Photo Courtesy of IMP Awards World War II remains a fascinating subject despite having been thoroughly examined in books, movies, television and video games. There are still many aspects about this massive yet terrible conflict that are worth examining. “The Monuments Men” tries but fails to do an adequate job in examining certain aspects. Directed, written and produced … [Read more...] about ‘The Monuments Men’ fails to be monumental
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US Navy SEALs struggle to survive
While the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have generated controversy, there are individual stories of heroism that have come out of those experiences. One of those stories was the survival of US Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell. In his 2007 memoir “Lone Survivor,” he details, with assistance from British novelist Patrick Robinson, “Operation Redwing” — a 2005 U.S. military operation with … [Read more...] about US Navy SEALs struggle to survive
Noah: Biblical epic lacking faith
Photo Courtesy of Paramount PicturesThe story of Noah’s Ark in the Book of Genesis is almost universally known to many people of faith. For those unfamiliar with the story, here's a quick synopsis: God is displeased with mankind’s misdeeds and hits the reset button through a flood, planning to restart with Noah and his immediate family. He asks that Noah construct a … [Read more...] about Noah: Biblical epic lacking faith
Netflix: Watch these two thrilling movies
“Compliance” While many people defer to higher institutional authority, it is sometimes necessary to question it and the extent to which we entrust ourselves to it. “Compliance,” written and directed by Craig Zobel, presents a case study of this societal, ethical dilemma. At a local branch of a fast food franchise, the manager receives a phone call from a police … [Read more...] about Netflix: Watch these two thrilling movies
Movie Review: ‘Non-Stop’
Photo Courtesy of Universal PicturesSince the success of “Taken,” Liam Neeson has gone from a dramatic actor to an action star. With “Non-Stop,” that hot-streak does not seem to be ending anytime soon. The film was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, whose credits include the “House of Wax” remake. The director previously collaborated with the … [Read more...] about Movie Review: ‘Non-Stop’