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BURDEN: An Unwieldy Load
BURDEN: An Unwieldy Load

Burden’s misfires are too numerous to hit on any sort of reality, making it a frothy and less than ambitious piece of entertainment.

EMANUEL: Radical Forgiveness In A World Desperately In Need
EMANUEL: Radical Forgiveness In A World Desperately In Need

Emanuel digs knee-deep into the prevalence of racist violence reaching yet another horrible conclusion with the acts committed against the Charleston 9 that fateful day in 2015.

Holy Moly: Depictions Of The Catholic Church In Cinema
Holy Moly: Depictions Of The Catholic Church In Cinema

The Catholic Church and religion in general are often centerpoints for certain films throughout history; Michelle Sabato gives her take on a few of the most impactful in her personal experience.

NOVITIATE: Melissa Leo's Bid For A Second Oscar
NOVITIATE: Melissa Leo’s Bid For A Second Oscar

The deliberate pace can test your patience but the depth and ambition of this original debut are enough to make Novitiate worth a watch.

Gimme Shelter: The Role Of Churches In Film
Gimme Shelter: The Role Of Churches In Film

I’ve been fascinated by the number of times film makers take us into a church setting. The question is why do this? Whether bathed in the light of stained glass or under the gaze of a crucifix, there must be a method or reasoning behind this decision.

Spotlight
SPOTLIGHT: A Remarkably Realistic Portrayal of Journalism

More so than not, it seems that movies based on actual events have a tendency to romanticize their stories. Or, in the hopes of emotionally prodding their audience, they present an overly sappy version of those events. Thankfully, Spotlight doesn’t fall victim to either of these two trends.