Critics of the creative arts occasionally attempt their own artistic expression, while others try the reverse. Hollywood filmmaker Paul Schrader was brought up in a strict Protestant household that banned access to movies and television. He studied movies in his university days, resulting in a 1972 book, Transcendental Style in Film. It focused on three masters of … Read More about Putting theory into practice
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A worthwhile investment for daily spiritual nourishment
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‘Hollywood’ reinvents its past
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Vatican publishes free book in response to pandemic
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The outlook for the reopening of cinemas remains uncertain with local operators worried about the supply of new Hollywood features. Many major attractions have been delayed until late this year or even next year. Production of new movies is also in abeyance, leaving a hiatus of popular box office fare. … Read More about Action galore in lockdown
“God: What Every Catholic Should Know” by Elizabeth Klein. Ignatius Press (San Francisco, 2019). 142 pp., US$24.95 (hardback), US$16.95 (paperback). Reviewed by KURT JENSEN. You wouldn’t think it possible to get the Almighty compacted into 142 pages, yet this is what Elizabeth Klein has done, without presumption. “God” is the … Read More about Short book on God is well-delivered lecture for laity
For many of us not in essential or “safe” occupations, the lockdown has been an enforced period of home entertainment. It’s a matter of opinion as to whether that is too much of a good thing or has brought on a case of ennui. Bolstered by some long-delayed reading, the … Read More about Making sense of lockdown
Moviemakers have long been attracted to extremes in religious faith. This has ranged from hellfire and brimstone preachers in westerns to clerical abuse in more modern times. Cults, too, have attracted much attention, with the emphasis on scams that prey on people’s vulnerabilities. By contrast, genuinely inspirational movies have usually … Read More about The making of jihadists
More than one in three New Zealand households subscribe to Netflix, the global heavyweight among streaming services, to watch movies and TV series. That is some 1.7 million adults, or four in 10 people aged 18 and over. They are heavy viewers and don’t exclude watching free-to-air television. In fact, … Read More about Netflix’s top 10 of the year
Hollywood keeps its best films until last — most years — as the annual awards season looms. Judges’ memories are considered short, so fresher is considered better. The arthouse and festival circuit operates differently, starting with Sundance and then Cannes in May, followed by other influential launch pads such as … Read More about Friendship of convenience
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