Better late than never, I finally saw this 2016 Martin Scorsese movie, Silence. It was a three-hour experience of holding my breath, closing my eyes, and contemplating whether my own efforts to evangelize are more tied to goal achievement or God's love. This movie was brilliant and it messed me up. No, it was brilliant… Continue reading We Can’t Stop Talking About “Silence”
Akira Bell Johnson blogs about the personal light of Hidden Figures on Shine TYC.
"In-your-face faith and cover-your-face violence" When I heard that Mel Gibson (The Passion of the Christ and Apocalypto) had returned to filmmaking after a decade with a movie about a conscientious objector in WWII, I knew to expect a couple of things: in-your-face faith and cover-your-face violence. "Hacksaw Ridge" offers both in heaping portions. Hacksaw Ridge is… Continue reading Review: The God and Gore of ‘Hacksaw Ridge’
The short story: I love it. It's a refreshing blast of scripted creativity that pulls us further away from the rage of reality TV. I was late to the game for "Greenleaf," the new drama on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). Recently I had the pleasure of seeing Lamman Rucker at a social event. He introduced… Continue reading “Greenleaf” – Scripted from Reality
My schedule doesn't really allow me to see many movies unless I am on assignment. That's the truth. Over the course of the year I manage to see the films on my "to view" list. So I'm excited that "Miracles from Heaven" is coming out tomorrow on DVD. As a Christian Lifestyle Personality, I encourage Christians… Continue reading Miracles from Heaven with Jennifer Garner
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