by Mike Parnell | Sep 7, 2004 | Opinion
Most matinee idols play the “good guy.” They wear the white hat, end up with the girl and ride off into the sunset. But if you ask a matinee idol what role he wants to play, he’ll say, “The bad guy.” Tom Cruise is a matinee idol, and he...
by James Browning | Sep 7, 2004 | Opinion
The birthday of Krishna is celebrated by Hindus with a joyous festival filled with worship (puja) in homes and temples, storytelling of Krishna’s antics and adventures as a youth, and a sportive ritual of breaking pots filled with milk products. Janmashtami is...
by Cliff Vaughn | Sep 3, 2004 | Opinion
This review is long overdue. Errol Morris’ documentary “The Fog of War” is not only a brilliant piece of filmmaking; it’s also a frank discussion about the ethical and moral landscape of the 20th century as it pertained to war. Robert S....
by Jan Turrentine | Sep 3, 2004 | Opinion
“We were always so hungry and resorted to eating grass in spring,” recalled Kim, who served four years in a North Korean labor camp on treason charges. “When someone died, fellow prisoners delayed reporting his death to the authorities so that they...
by Cliff Vaughn | Sep 2, 2004 | Opinion
A lot of people are talking about movies and spirituality these days, but few are able to create a resource with the clarity and insight of Finding God in the Movies: 33 Films of Reel Faith, by Catherine M. Barsotti and Robert K. Johnston. The married authors have...
by James L. Evans | Sep 2, 2004 | Opinion
According to a Census Bureau report released last week, nearly 36 million Americans now live in poverty. This figure represents over a 12 percent increase from 2003. In fact, the poverty rate has been growing at a rate over 12 percent for the past three years....
