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Dangerous Rio Stars in City of God
Fernando Meirelles cast non-actors, Alexandre Rodrigues & Leandro Firmino da Hora as soccer-playing kids trying to survive Rio de Janeiro's deadly slums in City of God.
city of god • fernando meirelles • cidade de deus • san francisco • film society
Fernando Meirelles cast non-actors, Alexandre Rodrigues & Leandro Firmino da Hora as soccer-playing kids trying to survive Rio de Janeiro's deadly slums in City of God.
city of god • fernando meirelles • cidade de deus • san francisco • film society
Elite Squad - Harrowing Movie from Jose Padilha
Demand for copies of Elite Squad caused a frenzy of pirate videos to flood Brazil, and on release director Padilha was arrested for daring to tarnish the image of BOPE.
elite squad • elite squad film • elite quad jose padilha • jose padilha director • brazilian films
Demand for copies of Elite Squad caused a frenzy of pirate videos to flood Brazil, and on release director Padilha was arrested for daring to tarnish the image of BOPE.
elite squad • elite squad film • elite quad jose padilha • jose padilha director • brazilian films
Film Review: City of God
City of God is the story of two boys growing up in one of the toughest slums in Brazil, where to survive one must live a life of crime and gangsterism.
city of god • brazilian • gangster • crime • slum
City of God is the story of two boys growing up in one of the toughest slums in Brazil, where to survive one must live a life of crime and gangsterism.
city of god • brazilian • gangster • crime • slum
What is a "Just War?"
What is a "just war?" Is fighting a war inconsistent with Christian belief and practice? Where did this belief come from and is it Scriptural or even Christian?
luther • augustine • aquinas • city of god • summa theologia
What is a "just war?" Is fighting a war inconsistent with Christian belief and practice? Where did this belief come from and is it Scriptural or even Christian?
luther • augustine • aquinas • city of god • summa theologia
Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire
The film that is shocking audiences, dividing critics, and snatching awards needs to be viewed in the proper context; namely, that is has all been done before.
slumdog millionaire • city of god • danny boyle's slumdog millionaire • alice miles criticism • slumdog millionaire awards
The film that is shocking audiences, dividing critics, and snatching awards needs to be viewed in the proper context; namely, that is has all been done before.
slumdog millionaire • city of god • danny boyle's slumdog millionaire • alice miles criticism • slumdog millionaire awards
Easter: I Have Seen the Lord!
Easter fun and Easter serious.
easter • jesus • savior • crucifixion • mystical city of god
Easter fun and Easter serious.
easter • jesus • savior • crucifixion • mystical city of god
The Constant Gardener DVD Review
The Constant Gardner is an adaptation of the novel by the same name. It is a completely fictional story yet one that you can almost believe would be real.
africa • kenya • dvd review • the constant gardener review • bill nighy
The Constant Gardner is an adaptation of the novel by the same name. It is a completely fictional story yet one that you can almost believe would be real.
africa • kenya • dvd review • the constant gardener review • bill nighy
The Zeroth Commandment
Earth's most grievous symptoms of social decay are the result of having ignored the first and most important of all the Commandments.
fontier theory • christianity • bible • ten commandments • saint augustine
Earth's most grievous symptoms of social decay are the result of having ignored the first and most important of all the Commandments.
fontier theory • christianity • bible • ten commandments • saint augustine
Favela Tours in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro's favelas, or slums, are legendary. Take a tour for a deeper, fuller insight into what makes into what makes these widely misunderstood communities tick.
favela • favela tour • rio favela • city of god • rio slum
Rio de Janeiro's favelas, or slums, are legendary. Take a tour for a deeper, fuller insight into what makes into what makes these widely misunderstood communities tick.
favela • favela tour • rio favela • city of god • rio slum
Five Modern Age Utopias
From Thomas More's Utopia to J.D. Bernal's The World, the Flesh, and the Devil, changing ideas about the nature of reality have produced very different utopian visions.
utopia • modern age utopias • thomas more • francis bacon • condorcet
From Thomas More's Utopia to J.D. Bernal's The World, the Flesh, and the Devil, changing ideas about the nature of reality have produced very different utopian visions.
utopia • modern age utopias • thomas more • francis bacon • condorcet
Man On Fire Revisted
Vengeance is mine' saith Denzel Washington in Tony Scott's under appreciated revenge fueled morality tale.
man on fire • denzel washington • tony scott • dakota fanning • action films
Vengeance is mine' saith Denzel Washington in Tony Scott's under appreciated revenge fueled morality tale.
man on fire • denzel washington • tony scott • dakota fanning • action films
Mary, Mother of the Church
An overview of Mary's influence on the Church from the conception to the present.
mary • church • martin luther • rosary • scapular
An overview of Mary's influence on the Church from the conception to the present.
mary • church • martin luther • rosary • scapular
The New York Film Critics Circle Awards Announced
The New York Film Critics Circle will vote on, then announce its 70th winners on Monday, December 13th. The prestigious awards will be handed out at the historic Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan on Sunday, January 9th.
film • critic • new york film critics circle • us weekly • thelma adams
The New York Film Critics Circle will vote on, then announce its 70th winners on Monday, December 13th. The prestigious awards will be handed out at the historic Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan on Sunday, January 9th.
film • critic • new york film critics circle • us weekly • thelma adams
Companies in the gaming industry: The Second Coming
Computer Gaming News presents a company profile on Maxis.
computer games • maxis • simcity • sim • 2000
Computer Gaming News presents a company profile on Maxis.
computer games • maxis • simcity • sim • 2000
12 Days of Christmas: Day 6
The six geese a-laying are set to symbolize the six days of creation, when it could be said the earth was "hatched" into existence.
six geese • sixth day of christmas • six days of creation
The six geese a-laying are set to symbolize the six days of creation, when it could be said the earth was "hatched" into existence.
six geese • sixth day of christmas • six days of creation
Brazilian Popular Music
Música Popular Brasileira, or MPB, is a blend of traditional Brazilian styles fused with influences from around the world, resulting in a unique genre of world music.
brazilian popular music • musica popular brasileira • brazil • samba • world music
Música Popular Brasileira, or MPB, is a blend of traditional Brazilian styles fused with influences from around the world, resulting in a unique genre of world music.
brazilian popular music • musica popular brasileira • brazil • samba • world music
Gael Garcia Bernal – Actor Profile
A brief career history of Gael Garcia Bernal, the talented young Mexican actor, star of Motorcycle Diaries and Amores Perros. Plus current projects circa 2008/9
gael garcia bernal • gael garcia bernal filmography • gael garcia bernal biography • bernal motorcycle diaries • gael garcia bernal actor profile
A brief career history of Gael Garcia Bernal, the talented young Mexican actor, star of Motorcycle Diaries and Amores Perros. Plus current projects circa 2008/9
gael garcia bernal • gael garcia bernal filmography • gael garcia bernal biography • bernal motorcycle diaries • gael garcia bernal actor profile
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Longfellow was a careful scholar, and his poems reflect an intuition that allowed him to see into the heart and soul of his subject.
longfellow • mcclatchy • the library of america • poetry
Longfellow was a careful scholar, and his poems reflect an intuition that allowed him to see into the heart and soul of his subject.
longfellow • mcclatchy • the library of america • poetry
Is Bangkok the True Name of Thailand's Capital?
When asked what is the capital of Thailand, most will automatically answer, "Bangkok". However, this is incorrect, and has been so since this city was first built.
the true name of bangkok • bangkok’s true name • bangkok’s real name • real name of bangkok • krung thep history
When asked what is the capital of Thailand, most will automatically answer, "Bangkok". However, this is incorrect, and has been so since this city was first built.
the true name of bangkok • bangkok’s true name • bangkok’s real name • real name of bangkok • krung thep history
Pan's Labyrinth World Cinema Win
A look at the BBC4 World Cinema Awards, incorporating who won the prize this year and which foreign films have been previously honored.
pan's labyrinth • guillermo del toro film • world cinema awards • best foreign film award • bbc4 world cinema awards 2008
A look at the BBC4 World Cinema Awards, incorporating who won the prize this year and which foreign films have been previously honored.
pan's labyrinth • guillermo del toro film • world cinema awards • best foreign film award • bbc4 world cinema awards 2008
St. Augustine
The great sinner who became a saint, St. Augustine not only became a 'Doctor of the Church' but was among the Early Church Fathers.
st. augustine • tenth doctor of the catholic church • doctors of the catholic church • doctor angelicus • catholic magisterium
The great sinner who became a saint, St. Augustine not only became a 'Doctor of the Church' but was among the Early Church Fathers.
st. augustine • tenth doctor of the catholic church • doctors of the catholic church • doctor angelicus • catholic magisterium
The Colossus of Rhodes
Erected to celebrate the strength of the small island of Rhodes, the Colossus stood in ruins for most of its history.
colossus of rhodes • helios • madraki harbour • rhodes • seven wonders of the world
Erected to celebrate the strength of the small island of Rhodes, the Colossus stood in ruins for most of its history.
colossus of rhodes • helios • madraki harbour • rhodes • seven wonders of the world
The Opening of the Terraces of the Shrine of the Bab
A description of the events surrounding the opening of the Terraces at the Shrine of the Bab, in Haifa, Isreal. Included is a link to an archive site where this can be viewed.
shrine of the bab • baha'i • abdu'l-baha • william sutherland maxwell • lasse thoresen
A description of the events surrounding the opening of the Terraces at the Shrine of the Bab, in Haifa, Isreal. Included is a link to an archive site where this can be viewed.
shrine of the bab • baha'i • abdu'l-baha • william sutherland maxwell • lasse thoresen
The Unusual Gift of Bilocation
Bilocation has been reported in the lives of many saints by many credible sources throughout time.
miracles • catholic miracles • bilocation • levitation • the odor of sanctity
Bilocation has been reported in the lives of many saints by many credible sources throughout time.
miracles • catholic miracles • bilocation • levitation • the odor of sanctity
18 1/2 Philadelphia Film Festival - Saturday
Nothing on Saturday was half as impacting as Antichrist, however, Bronson represents one of the season's outstanding character performances.
philadelphia film festival • bronson • ajami • overbrook • tom hardy
Nothing on Saturday was half as impacting as Antichrist, however, Bronson represents one of the season's outstanding character performances.
philadelphia film festival • bronson • ajami • overbrook • tom hardy
A Record 54 Countries Submit Foreign Language Films for Consideration
The Academy recently released the complete list of films that have been submitted by a record 54 countries this year to be considered for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, and 3 countries submit films to this competition for the very first time.
afghanistan • chad • bangladesh • foreign • language
The Academy recently released the complete list of films that have been submitted by a record 54 countries this year to be considered for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, and 3 countries submit films to this competition for the very first time.
afghanistan • chad • bangladesh • foreign • language
Blindness Film Review
Fernando Meirelles' uncompromising, if repetitive, adaptation of Blindness employs grueling social scenarios, stylish visuals and Julianne Moore's best work in a decade.
blindness • blindness film review • julianne moore • fernando meirelles • jose saramago
Fernando Meirelles' uncompromising, if repetitive, adaptation of Blindness employs grueling social scenarios, stylish visuals and Julianne Moore's best work in a decade.
blindness • blindness film review • julianne moore • fernando meirelles • jose saramago
Britain on Film - The Reality Gap
Paul Andrew Williams' latest film London to Brighton seeks to restore Britain's image in the name of authenticity.
british film • british directors • paul andrew williams • realism • film
Paul Andrew Williams' latest film London to Brighton seeks to restore Britain's image in the name of authenticity.
british film • british directors • paul andrew williams • realism • film
History of Natural Law
Natural law has a long history in Western tradition. For most of this time, the concept of natural law was part of philosophy and ethics, not actual legal documents.
natural law history • aquinas natural law • natural law theory • thomas aquinas • st. augustine
Natural law has a long history in Western tradition. For most of this time, the concept of natural law was part of philosophy and ethics, not actual legal documents.
natural law history • aquinas natural law • natural law theory • thomas aquinas • st. augustine
John Calvin Comes to Geneva
Even though the Protestant Reformation arrived in what is now Switzerland in the 1520s with reformer Ulrich Zwingli, John Calvin usually gets all the credit.
john calvin • protestant reformation • geneva • ulrich zwingli • john knox
Even though the Protestant Reformation arrived in what is now Switzerland in the 1520s with reformer Ulrich Zwingli, John Calvin usually gets all the credit.
john calvin • protestant reformation • geneva • ulrich zwingli • john knox
Less Than 2 Weeks To Go ... How Unpredictable Can We Get?
The last two major precursor awards to the Oscars ... the Writers Guild and the Screen Actors Guild Awards ... were just presented this past weekend ... and guess what, the Oscar race is even more clouded and unpredictable now!
sag • wga • screen actors guild • writers guild • chicago
The last two major precursor awards to the Oscars ... the Writers Guild and the Screen Actors Guild Awards ... were just presented this past weekend ... and guess what, the Oscar race is even more clouded and unpredictable now!
sag • wga • screen actors guild • writers guild • chicago
The Best Foreign Films of 2008
The year's best foreign language movies, from award-winning French film The Class to remastered Kung Fu classic Ashes of Time Redux. World Cinema to rival Hollywood films
foreign films • best foreign film • great foreign films • foreign language films • action films
The year's best foreign language movies, from award-winning French film The Class to remastered Kung Fu classic Ashes of Time Redux. World Cinema to rival Hollywood films
foreign films • best foreign film • great foreign films • foreign language films • action films
The Bride and Harlot
Revelation gives us distinctly different views of "wisdom" and "folly" in personified, female forms: the Bride of New Jerusalem vs. the Whore of Babylon.
wisdom literature • bride and harlot • whore of babylon • 2 esdras • revelation
Revelation gives us distinctly different views of "wisdom" and "folly" in personified, female forms: the Bride of New Jerusalem vs. the Whore of Babylon.
wisdom literature • bride and harlot • whore of babylon • 2 esdras • revelation
Gargoyles and Grotesques
A thousand years ago, superstitions and the sword ruled the world. It was a time of darkness. It was a world of fear. It was the age of the gargoyles!
gargoyles
A thousand years ago, superstitions and the sword ruled the world. It was a time of darkness. It was a world of fear. It was the age of the gargoyles!
gargoyles
The Constant Gardener
A review of the film "The Constant Gardener".
cinema • films • movies • criticism • reviews
A review of the film "The Constant Gardener".
cinema • films • movies • criticism • reviews
Happy New Year With Top Ten Lists and More Critics Awards
The holidays did not keep many critics and critics organizations from releasing their 2002 film honors, and there a bunch to go over this week ... Roger Ebert, Richard Roeper, Joel Siegel, the Southeastern Film Critics, the Las Vegas Film Critics, and more!
las vegas • roger ebert • richard roeper • joel siegel • critics
The holidays did not keep many critics and critics organizations from releasing their 2002 film honors, and there a bunch to go over this week ... Roger Ebert, Richard Roeper, Joel Siegel, the Southeastern Film Critics, the Las Vegas Film Critics, and more!
las vegas • roger ebert • richard roeper • joel siegel • critics
Luther's Tragic Mistake: Part Twenty-Nine
Luther continues by enumerating what he claims are lies by the Jews. Is it just me, or is Luther possibly so upset that his numbering is off? I read sixth lie followed by eighth lie and I cannot find a seventh lie.
lies • daniel's prophecy • history • luther • tract
Luther continues by enumerating what he claims are lies by the Jews. Is it just me, or is Luther possibly so upset that his numbering is off? I read sixth lie followed by eighth lie and I cannot find a seventh lie.
lies • daniel's prophecy • history • luther • tract
Murkier Waters: Broadcast Film Critics and Golden Globe Noms
This past week, the Broadcast Film Critics and the Golden Globes announced their nominations, and made the film awards waters even murkier. It's the last big precursors before the holidays, and this week, complete lists of the nominations for both, and an analysis of where we stand on Film Awards Season 2002 as the year comes to an end.
2002 • year end • film • cinema • academy award
This past week, the Broadcast Film Critics and the Golden Globes announced their nominations, and made the film awards waters even murkier. It's the last big precursors before the holidays, and this week, complete lists of the nominations for both, and an analysis of where we stand on Film Awards Season 2002 as the year comes to an end.
2002 • year end • film • cinema • academy award
The Gentiles in the Psalms
A look at the Gentiles and their salvation as found in the Psalms, just one of many themes, or doctrines, contained in the book of Psalms.
psalms • gentiles • nations • israel • good
A look at the Gentiles and their salvation as found in the Psalms, just one of many themes, or doctrines, contained in the book of Psalms.
psalms • gentiles • nations • israel • good
The frightful story of Heaven and Borg
Heaven is more like a Borg cube than a paradise, writes John Walker.
heaven • borg • bible • revelations • violence
Heaven is more like a Borg cube than a paradise, writes John Walker.
heaven • borg • bible • revelations • violence
My Predictions For The 75th Annual Academy Awards
It has to be done sooner or later ... and it's getting down to the wire. Academy ballots are in, and now it's time to make my predictions for who I think will win in every single category for the 75th Annual Academy Awards. It's a tough year to predict, but it will certainly make Sunday night exciting!
predictions • oscar 75 • academy awards • cinema • movie
It has to be done sooner or later ... and it's getting down to the wire. Academy ballots are in, and now it's time to make my predictions for who I think will win in every single category for the 75th Annual Academy Awards. It's a tough year to predict, but it will certainly make Sunday night exciting!
predictions • oscar 75 • academy awards • cinema • movie
Immanuel in the Creation of the World
A look at the Creation activity of God as recorded in Scripture. This is a chapter from a book I wrote entitled "Immanuel! God is Still With Us!" In the coming weeks, I will share what this creation activity means in our personal lives.
creation • god • beginnings • genesis
A look at the Creation activity of God as recorded in Scripture. This is a chapter from a book I wrote entitled "Immanuel! God is Still With Us!" In the coming weeks, I will share what this creation activity means in our personal lives.
creation • god • beginnings • genesis
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