Some moments in a life, and they needn't be very long or seem very important, can make up for so much in that life; can redeem, justify, that pain, that bewilderment, with which one lives, and invest one with the courage not only to endure it, but to profit from it; some moments teach one … Continue reading Quote for Today: James Baldwin
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Possessed by Violence: Valhalla Rising
Valhalla Rising is a complex and violent film, full of beautiful, savage images and scant dialogue. What actually happens onscreen? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx2u4ZzhcmQ Nicolas Winding Refn's brutal tour-de-force Valhalla Rising stars Mads Mikkelsen as a mute killing machine owned by a Norse Chieftain. The Chieftain keeps him caged, barely seeing to his physical needs and trotting him … Continue reading Possessed by Violence: Valhalla Rising
Quote for Today: Sam Levenson
We leave you a tradition with a future. The tender loving care of human beings will never become obsolete. People even more than things have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed and redeemed and redeemed. Never throw out anybody. Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you’ll find one at the … Continue reading Quote for Today: Sam Levenson
The Outsider as a Mirror: A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
Outsiders inspire fear and enchantment. What does our reaction to those who are different say about us and our beliefs? Literature and film contain shining examples of outsiders, but I doubt there are many stories in either medium that contain as many outsiders as John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany. The most genuine and endearing … Continue reading The Outsider as a Mirror: A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
