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
Movie review
Noah: Magnificent plot grips audiences
Photo Courtesy of Paramount Pictures When leaving the theater after seeing Darren Aronofsky’s film “Noah,” I heard a woman mutter to herself, grunting, “That was the most demonic movie I’ve ever seen. Who directed this thing?” Having been utterly transfixed by the film’s impeccable craft, gripping storyline and intellectual depth, I was baffled by that comment. Though “Noah” … [Read more...] about Noah: Magnificent plot grips audiences
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
Captain America: The Winter Soldier Review
Photo Courtesy of Marvel 'The Winter Soldier' merges super heroes and spy thrillers We were first introduced to Steve Rogers in "Captain America: The First Avenger," where the sickly young man from 1940s Brooklyn strove to be a hero in his own right. He exhibited an unyielding selflessness in his desire to serve his country and help his fellow countrymen in the war against … [Read more...] about Captain America: The Winter Soldier Review
‘Three Lenses’ depicts a snapshot of internment
Photo courtesy of Abel Cine The Japanese-American internment of the 1940s is unquestionably one of the darkest moments in American history. For those who are unaware, the Japanese-American internment was a motion instigated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to round up all the Japanese-Americans and place them in concentration camps. This sad event is a blight on the United … [Read more...] about ‘Three Lenses’ depicts a snapshot of internment