FacebookTwitter Read more + December 12, 2016 Faith and film stars It’s no secret that actors and actresses can be deeply impacted by the people and characters they portray. So what happens when they’re asked to step into the shoes of someone like Desmond Doss, an inspirational man of ...
The Conscientious Objector: Directed by Terry Benedict. With Ralph Baker, Carl Bentley, Alessandro Bianchi, James Boylan. The story of Desmond Doss, a US Army medic who was the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor.
Andrew: The fact that was my first experience of making a film meant that I’d already tasted the best high-grade toro tuna sushi in some far-flung place in Japan. So I think I have to acknowledge I was very privileged and fortunate because it set me up, psychologically, in a way, ...
The family blames Thomasin, the oldest daughter who was watching the boy at the time of his disappearance. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, twin siblings Mercy and Jonas suspect Thomasin of witchcraft, testing the clan's faith, loyalty and love to one another. Actors: Anya Taylor-Joy, ...
Over the last two months, I’ve explored the topic of doubt in relation to faith through several posts. I’ve used the bookBenefit of the Doubt,by Gregory Boyd, to help spur the discussion. In today’s post, I’d like to share some insights from chapters 5 inBotD. ...
Both films deal in different ways with faith themes. One is a fact-based film with a protagonist who is a devout believer; the other is escapist fare about a scientifically minded materialist who learns that his world is more mysterious than he previously believed.Both...
The film explores themes of faith, courage, and conviction in the face of war, demonstrating how one man's unwavering beliefs led him to achieve remarkable feats under harrowing circumstances. The film showcases the brutality and chaos of battle through its unflinching depictions of combat, ...
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After Chopper Read and Jesse James, once again Dominik explores the iconic life of a real person inBlonde(2022). You may have heard of her, Norma Jean Mortenson/Baker, or as she was more famously known: Marilyn Monroe. Using Joyce Carol Oates’ book as a springboard, plus no doubt many...
“Doss was a very consistent man of faith. He was a rock,” Benedict says, “He was the same in the war. He was the same all the way up until the day he died. He set us a good example.” 1. What can we know about Benedict?