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For Christians and those Interested in Motion Pictures
This past weekend, many headlines lamented the passing of Olivia de Havilland, the last living star of Gone With the Wind. Indeed, de Havilland, who celebrated her 104th birthday just a few weeks ago on July 1st, represented the final lingering glory of the Golden Age of Hollywood.
How “Chosen” looks at the life of Christ differently from other Jesus movies.
How the science fiction genre’s first Feature Film is still one of the genre’s best.
As I continue in my own growth as a cinephile and human being, I find there is a lot of crossover between my spiritual struggles and disciplines and the disciplines I am attempting to build into my media life.
One Editor’s take on what he would have done with the footage that was handed to the editor of Rise of Skywalker.
Thoughts on one Cinephile’s need for discipline in their life in general as well as in what they watch.
So as a cinephile who usually prizes the craft of film over the politics, what are some highlights from last night?
Yesterday, the world lost a legend. Actor/producer Kirk Douglass has died at the age of 103. Douglas was one of the old school Hollywood tough guys, appearing in film noir classics like Out of the Past (1947), hard hitting dramas like The Bad and Beautiful (1952), and Westerns like Gunfight at the OK Corral (1957). But Douglas was more than just a movie star.
Part of the magic of the Holidays for me as a child was watching the same old commercial laden VHS copies of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,” “Miracle on 34th Street” and “Scrooge.”
One of the biggest highlights for me at the Traverse City Film Festival was the “Great Lakes, Great Shorts” Program which featured 8 short documentaries. I don’t take the time to see a lot of shorts as film festivals are one of the better ways to see them and I don’t go to many. However, with my growing interest in local film I was more than usually intrigued by the program.
TMM crew took a trip to Traverse City to get a look at the upcoming festival.
Any Cinephile worth his salt knows that the Criterion Sale at Barnes and Noble is one of the best times of year. Hundreds of the greatest works of art ever produced on sale for 50% off and available at your local mall.
A look at the pagan symbolism and hidden messages in Ari Aster’s films “Hereditary” and “Midsommar”.
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The Quest Trilogy is a series of films from Production Company CDI and spearheaded by Richard Perry, the writer, most prominent creative voice, and the actor who plays Jesus in the films.
One of the tragedies of the modern world (as it has always been) is that things are often boiled down to how much money they are able to make.
I’m sure you’ve noticed but the it seems like the Academy Awards has a case of Schizophrenia.
Just look around this website and you will know that I love movies. Up until recently that’s probably what I would have said if someone asked me if I like film. Yes, I love movies. However, two years ago something in my life changed and I found a new dimension to my love of film.
To make things a little simpler for this Halloween, we’ve collected our favorite Halloween movies into a list that will make sure your holiday is a SCREEEEEEEAM!!!
Reflections on Easter Weekend, 2021.