Category Archives: Film

Lincoln – worth seeing

Posted on 26 November 2012 by

I went to see Lincoln with my family on Friday.  The theater was filled to the brim but amazingly quiet throughout.  Although I had heard several people connected with the film interviewed on NPR, it had somehow escaped me that Lincoln was … Continue reading →

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Lord, Save Us From Your Followers – film review

Posted on 4 September 2010 by

Dan Merchant’s documentary asks how the Gospel of Love has become such a divisive force in America. An evangelical Christian himself, he points his camera – and his questions – at Christians themselves. Challenging and interesting film. Continue reading →

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Restrepo – A Year in Afghanistan

Posted on 31 August 2010 by

Not trying to answer political questions – what will happen next – nor evaluate whether the tactics or one or another administration was correct, the documentary film Restrepo simply shows soldiers’ perspective on the war in Afghanistan by showing the experiences of one platoon. Here’s why it’s worth seeing. Continue reading →

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