It just so happens that through the wonders of DVR and Netflix in the last couple of weeks I viewed four award-winning movies on various conflicts in the Islamic world that range from the excellent … Four Movies on Conflict in the Islamic WorldRead more
Movies
Interstellar and Immanuel
Interstellar is a visually stunning movie which has been criticized because of perceived scientific errors and the character Dr. Amelia Brand’s claims about the power of love. With regard to wormholes, black holes and relativity … Interstellar and ImmanuelRead more
A Chinese Tragedy: Farewell, My Concubine
A Chinese exchange student whom my wife and I came to know quite well recommended the 1993 movie “Farewell, My Concubine” as a classic Chinese film that we should watch. I pass on the recommendation … A Chinese Tragedy: Farewell, My ConcubineRead more
The God that Failed: A Meditation on Sexual Passion in Splendor in the Grass
The interpretation of the 1961 movie, Splendor in the Grass, as an outright condemnation of the repressive sexual mores of 1920’s small-town America is simplistic. The film presents a nuanced view of sexual passion … The God that Failed: A Meditation on Sexual Passion in Splendor in the GrassRead more
How the Camera Lies: A Review of the Movie Blowup
As the kids say, I got punked, but I’m glad I did. My wife and I sat down to watch a suspense film about a photographer who inadvertently photographs a murder. What we got … How the Camera Lies: A Review of the Movie BlowupRead more
