Kick-A** and The Perfect Game
Kick-A** and The Perfec...
Kick-A** and The Perfect Game: How Kids Are Portrayed in Film Says A Lot About Our Culture by Dr. Marc T. Newman The 1957 Little League World Series team from Monterrey, Mexico is facing another David and Goliath story this weekend. This time it doesn’t happen on a baseball diamond,...
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Clichés Notwithstanding, The Perfect Game is Still a Hit
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Clichés Notwithstanding, The Perfect Game is Still a Hit Christa Banister Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer Release Date: April 16, 2010 (limited) Rating: PG (for some thematic elements) Genre: Drama, Sports, Family, True Story Run Time: 118 min. Director: William Dear Actors:...
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“Tony’s 2 Cents” and Windrider Bay Area
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“Tony’s 2 Cents” and Windrider Bay Area By Tony Gapastione Film and Theology Wed Everyone likes movies, and even if they don’t– they like to talk about them, sometimes longer than the car ride home from the movie theater. Imagine getting to talk and ask questions...
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AMERICAN IDOL: Not with a bang, but a whimper
AMERICAN IDOL: Not with...
AMERICAN IDOL: Not with a bang, but a whimper Posted by: Craig Detweiler (originally posted on www.purplestateofmind.com) Is it just me or has American Idol lost its mojo?   Maybe the altering of the judges booth tipped a rather fragile balance.   For all her loopiness, perhaps...
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Romance, Tragedy, and Responding to the Gifting of God
Romance, Tragedy, and R...
Romance, Tragedy, and Responding to the Gifting of God: An Interview with Nicholas Sparks by Dr. Marc T. Newman Romantic tragedy continues to be a strong draw at the bookstore and the box office. Nicholas Sparks, author of numerous best-sellers, including The Notebook, A Walk to...
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Faith, Family and Forgiveness Play the Accompaniment for THE LAST SONG
Faith, Family and Forgi...
Faith, Family and Forgiveness Play the Accompaniment for The Last Song by Christa A. Banister Crosswalk.com contributing writer When signing on for her first dramatic role as the slightly rough-around-the-edges Ronnie in The Last Song, Miley Cyrus hoped she’d figure out whether...
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Inaugural Windrider Bay Area Features Actor/Director Mark Ruffalo
Inaugural Windrider Bay...
WINDRIDER FILM FORUM, CINEMA IN CONVERSATION ANNOUNCES NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE OF MARK RUFFALO’S SYMPATHY FOR DELICIOUS Windrider Film Forum and Fuller Seminary are pleased to announce the Northern California special screening of SYMPATHY FOR DELICIOUS, Friday April 9th...
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Priddy Brothers Honored at CAFF
Priddy Brothers Honored...
Priddy Brothers Honored at CAFF John and Ed Priddy were honored at the 16th annual City of Angels Film Festival (CAFF) at the Directors Guild of America.  Festival director Craig Detweiler and Angelus Director, Monika Moreno presented the award to the Priddy’s, for their body...
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Q&A: Mark Ruffalo
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Q&A: Mark Ruffalo Actor talks about his directorial debut, brother’s death, more By Gregg Goldstein Originally posted on The Hollywood Reporter Mark Ruffalo (Getty) For well over a year, actor Mark Ruffalo has been on what he calls “a rollercoaster ride.”...
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GREENBERG: In the Green Zone
GREENBERG: In the Green...
GREENBERG: In The Green Zone Posted by: John Marks Originally posted on the Purple State of Mind website by JOHN MARKS We talk constantly about terrorism in this country, but we give relatively little time to the concept of terror itself. What lies at the heart of that experience?...
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