Rated PG for mild action and rude humor.Starring Ben Whishaw (voice), Nicole Kidman, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Hugh Bonneville, Jim Broadbent and Peter CapaldiDirected by David HeymanTruth be told, I wasn’t exactly thrilled to go see Paddington, but I am so glad I did. Based on Michael Bond’s widely-admired series of children’s books that began in 1958, Paddington is...
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material including sexual content, alcohol and tobacco use, and for language.Starring Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Jaeden Lieberher, Naomi Watts and Terrence HowardDirected by Theodore MelfiSt. Vincent may not be the easiest film to watch, but it is worth every uncomfortable minute. Maggie (McCarthy), a single mother, moves into a new home in Brooklyn with...
Rated R for language throughout, and for some sexuality/nudity.Starring Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Lange, Brie Larson, John Goodman and Michael Kenneth WilliamsDirected by Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes)You got to know when to hold ‘em and know when to fold ‘em and know when to “Skip it.”Jim Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) is a risk taker. Both an...
How should you treat others when you’ve been hurt over and over again?
That was the debate this week, so much so, that Michonne spoke up against Rick.
It all started with the arrival of Aaron, a friendly, surprisingly clean and kempt stranger with an RV full of food and supplies. Aaron is the show’s first male gay character, which might create a bit of discussion for many who watch the show. Is that discussion relevant to the theme of this week’s episode?
You know they’ve hit a low point when Daryl cries.
This week’s episode was about suffering. Physical suffering—they’re hungry, thirsty, and wandering like nomads. Emotional suffering—they’ve just lost two loved ones, Tyreese and Beth. Spiritual suffering—many of them are mad at God. Why would God allow this to happen? (Maybe because God’s only representative they have access to is the hypocritical priest who selfishly locked his flock outside the church to die.)
Everyone is dealing with suffering in a different way. Maggie is
Rated PG for rude humor including some reckless behavior and language.Starring Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner, Dylan Minnette, Ed Oxenbould and Kerris DorseyDirected by Miguel Arteta (Cedar Rapids and Youth in Revolt)Don’t let the words terrible, horrible, no good, and very bad scare you, the film is uplifting, hilarious, inspiring, and well made. Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No...
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of terror, violence and destruction throughout, and thematic elements.Starring Johnny Pacar, Shaun Sipos, Bryan Dechart, Alexa PenaVega, Italia Ricci, John Pyper-Ferguson and Liz E. MorganDirected by Casey La Scala (The Grind)This low-budget film is has a big budget payoff. The Remaining is an action-packed supernatural thriller that addresses questions of life, love and belief...