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The Nest (2020)
Classy and well made
This was probably inspired by the case of the apparently well off English family of a few years ago, which ended in tragedy and shocked the country when the husband shot his wife and two kids as he got into financial troubles and could not maintain the lifestyle they were used to. Though that was an extreme case, there are undoubtedly many instances of similarly stressed families that this film depicts.
A very well made, thoughtful, and beautifully crafted film. A must watch for parents. The issues are delicately addressed.
I'm in Love with a Church Girl (2013)
The mechanism of conversion
Everyone but the hardest atheists should give this a go. The mechanism of conversion is interesting but the subject is hardly ever used in films. Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus dramatically changed the course of Western history. Malcolm X said before his conversion, there was nothing he wouldn't do for money, and after converting, no amount of money could tempt him to transgress. Such transitions are among the greatest spiritual upheavals. The change portrayed in this film was realistic and interesting and should be food for thought. Recommended viewing for all, also quite entertaining and well made and two hours passes quickly.
Black August (2007)
all should see this
This is a must see for everyone, for whites to see the pain and desperation that racism caused, and African Americans to commiserate with the injustice the previous generation endured. Educational and well made. It doesn't matter that it was a low budget film; one hardly notices it. The pain and emotions come through well to the viewer. Without seeing films like this, it is difficult to appreciate the suffocating sense of desperation that comes from a biased court system, penalizing the color of your skin. Nothing beats reading "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" to experience the exquisite pain and suffering millions went through. Incidentally the film Malcolm X was an utter, utter disaster in this respect. Spike Lee turned it into a run of a mill Hollywood entertainment film and nothing comes across of the intense injustice and desperation that lead men to risk their lives in an open struggle, which makes this film all the more successful: low budget thus lower pressure to make a profit rather than get the message through.