Watchlist: What to Watch This Week
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings In San Francisco, Shaun (Simu Liu) and his friend Katy (Awkwafina) make a living as parking valets—when… Read More »Watchlist: What to Watch This Week
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings In San Francisco, Shaun (Simu Liu) and his friend Katy (Awkwafina) make a living as parking valets—when… Read More »Watchlist: What to Watch This Week
On Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, millions of people were staring at a magnificent sight—one of the rare solar eclipses that grace our planet once in… Read More »TV Film Review: ‘ Great Eclipse ( Creation Guys Series)’
A little more than a generation ago, in the days of classic TV, comic books, and ping-pong tables, it was still fairly common for a… Read More »Is Your Piano in Tune? Noble Craft of Piano Tuning
Ancient tales of wisdom remind us of the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world. We hope the stories and… Read More »Ancient Tales of Wisdom: Correcting One’s Wrongdoings Changes One’s Fate
Approved | 2h 50min | War, Drama, Romance Golden Age of Hollywood can rightly claim a wide array of excellent action-oriented World War II films,… Read More »Rewind, Review and Re-Rate: 1946’s ‘ Best Years of Our Lives’: Honoring Veterans
When high school teachers in schools today discuss Alexander the Great, it is a sad reality that most students will know very little. One student… Read More »How Alexander the Great Became Great, Part 1
PG-13 | 1h 55min | Drama, Sci-Fi | 5 November 2021 (USA) Only the second feature from veteran TV director Miguel Sapochnik (“House,” “Game of Thrones”), “Finch” comes with a complicated back… Read More »Film Review: ‘Finch’: Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi With a Troubling Message
For some, disaster brings opportunity. That’s what happened for Max McLean and his stage company, Fellowship for Performing Arts (FPA), which engages audiences through art… Read More »Max McLean on C.S. Lewis and His New Film ‘ Most Reluctant Convert’
He wrote story after story about space travel, but he never got a driver’s license and didn’t drive a car. He lacked the money to… Read More »‘Live Forever!’: A Look at Ray Bradbury
Most of us remember history lessons about the overland expedition of Lewis and Clark in 1804–1806 to push beyond the Louisiana Purchase, discover a river… Read More »Book Review: ‘Astoria’ by Peter Stark
At a time when Americans are hearing the term “critical race theory” tossed about, it behooves us to know exactly what it means. excellent book… Read More »Book Review: ‘Black Eye for America’: An Explanation of Critical Race ory
In 1883, Henry Morrison Flagler was charmed with his visit to Florida, and he imagined others would also find delight there. With that thought, five… Read More »Whitehall: Where Muses of Literature and the Arts Reside
November 5, 2021 | R | 1h 51min Here’s “Spencer” in a nutshell: It’s a tour de force portrayal of a few days in the… Read More »Film Review: ‘Spencer’: Lady Diana, Great Britain’s Candle in the Wind
Over the past 200 years, Western civilization has increased its wealth dramatically, but has its morality been able to keep up with its material progress?… Read More »A Moral Reminder: Thomas Couture’s ‘Romans of the Decadence’
May 18, 2012 | PG-13 | 1h 45min When the underdog Native American high school lacrosse team, the titular Crooked Arrows, starts winning toward the end… Read More »Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Crooked Arrows’: Lacrosse: Healing Medicine Game
se 12 tales of wisdom from yesteryear will give your children or grandchildren a glimpse into the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all… Read More »Children’s Audio Series: Ancient Tales of Wisdom
story of the American mustang is one that reflects much of the country’s own story: one of resilience and freedom. This is the central theme… Read More »Documentary Showcases Mustangs, A Symbol of America’s Spirit of Freedom
History From Liberation to Tyranny “Revolutionary Monsters: Five Men Who Turned Liberation Into Tyranny” By Donald T. Critchlow This short, yet informative read follows the… Read More »Booklist: Noteworthy Reads
PG | 1h 47min | Adventure, Drama, Family | 1996 holiday season is fast approaching, and soon it will be time for some good-natured, family-friendly… Read More »Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Fly Away Home’: Special Bond Between Fathers and Daughters
PTSD: Walking Wounded While there have been numerous films of both the fiction and non-fiction variety to examine post-traumatic stress disorder, “PTSD: Walking Wounded” is… Read More »Watchlist: What to Watch This Week
Ancient tales of wisdom remind us of the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world. We hope the stories and… Read More »Ancient Tales of Wisdom: Magic Moneybag
Covering some 54 acres in the heart of Bangkok, the Grand Palace is one of the world’s most stunning architectural wonders. Built by Chakri Dynasty… Read More »Bangkok Jewel: Thailand’s Grand Palace
PG-13 | 1h 51min | Drama, Biography | 29 October 2021 (USA) Over the course of his impressive, not-quite two decade career, Benedict Cumberbatch has played a slew of non-fictional historical… Read More »Film Review: ‘ Electrical Life of Louis Wain’: Cumberbatch Stars as the Eccentric Illustrator
Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; —Christina Rossetti, poet, from “Remember” “Remember Me,” a fascinating exhibition at… Read More »Reflecting on Life’s Hopes and Dreams Through Renaissance Portraits
I’ve known ere now an interfering branch Of alder catch my lifted axe behind me. But that was in the woods, to hold my hand… Read More »What Good Is Poetry? Robert Frost’s ‘ Axe-Helve’: Fitting Axes and Forming Children
I’ve been binging on a multitude of faith-based films by director Timothy A. Chey recently, including “20 Minutes,” “Slamma Jamma,” and the oh-so-timely “Interview with… Read More »TV Film Review: ‘Journey to Hell’
Autumn in America is a fine time to contemplate change and the unchanging. moody month of October ushers in colorful leaves, clear skies, and crisp… Read More »Courageous Hearts, Soaring Toward Eternity
PG-13 | 1h 38min | Drama, Mystery | 27 October 2021 (USA) For her feature filmmaking debut, English actress Rebecca Hall (“Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” “ Gift,” “Christine,” “ Night House”) chose to… Read More »Film review: ‘Passing’: First-Time Director Rebecca Hall Delivers a Moody Masterpiece
Many people have probably never heard of the “War of Jenkins’ Ear,” which sounds like the name of a skit from an old Monty Python… Read More »Book Review: ‘ War of Jenkins’ Ear’: A Neglected Conflict
“ world is a lost place.” So says has-been salesman—turned aspiring attorney, Luke O’Brien (played by Bart Bronson). He’s waxing melancholic about the state of… Read More »TV Film Review: ‘Suing the Devil’