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Man of God

March 21, 2022 by Lisa M. Hendey

When I attended a recent screening for the film MAN OF GOD, in theaters nationwide today, I walked in not knowing what to expect. The venue for the event was the beautiful Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Los Angeles. While only a few miles from my home, this sacred spot was entirely new to … [Read more...] about Man of God

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Movie Reviews, Movies, Saints

The Adam Project

March 9, 2022 by Lisa M. Hendey

"I think it's easier to be angry than it is to be sad. And I guess, when I get older, I forget that there's a difference."Young Adam, "The Adam Project" When it releases on Friday, March 11 on Netflix, "The Adam Project" will be an attractive viewing option for families with older children. Chock … [Read more...] about The Adam Project

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Butter

February 25, 2022 by Lisa M. Hendey

When it opens in theaters today and heads to digital soon, Butter will again cast a spotlight on the themes of suicide, bullying, and mental health awareness. Suicide is such a focal point of this film that the official website contains full resources under the heading R U OK? Based on the original … [Read more...] about Butter

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Cyberbullying, Mental Health, Movie Reviews, Movies

King Richard

November 16, 2021 by Lisa M. Hendey

In sharing this brief review of King Richard, a biopic focusing on Richard Williams as he devotes his life to raising future tennis champions Venus and Serena Williams, I have to admit to having very little knowledge of the original source material. It's hard to know as someone not intimately … [Read more...] about King Richard

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The Most Reluctant Convert

November 4, 2021 by Lisa M. Hendey

Most of us know him best for his perenially bestselling work The Chronicles of Narnia. But long before he was an informal member of The Inklings and created literature that would captivate the world, Clive Staples Lewis was a rambunctious son, an atheist seeker, and an academic who had dabbled in … [Read more...] about The Most Reluctant Convert

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: C.S. Lewis, Movie Reviews, Movies, Premieres

Colin in Black & White

October 29, 2021 by Lisa M. Hendey

Spoiler Alert: I like writing about movies that make me feel uncomfortable. When I committed to screening and writing about the newly launched Netflix Limited Series Colin in Black & White, I did so fully knowing that some people will absolutely hate this show. Those might be the same people … [Read more...] about Colin in Black & White

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Colin Kaepernick, Movie Reviews, Movies, Netflix, Race, Social Justice, Television

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