Movies

Places in the Heart, it seems to me, is not only about forgiven sinners but about a reconciling community, the dawning of the kingdom of heaven.

This is a classic comedy by a great cast of actors on a timeless theme.

For this week’s “Favorite Film Friday,” I am simply attaching my Notes for Casablanca from 2007, with this preface.

As an American returning home from a sojourn in Africa, I sense the fear stalking this land. The days are dark, and I do not know how long the darkness…

Available: DVD, Amazon Prime, Hulu PremiumLanguage: Italian. English dubbing and various subtitlesCharacters:    Guido (Roberto Benigni, who is also the Director)Dora, his wife (Nicoletta Braschi, Benigni’s real-life wife)Joshua, his son…

When the film came out in 2005, Roger Ebert commented: “‘Cinderella Man’ is a terrific boxing picture, but there's no great need for another one. The need it fills is…

I have had an interest for many years in video as perhaps our age’s most creative medium. My taste, I confess, is rather eclectic, sometimes downright weird. Over the years…