We each process grief differently. I've seen it time and time again. A situation that would have me curled up in the fetal position for days is only a slight hiccup for a friend or family member. I'm a "Pray. Take it to therapy. Journal about it" griever. One of my best friends does far better … [Read more...] about The Starling
Films
Dear Evan Hansen
I walk into any film that examines the topic of suicide with great care. Such was the case when I sat to screen Dear Evan Hansen, which opens in theaters on September 24. I have not seen the source material, that wildly popular Broadway musical, so I had zero preconceived notions. But as frequent … [Read more...] about Dear Evan Hansen
City So Real
When trying to sum up my emotions after having screened the first episode in the new National Geographic documentary film series CITY SO REAL, one word comes to mind: unfiltered. In many ways, the city of Chicago has become a second home for me. I've come to love its many diverse neighborhoods, … [Read more...] about City So Real
Confinement
With many of us sheltering in place, "Zoom" has become a universally recognized way of life. So I was naturally intrigued when filmmaker Nicole Absinio approached me about a new project involving technology and terror. Confinement tells the tale of what happens to one dysfunctional family when their … [Read more...] about Confinement
Lisa Hendey & Friends Episode #21: Drew Pultorak “Bishop Barron’s ‘The Mass'”
Listen to this week's podcast online at Podbean, Libsyn, iHeartRadio On this week's show, we welcome Word on Fire team member Drew Pultorak for a discussion on Bishop Robert Barron's latest production, The Mass. An epic walk through the liturgy with Bishop Barron, this series teaches us … [Read more...] about Lisa Hendey & Friends Episode #21: Drew Pultorak “Bishop Barron’s ‘The Mass'”
