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Gates of Darkness (2019)
Watching the trailer confuses the hell out of you.
A lot of attention is given to facial expression. It's hard telling good vs. Evil by the look alone, so this makes their attraction all more captivating (though the main character does have outlandish features, it will become a point of significance in the end). The editing makes it seem like the story jumps around. We are given quick clues as to the progression, as important scenes can be missed easily from the sequence. The main story arc resolves the pacing issues with background images. Whether this works as an effect may depend on your interpretation. After all, this movie leaves open the possibility that much of their spiritual phenomena occurred in the mind, although the exorcism and preternatural powers as limited in reality can still be observed. It's an interesting technique using the apparitions and praise must be given for tackling the issue of domestic/child abuse among the catholic clergy. The horrifying part is thinking it's inspired from real events and how it is not far from the truth in what could happen. Artistic liberties no doubt were taken. I'd rather watch digitally to control easier which scene you skipped.
Copperhead (2013)
"THE GOOD PURSUIT of gains and pains." Tilting the pendulum towards the right, 6
At most, a 7. At least, a 6. So, I'd give it a 6.5. The movie is carried along well and the director's influence has a strong pull. The set pieces, choreography and scenery are fairly realistic, though I find the film Field of Lost Shoes slightly better in this category. The acting is what you might expect from a historically revisioned western, seeing how trimmed and tailored the characters are for appearing on screen. This can be excused though and a break from having Civil war reenactors actually involved. Whilst it might come across as straining at truth sometimes, I believe it does an honest job. The good pursuit of gains and pains.
Green Book (2018)
No rating provided to keep it neutral
This movie gave me a feeling that I've been there before, from my social consciousness and having a familiarity with these characters. I think they were trying to hold back and still give an idea what it was like. It's not the finest but it's fine. An interesting account of an artist undergoing racial complications to put the reality in its simplicity.
The Francis Effect (2014)
The Holy Father Seen Through The Glass
Paradoxical, quizzical, eschews the political, has wisdom, compassion in his brow. Who is this man who is a televangelist yet not a televangelist, who is holy and humble? This is happening right now. A new epoch in Church history just began. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI set in place the seriousness due for Supreme Pontiff before his retirement. Thus allowing a sire with the more flexible nature to lead the Church.
The open honesty, transparency and personal authenticity seen present in interviews bridges a media form that is traditionally viewed as artificial, or superficial. Pope Francis is interconnected with the cells and windows of our television screens, proving the sheath in a word: nothing to hide except the inevitable-to-ensue gossip.
After billions of dollars put into exploitative adult shows, Playboy has changed their policy on nudity. Let us reckon there is more to the story, and that in reality the Francis effect was a factor here. When a young generation is feeling the burn, they rely on faith, which is also naive, which is another way of saying an 'adopted ignorance' not developed in life on sight alone but, the role of a selective memory.
Not only does the current Pope focus on improving Vatican relations, sex abuse crises, financial troubles, etc. He hopes to revolutionize all the nations hence belonging to Christ, all the family units hence belonging to Christ, authorities and economies in turn following, via simple exhorting of the Parables. Reset 2016 # World Youth Day - July!
Eggsploitation (2010)
Concern toward surrogacy and reproductive technologies
I knew about this movie when it came out (I got to sit in the premiere when the director had a question and answer session after the screening). Therefore, I feel responsible for helping more to spread the word on this documentary that appears to have less attention than it should, given the time of day people spend merely on debating the politics of health care involved.
This movie puts us in the seat of patients who are learning the hard way what it takes to be their own advocates. One may not have all the answers, however it seems evident these clinics are doing a disservice to the feminine spirit of woman under the guise of benefiting medicine and science. How can our society act like these eggs are valuable as a commodity to allow for their extraction on the one hand and while denying the right to acceptance when it comes to fertilized eggs on the other?
The procedure is done using instruments without sensitivity and much is left to the deftness of the clinician. Let me be fair and warn the sperm donation practices too because they also sterilize an act and sensation which is meant to be saved for its occurrence in connection with a loving spouse. It is better to be poor and not have the resemblances of sex if the alternative leads to a further collapse in the values affronted by the sexual revolution.
I am writing this review because it is now at the end of the week for Natural Family Planning Awareness. It has been awhile since I first saw this documentary, but whether or not you agree with the moral assessment I give, it warrants serious consideration from those who are seeking out novel methods to conceive with and people should take into account the ecological impact.