with country music in the background. With lyrics. Or imagine watching Ben Hur with hard rock music. Or ...
When fiction turns into leftist propaganda
When fiction turns into leftist propaganda May 11, 2024 Greg Moo The new movie ‘Civil War’ looks like thrilling dystopian popcorn flick. But it’s actually political psy-ops.
10 Christmas movie classics for the holidays
10 Christmas movie classics for the holidays December 25, 2022 Rajan Laad A movie buff recommends some good family fare for the holidays.
Top Gun, Maverick...The Right Stuff redux...a good thing
Top Gun, Maverick...The Right Stuff redux...a good thing May 30, 2022 Patricia McCarthy A great movie that celebrates patriotic men and American values is just what we have been waiting for.
Spiritual Realism In Recent Movies
Spiritual Realism In Recent Movies May 1, 2016 Rabbi Elliot B. Gertel An engaging spiritual realism characterizes recent films on the themes of morality and spirituality, right and wrong, life and death. These movies all offer fine performances and compelling story lines.
<em>American Sniper</em> breaks box office records
<em>American Sniper</em> breaks box office records January 18, 2015 Thomas Lifson The Hollywood Reporter calls it a “shocker” that a patriotic movie by one of the best directors working today, about an American hero who kills jihadists, is really, really popular.
God, Man, and Partying: The Seth Rogen Trilogy
God, Man, and Partying: The Seth Rogen Trilogy January 4, 2015 Rabbi Elliot B. Gertel Seth Rogen’s last three films, The Interview (2014), Neighbors (2014) and This Is the End (2013), are best taken as a trilogy, with Neighbors as the key.
Cinema for Christians and Similar Souls
Cinema for Christians and Similar Souls August 24, 2014 Jon N. Hall From the Big Bang to a fictive future set on another planet in A.D. 2094.
One Hot, One Cool: Two Flicks
One Hot, One Cool: Two Flicks July 6, 2014 Marion DS Dreyfus A refreshing buddy movie with a twist, and some light fare for after whatever you're doing.
CHEF: Myriad loving close-ups of gorgeous edibles
CHEF: Myriad loving close-ups of gorgeous edibles March 27, 2014 Marion DS Dreyfus This film goes to the same brain centers as sex – without triggering the anticipatory guilt.
<em>Dragon Day</em>: <em>Red Dawn</em> for Intellectuals
Dragon Day: Red Dawn for Intellectuals October 18, 2013 James Simpson Snatched from the headlines: A movie portraying a Chinese takeover of the US after our government defaults on its debt.
<em>Man of Steel</em>
Man of Steel June 16, 2013 Marion DS Dreyfus Did anyone notice that all major characters except Diane Lane and bearded Russell Crowe had chin dimples? Even the bad-guy generals. What were the producers trying to say? But you'll go to see it no matter what the criticisms.
<em>The Master </em>
The Master September 22, 2012 Marion DS Dreyfus A masterfully filmed ugly film that does not teach us anything we did not already know, nor provide us with an elevating entertainment. The movie as a whole is a visual feast but a mess.
Hollywood to the Rescue
Hollywood to the Rescue August 3, 2012 Simon de Hundehutte Opening the weekend before Election Day and planting a seed?