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Movie Reviews

From a biblical perspective

Where the Big Screen meets the Good Book

Catholic visionary Maria Valtorta quoted Jesus as saying, "I am wherever there is life or a manifestation of life. Wherever a wise man meditates, a sculptor sculpts, a poet writes, ... I am there together with Him from Whom I come. ... I am there with the Most High Creator" (333).

John W. Whitehead, on "GOD AND FILM" writes, "In this chaotic age, people are increasingly seeking something outside themselves to give order and meaning to their lives. While painting once tackled these questions, modern film now addresses this search, which inevitably includes the subject of God. Of all the artistic forms throughout the ages, film may be the most suitable forum for the discussion of religion and God" (267).

If Jesus is in all works of art, and especially in film, then movies should yield that influence through comparison with the Bible. Such I have tried to do in these my reviews, updated weekly, by including an Ideology section in each of them. I don't have a particular point to make other than finding a biblical comparison most apropos to the material.

I follow standard content ratings for a Christian in line with (I Cor. 10:27-28) "If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake. But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof." The feast in this case is a movie and the invite is per age group and/or caution. If you're disposed to see it and are old enough or receiving guidance, be my guest and just ignore the objectionable parts. Don't get all worked up over what's best ignored.

Movie genres

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title	Year	Rating	Stars	Description
The Accountant 2	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	An ex crime family accountant joins his sociopathic brother to thwart a human trafficking ring.
The Amateur	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	CIA cyber nerd goes operational when his wife is killed. Minimally trained, maximally motivated.
Battleship	2012	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Untested naval officer confronts space alien raid in the Pacific.
Exit Wounds	2001	R	☆☆☆	Loose cannon gets patrol duty in a sorry city. He takes a bite out of crime.
Fight or Flight	2024	R	☆☆☆☆	Rehabilitated Secret Service agent is tasked to protect a ghostly hacker on an infiltrated plane.
Flight Risk	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	A hurried witness transfer in unfriendly skies requires a new pilot to replace the mob's ringer.
Homestead	2024	PG-13	☆☆☆	An eclectic mix tries to stave off the apocalypse in a fortified compound. Somebody better pray.
Hot Shots!	1991	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	American air superiority still needs its best pilot(s) to neutralize a nuclear threat.
Hot Shots! Part Deux	1993	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A Rambo rescue mission is spliced with a hodgepodge of clips from other movies. Don't see this one on drugs.
Jurassic World: Rebirth	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A tropical island expedition to secure dino samples for medical research.
Ladder 49	2004	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Follows a fireman's career w/family interests and Catholic crew-mates.
M3GAN 2.0	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆★	An enhanced, leashed robo-doll confronts a military grade, weaponized android.
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	IMF must tame an AI entity before it unleashes Armageddon. Are they up to this one last hurrah?
The Naked Gun	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A next generation sequel to a cockeyed action police drama.
Nobody 2	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	A harried homebody has his family take a much needed vacation only to have work pressures follow along.
One Battle After Another	2025	R	☆☆☆☆★	A daughter of the revolution is caught between conflicting parents & the turning pages of history.
The Other Guys	2010	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Low rank men in blue vie for top dog crime buster status. Inner resources emerge.
Parker	2013	R	☆☆☆☆	A betrayed robber sets out to even the score. His betrayers are connected.
Pearl Harbor	2001	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Heroism occurs, love blossoms, and ships sink at Pearl Harbor under Japanese aggression.
Predator: Badlands	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A predator cum hunter on the outs with his clan bites off more than he can chew to redeem himself.
The Rundown	2003	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Chicago hoodlum puts the lean on wayward son exploring the Amazon. Indiana Jones move over.
Sisu: Road to Revenge	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	A homesick Finnish commando tries to repatriate his family homestead after WWII hostilities have ended.
Superman	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Superman suffers an identity crisis when he learns his Krypton parents were hawkish.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	2014	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Mutant ninja turtles emerge from New York City sewers to fight crime.
A Working Man	2025	R	☆☆☆★	A working man reaches for his erstwhile soldiering skills to rescue his boss' trafficked daughter.


Title	Year	Rating	Stars	Description
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory	2005	PG	☆☆☆★	An eccentric chocolatier awards a tour of his factory to five lucky children with a bonus for one.
Chronicle	2012	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Three high school seniors stumble upon a buried crystal that confers telekinetic powers to them.
Cougar	1984	TV-Y	☆☆☆	Two swept away kids land on a river island with predator and pirates in pursuit.
Jurassic World: Rebirth	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A tropical island expedition to secure dino samples for medical research.
Mickey 17	2025	R	☆☆☆★	An off world experimental cloning project exceeds parameters. Some one is expendable.
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	IMF must tame an AI entity before it unleashes Armageddon. Are they up to this one last hurrah?
Mr. Popper's Penguins	2011	PG	☆☆☆☆	Real estate magnate inherits live penguins from his explorer dad. They help reunite his family.
Nothing but Trouble	1991	PG-13	☆☆☆☆☆	Picnicking financiers in a BMW stumble into small town justice on Cupid's firing range.
Predator: Badlands	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A predator cum hunter on the outs with his clan bites off more than he can chew to redeem himself.
The Princess Bride	1987	PG	☆☆☆☆	A fairy tale about a poor peasant maiden, treacherous royal schemes, piracy and true love
Red Planet	2000	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	B-squad astronauts sent to Mars to troubleshoot failed terrafarming experiment. Nothing goes right.
The Rundown	2003	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Chicago hoodlum puts the lean on wayward son exploring the Amazon. Indiana Jones move over.
Stand By Me	1986	R	☆☆☆☆☆	Four Oregon boys wet behind the ears, keep their powder dry and embark on a memorable quest.
Superman	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Superman suffers an identity crisis when he learns his Krypton parents were hawkish.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	2014	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Mutant ninja turtles emerge from New York City sewers to fight crime.
Transamerica	2005	R	☆☆☆	A transitioning biddy must confront his past before her operation.


Title	Year	Rating	Stars	Description
I Can Only Imagine	2018	PG	☆☆☆★	A budding musician succeeds through pain & perseverance.
The Last Supper	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆	Jesus prepares Peter to spread the good news. Windows on an old story.
Walk the Line	2005	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Life and times of legendary Johnny Cash, his songs, his sufferings.


Title	Year	Rating	Stars	Description
27 Dresses	2008	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A perennial bridesmaid gets sucked into the vortices of two converging love triangles.
Alfie	2004	R	☆☆☆☆	Slimy Limey Don Juan demystifies free love but fails to discover what it's all about.
All About Steve	2009	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Bluestocking recluse blooms on a road trip while making new friends.
Aquamarine	2006	PG	☆☆☆☆	Summer near romance takes a back seat to a mermaid bailing on her scheduled nuptials.
As Good As It Gets	1997	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A driven romance novelist emerges from his shell.
As Time Goes By	2002	PG	☆☆☆☆	Soldier & nurse meet, fall in love, get separated, then meet again by chance & rekindle the flame.
The Back-up Plan	2010	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	When her baby clock starts ticking, she connects to a time bomb. Something's bound to happen.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory	2005	PG	☆☆☆★	An eccentric chocolatier awards a tour of his factory to five lucky children with a bonus for one.
Chasing Liberty	2004	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	The sequestered First Daughter at 18 slips her minders in Prague to go check out the Love Parade in Berlin.
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen	2004	PG	☆☆☆☆	Teenage starlet wannabe pushes her limits in her new New Jersey school.
The Farmer's Daughter	1947	PG	☆☆☆☆	Another second generation immigrant makes good in America.
Fight or Flight	2024	R	☆☆☆☆	Rehabilitated Secret Service agent is tasked to protect a ghostly hacker on an infiltrated plane.
Hot Shots!	1991	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	American air superiority still needs its best pilot(s) to neutralize a nuclear threat.
Hot Shots! Part Deux	1993	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A Rambo rescue mission is spliced with a hodgepodge of clips from other movies. Don't see this one on drugs.
Intolerable Cruelity	2003	PG-13	☆☆☆☆☆	Divorce attorney and gold-digger partner up in Las Vegas for mixed motives.
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl	2008	G	☆☆☆☆	A Great Depression, Nancy Drew solves a crime and ends up in print. A happy Thanksgiving results.
Leap Year	2010	PG	☆☆☆☆☆	Longsuffering lass beats a path to Dublin to propose to her foot-dragging fellow. Cupid gets in the way.
Love Actually	2003	R	☆☆☆☆☆	A montage of Christmas vignettes playing on the theme of love.
Made of Honor	2008	PG-13	☆☆☆	Slow courting playboy tries to win his female bff after she gets engaged to a winning Scotsman.
Mamma Mia!	2008	PG-13	☆☆☆☆☆	A wedding on a Greek isle brings the bride's father & two surplus from a time the mom was having fun.
Meet the Parents	2000	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Uneasy meeting of parents with latest boyfriend. Love is sometimes the pits.
Mickey 17	2025	R	☆☆☆★	An off world experimental cloning project exceeds parameters. Some one is expendable.
Mr. Popper's Penguins	2011	PG	☆☆☆☆	Real estate magnate inherits live penguins from his explorer dad. They help reunite his family.
Mrs. Miracle	2008	PG	☆☆☆★	A Christmas angel brings love, discipline and reconciliation to floundering flubbers.
Mrs. Winterbourne	1996	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Misidentification stemming from a train wreck puts Cinderella & baby on Easy Queasy Street.
The Naked Gun	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A next generation sequel to a cockeyed action police drama.
Nobody 2	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	A harried homebody has his family take a much needed vacation only to have work pressures follow along.
Nothing but Trouble	1991	PG-13	☆☆☆☆☆	Picnicking financiers in a BMW stumble into small town justice on Cupid's firing range.
The Other Guys	2010	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Low rank men in blue vie for top dog crime buster status. Inner resources emerge.
The Pick-Up Artist	1987	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Inveterate womanizer meets his match, changes his tune & gets happy.
The Princess Bride	1987	PG	☆☆☆☆	A fairy tale about a poor peasant maiden, treacherous royal schemes, piracy and true love
Ramona and Beezus	2010	G	☆☆☆☆	Downsized dad, back-to-work mom, spread out children, favorite aunt & an aging cat ratchet through changes.
The Resurrection of Gavin Stone	2007	PG	☆☆☆☆	A prodigal son returns for a second chance helped by a pastor's daughter w/her own past.
Riff Raff	2024	R	☆☆☆★	Two sides of a family cut from different cloths sew up the new year.
The Rundown	2003	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Chicago hoodlum puts the lean on wayward son exploring the Amazon. Indiana Jones move over.
Saved!	2004	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Final year at a Christian high school tests the faith of students, parents and principal.
Something's Gotta Give	2003	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Generationally misaligned matchings could give a Russian novel a run for its money.
Sleepless In Seattle	1993	PG	☆☆☆☆☆	A fated connection unfolds before our eyes. Hollywood magic.
Stand By Me	1986	R	☆☆☆☆☆	Four Oregon boys wet behind the ears, keep their powder dry and embark on a memorable quest.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	2014	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Mutant ninja turtles emerge from New York City sewers to fight crime.
Transamerica	2005	R	☆☆☆	A transitioning biddy must confront his past before her operation.
The Wedding Singer	1997	PG-13	☆☆☆★	A putz in a small town waits for his ship to come in. His friends embark on matrimonial bliss.
When Harry Met Sally	1989	R	☆☆☆☆	An unlikely friendship develops into a more unlikely romance, or does it?
While You Were Sleeping	1995	PG	☆☆☆☆☆	A comatose son of a bitch and his putative fiancée ruffle feathers for Christmas.
Yours, Mine & Ours	2005	PG	☆☆☆	High School sweethearts postpone marriage until as widow(ers) w/children they reconnect at a reunion.


Title	Year	Rating	Stars	Description
The Accountant 2	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	An ex crime family accountant joins his sociopathic brother to thwart a human trafficking ring.
Cougar	1984	TV-Y	☆☆☆	Two swept away kids land on a river island with predator and pirates in pursuit.
Exit Wounds	2001	R	☆☆☆	Loose cannon gets patrol duty in a sorry city. He takes a bite out of crime.
Flight Risk	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	A hurried witness transfer in unfriendly skies requires a new pilot to replace the mob's ringer.
Honey Don't!	2025	R	☆☆☆☆☆	Shady business & kinky sex are booming in Bakersfield, keeping a dickless Tracy pursuing hot leads.
The Hunters	2011	R	☆☆☆	A forsaken fort crawling with criminals exceeds its share of mischief this Christmas.
Mickey	2004	PG	☆☆☆☆	Baseball and business cheating run afoul of the IRS, politics, and the league.
The Naked Gun	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A next generation sequel to a cockeyed action police drama.
Nobody 2	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	A harried homebody has his family take a much needed vacation only to have work pressures follow along.
Now You See Me	2013	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Small time illusionists band together for a big con hosted by person(s) unknown.
One Battle After Another	2025	R	☆☆☆☆★	A daughter of the revolution is caught between conflicting parents & the turning pages of history.
The Other Guys	2010	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Low rank men in blue vie for top dog crime buster status. Inner resources emerge.
Parker	2013	R	☆☆☆☆	A betrayed robber sets out to even the score. His betrayers are connected.
Perfect Stranger	2007	R	☆☆☆☆	A tabloid hack busts a philandering BSD for the torturous murder of her harpy friend.
Riff Raff	2024	R	☆☆☆★	Two sides of a family cut from different cloths sew up the new year.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	2014	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Mutant ninja turtles emerge from New York City sewers to fight crime.


Title	Year	Rating	Stars	Description
The House Without a Christmas Tree	1972	NR	☆☆☆☆	A family crisis over lack of a Xmas tree finds its ready resolution in compromise. They all grow up some.
Iwo Jima: 36 Days of Hell	2010	NR	☆☆☆	Hellish fighting on the way to allied victory in WW II.
The Last Supper	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆	Jesus prepares Peter to spread the good news. Windows on an old story.
The Thanksgiving Treasure	1973	NR	☆☆☆	A memorable Thanksgiving on the old family farm.


Title	Year	Rating	Stars	Description
The Accountant 2	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	An ex crime family accountant joins his sociopathic brother to thwart a human trafficking ring.
Alfie	2004	R	☆☆☆☆	Slimy Limey Don Juan demystifies free love but fails to discover what it's all about.
All the Pretty Horses	2000	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	In 1949 a Texan goes to Mexico to fulfill his cowboy dreams but discovers there's no place like home.
As Good As It Gets	1997	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A driven romance novelist emerges from his shell.
Baby For Sale	2004	PG-13	☆☆☆	A well-off but infertile couple balks at buying a baby, seeks to jail the seller.
Beastly	2011	PG-13	☆☆☆	Bewitched blockhead must find true love to restore his good looks. There's a time limit.
Billy Elliot	2000	R	☆☆☆☆	A widower, striking miner opposes his adolescent son's aspirations for ballet.
Black Bag	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	Spy catcher's list of suspects includes his wife. Implicit trust is put to the test.
Blue Crush	2002	PG-13	☆☆☆	Surfer girl prepares for big contest amidst fears, uncertainties and responsibilities.
Chronicle	2012	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Three high school seniors stumble upon a buried crystal that confers telekinetic powers to them.
The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold	2006	PG-13	☆☆	Passionate competitive ice skater falls for her devil may care partner. His other girlfriend gets the silver.
Dirty Dancing	1987	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A family vacation meets rock 'n' roll, a doctor manages a tragedy, & little sister outdoes the big.
I Can Only Imagine	2018	PG	☆☆☆★	A budding musician succeeds through pain & perseverance.
Drop	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A dating app is the pits for a successful single mom & an enigmatic photographer.
Far From Heaven	2003	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A seemingly perfect couple is undermined by their hidden flaws in a less than perfect society.
The Farmer's Daughter	1947	PG	☆☆☆☆	Another second generation immigrant makes good in America.
The Father	2010	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Addled papa confronts his need for institutional care. He works it out at his own pace.
Flight Risk	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	A hurried witness transfer in unfriendly skies requires a new pilot to replace the mob's ringer.
Footloose	2011	PG-13	☆☆☆★	A small town's tragedy puts the kibosh on teenage dancing until a Boston boy shows up.
Hell of a Summer	2023	R	☆☆☆	Counselors weekend at summer camp is the pits. Few survive.
Hidden Blessings	2000	NR	☆☆☆	Domestic violence and the usual suspect(s). Hit and miss police work. Some second guessing.
Homestead	2024	PG-13	☆☆☆	An eclectic mix tries to stave off the apocalypse in a fortified compound. Somebody better pray.
The House Without a Christmas Tree	1972	NR	☆☆☆☆	A family crisis over lack of a Xmas tree finds its ready resolution in compromise. They all grow up some.
The Indian	2007	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Absent father is forced to reconnect after much water has passed under the bridge. Rocky reunion.
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl	2008	G	☆☆☆☆	A Great Depression, Nancy Drew solves a crime and ends up in print. A happy Thanksgiving results.
Ladder 49	2004	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Follows a fireman's career w/family interests and Catholic crew-mates.
The Last Rodeo	2025	PG	☆☆☆	A family emergency forces a has-been jock into one last shot.
Love Actually	2003	R	☆☆☆☆☆	A montage of Christmas vignettes playing on the theme of love.
The Man in the Moon	1991	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Two close sisters love the same man. This will not end well.
Mickey	2004	PG	☆☆☆☆	Baseball and business cheating run afoul of the IRS, politics, and the league.
The Moth Diaries	2011	R	☆☆☆★	An all-girls boarding school is the hunting ground for a dyke vampire who'd like an eternal companion.
Mrs. Winterbourne	1996	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Misidentification stemming from a train wreck puts Cinderella & baby on Easy Queasy Street.
My Sister's Keeper	2009	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Medical gray area meets legal gray area, a doctor plays God, a sick girl plays Cinderella, a mother plays lawyer, and a dog plays judge.
One Battle After Another	2025	R	☆☆☆☆★	A daughter of the revolution is caught between conflicting parents & the turning pages of history.
The Pick-Up Artist	1987	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Inveterate womanizer meets his match, changes his tune & gets happy.
Pure Country 2: The Gift	2010	PG	☆☆☆☆	A country singer blessed with talent loses it for not abiding by heaven's rules.
Ramona and Beezus	2010	G	☆☆☆☆	Downsized dad, back-to-work mom, spread out children, favorite aunt & an aging cat ratchet through changes.
The Resurrection of Gavin Stone	2007	PG	☆☆☆☆	A prodigal son returns for a second chance helped by a pastor's daughter w/her own past.
Saved!	2004	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Final year at a Christian high school tests the faith of students, parents and principal.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants	2005	PG	☆☆☆★	Four fast female friends ameliorate their summer separation by circulating a single pair of pants among them.
Sleepless In Seattle	1993	PG	☆☆☆☆☆	A fated connection unfolds before our eyes. Hollywood magic.
Something's Gotta Give	2003	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Generationally misaligned matchings could give a Russian novel a run for its money.
Stand By Me	1986	R	☆☆☆☆☆	Four Oregon boys wet behind the ears, keep their powder dry and embark on a memorable quest.
Take the Lead	2006	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Inner city high school kids improve their lot by learning ballroom dancing.
The Thanksgiving Treasure	1973	NR	☆☆☆	A memorable Thanksgiving on the old family farm.
When Harry Met Sally	1989	R	☆☆☆☆	An unlikely friendship develops into a more unlikely romance, or does it?
While You Were Sleeping	1995	PG	☆☆☆☆☆	A comatose son of a bitch and his putative fiancée ruffle feathers for Christmas.


Title	Year	Rating	Stars	Description
Aquamarine	2006	PG	☆☆☆☆	Summer near romance takes a back seat to a mermaid bailing on her scheduled nuptials.
Beastly	2011	PG-13	☆☆☆	Bewitched blockhead must find true love to restore his good looks. There's a time limit.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory	2005	PG	☆☆☆★	An eccentric chocolatier awards a tour of his factory to five lucky children with a bonus for one.
Chronicle	2012	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Three high school seniors stumble upon a buried crystal that confers telekinetic powers to them.
The Moth Diaries	2011	R	☆☆☆★	An all-girls boarding school is the hunting ground for a dyke vampire who'd like an eternal companion.
Mr. Popper's Penguins	2011	PG	☆☆☆☆	Real estate magnate inherits live penguins from his explorer dad. They help reunite his family.
Mrs. Miracle	2008	PG	☆☆☆★	A Christmas angel brings love, discipline and reconciliation to floundering flubbers.
The Princess Bride	1987	PG	☆☆☆☆	A fairy tale about a poor peasant maiden, treacherous royal schemes, piracy and true love
Ramona and Beezus	2010	G	☆☆☆☆	Downsized dad, back-to-work mom, spread out children, favorite aunt & an aging cat ratchet through changes.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	2014	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Mutant ninja turtles emerge from New York City sewers to fight crime.


Title	Year	Rating	Stars	Description
Hidden Blessings	2000	NR	☆☆☆	Domestic violence and the usual suspect(s). Hit and miss police work. Some second guessing.
Honey Don't!	2025	R	☆☆☆☆☆	Shady business & kinky sex are booming in Bakersfield, keeping a dickless Tracy pursuing hot leads.
Mickey 17	2025	R	☆☆☆★	An off world experimental cloning project exceeds parameters. Some one is expendable.
Silent Night, Deadly Night.	2025	TV-MA	☆☆☆★	Santa's dark side emerges in the Advent season. Don't get on his naughty list.
A Working Man	2025	R	☆☆☆★	A working man reaches for his erstwhile soldiering skills to rescue his boss' trafficked daughter.


Title	Year	Rating	Stars	Description
Iwo Jima: 36 Days of Hell	2010	NR	☆☆	Hellish fighting on the way to allied victory in WW II.
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl	2008	G	☆☆☆☆	A Great Depression, Nancy Drew solves a crime and ends up in print. A happy Thanksgiving results.
The Last Supper	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆	Jesus prepares Peter to spread the good news. Windows on an old story.
Materialists	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	Matchmaking in the Big Apple harks back to prehistory. Some things never change.
Pearl Harbor	2001	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Heroism occurs, love blossoms, and ships sink at Pearl Harbor under Japanese aggression.
The Thanksgiving Treasure	1973	NR	☆☆☆	A memorable Thanksgiving on the old family farm.


Title	Year	Rating	Stars	Description
Black Telephone 2	2025	R	☆☆☆★	A Christian sister with second sight is troubled by dreams of souls not at rest.
The Eye	2008	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A cornea transplant recipient manifests the second sight of the (unknown) donor who was thought a witch.
Final Destination: Bloodlines	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	Order of temporized demise follows family tree to a tee.
Hell of a Summer	2023	R	☆☆☆	Counselors weekend at summer camp is the pits. Few survive.
The Hunters	2011	R	☆☆☆	A forsaken fort crawling with criminals exceeds its share of mischief this Christmas.
I Know What You Did Last Summer	2025	R	☆☆☆★	Partying teens cover up an incriminating accident only to have it come back on them.
The Long Walk	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	A motivational group walk seeks to recharge a flagging economy in a dystopian future.
M3GAN 2.0	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆★	An enhanced, leashed robo-doll confronts a military grade, weaponized android.
The Moth Diaries	2011	R	☆☆☆★	An all-girls boarding school is the hunting ground for a dyke vampire who'd like an eternal companion.
Nosferatu	2024	NR	☆☆☆	A greedy sap is lured to a vampire's lair, who has a pointed claim on his wife.
Silent Night, Deadly Night.	2025	TV-MA	☆☆☆★	Santa's dark side emerges in the Advent season. Don't get on his naughty list.
The Strangers: Chapter 2	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	A lone survivor of a road trip to hell ain't out of the woods yet, not be a long shot.
Weapons	2025	R	☆☆☆☆★	A mysterious mass disappearance of school kids has parents on edge and police baffled.

Music /
Title	Year	Rating	Stars	Description
Billy Elliot	2000	R	☆☆☆☆	A widower, striking miner opposes his adolescent son's aspirations for ballet.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory	2005	PG	☆☆☆★	An eccentric chocolatier awards a tour of his factory to five lucky children with a bonus for one.
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen	2004	PG	☆☆☆☆	Teenage starlet wannabe pushes her limits in her new New Jersey school.
Dirty Dancing	1987	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A family vacation meets rock 'n' roll, a doctor manages a tragedy, & little sister outdoes the big.
The Eye	2008	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A cornea transplant recipient manifests the second sight of the (unknown) donor who was thought a witch.
Footloose	2011	PG-13	☆☆☆★	A small town's tragedy puts the kibosh on teenage dancing until a Boston boy shows up.
I Can Only Imagine	2018	PG	☆☆☆★	A budding musician succeeds through pain & perseverance.
Intolerable Cruelity	2003	PG-13	☆☆☆☆☆	Divorce attorney and gold-digger partner up in Las Vegas for mixed motives.
Mamma Mia!	2008	PG-13	☆☆☆☆☆	A wedding on a Greek isle brings the bride's father & two surplus from a time the mom was having fun.
Nothing but Trouble	1991	PG-13	☆☆☆☆☆	Picnicking financiers in a BMW stumble into small town justice on Cupid's firing range.
Pure Country 2: The Gift	2010	PG	☆☆☆☆	A country singer blessed with talent loses it for not abiding by heaven's rules.
Take the Lead	2006	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Inner city high school kids improve their lot by learning ballroom dancing.
Walk the Line	2005	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Life and times of legendary Johnny Cash, his songs, his sufferings.
The Wedding Singer	1997	PG-13	☆☆☆★	A putz in a small town waits for his ship to come in. His friends embark on matrimonial bliss.


Title	Year	Rating	Stars	Description
The Accountant 2	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	An ex crime family accountant joins his sociopathic brother to thwart a human trafficking ring.
Drop	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A dating app is the pits for a successful single mom & an enigmatic photographer.
The Eye	2008	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A cornea transplant recipient manifests the second sight of the (unknown) donor who was thought a witch.
The Father	2010	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Addled papa confronts his need for institutional care. He works it out at his own pace.
Hell of a Summer	2023	R	☆☆☆	Counselors weekend at summer camp is the pits. Few survive.
Honey Don't!	2025	R	☆☆☆☆☆	Shady business & kinky sex are booming in Bakersfield, keeping a dickless Tracy pursuing hot leads.
The Moth Diaries	2011	R	☆☆☆★	An all-girls boarding school is the hunting ground for a dyke vampire who'd like an eternal companion.
Now You See Me	2013	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Small time illusionists band together for a big con hosted by person(s) unknown.
Perfect Stranger	2007	R	☆☆☆☆	A tabloid hack busts a philandering BSD for the torturous murder of her harpy friend.
The Strangers: Chapter 2	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	A lone survivor of a road trip to hell ain't out of the woods yet, not be a long shot.
Weapons	2025	R	☆☆☆☆★	A mysterious mass disappearance of school kids has parents on edge and police baffled.


Title	Year	Rating	Stars	Description
27 Dresses	2008	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A perennial bridesmaid gets sucked into the vortices of two converging love triangles.
Alfie	2004	R	☆☆☆☆	Slimy Limey Don Juan demystifies free love but fails to discover what it's all about.
All About Steve	2009	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Bluestocking recluse blooms on a road trip while making new friends.
All the Pretty Horses	2000	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	In 1949 a Texan goes to Mexico to fulfill his cowboy dreams but discovers there's no place like home.
Aquamarine	2006	PG	☆☆☆☆	Summer near romance takes a back seat to a mermaid bailing on her scheduled nuptials.
As Good As It Gets	1997	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A driven romance novelist emerges from his shell.
As Time Goes By	2002	PG	☆☆☆☆	Soldier & nurse meet, fall in love, get separated, then meet again by chance & rekindle the flame.
The Back-up Plan	2010	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	When her baby clock starts ticking, she connects to a time bomb. Something's bound to happen.
Battleship	2012	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Untested naval officer confronts space alien raid in the Pacific.
Beastly	2011	PG-13	☆☆☆	Bewitched blockhead must find true love to restore his good looks. There's a time limit.
Blue Crush	2002	PG-13	☆☆☆	Surfer girl prepares for big contest amidst fears, uncertainties and responsibilities.
Chasing Liberty	2004	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	The sequestered First Daughter at 18 slips her minders in Prague to go check out the Love Parade in Berlin.
The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold	2006	PG-13	☆☆	Passionate competitive ice skater falls for her devil may care partner. His other girlfriend gets the silver.
Dirty Dancing	1987	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A family vacation meets rock 'n' roll, a doctor manages a tragedy, & little sister outdoes the big.
Far From Heaven	2003	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A seemingly perfect couple is undermined by their hidden flaws in a less than perfect society.
The Farmer's Daughter	1947	PG	☆☆☆☆	Another second generation immigrant makes good in America.
Footloose	2011	PG-13	☆☆☆★	A small town's tragedy puts the kibosh on teenage dancing until a Boston boy shows up.
Hidden Blessings	2000	NR	☆☆☆	Domestic violence and the usual suspect(s). Hit and miss police work. Some second guessing.
The Indian	2007	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Absent father is forced to reconnect after much water has passed under the bridge. Rocky reunion.
Intolerable Cruelity	2003	PG-13	☆☆☆☆☆	Divorce attorney and gold-digger partner up in Las Vegas for mixed motives.
Leap Year	2010	PG	☆☆☆☆☆	Longsuffering lass beats a path to Dublin to propose to her foot-dragging fellow. Cupid gets in the way.
Love Actually	2003	R	☆☆☆☆☆	A montage of Christmas vignettes playing on the theme of love.
Made of Honor	2008	PG-13	☆☆☆	Slow courting playboy tries to win his female bff after she gets engaged to a winning Scotsman.
Mamma Mia!	2008	PG-13	☆☆☆☆☆	A wedding on a Greek isle brings the bride's father & two surplus from a time the mom was having fun.
The Man in the Moon	1991	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Two close sisters love the same man. This will not end well.
Materialists	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	Matchmaking in the Big Apple harks back to prehistory. Some things never change.
Meet the Parents	2000	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Uneasy meeting of parents with latest boyfriend. Love is sometimes the pits.
Mr. Popper's Penguins	2011	PG	☆☆☆☆	Real estate magnate inherits live penguins from his explorer dad. They help reunite his family.
Mrs. Miracle	2008	PG	☆☆☆★	A Christmas angel brings love, discipline and reconciliation to floundering flubbers.
Mrs. Winterbourne	1996	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Misidentification stemming from a train wreck puts Cinderella & baby on Easy Queasy Street.
My Sister's Keeper	2009	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Medical gray area meets legal gray area, a doctor plays God, a sick girl plays Cinderella, a mother plays lawyer, and a dog plays judge.
Pearl Harbor	2001	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Heroism occurs, love blossoms, and ships sink at Pearl Harbor under Japanese aggression.
The Pick-Up Artist	1987	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Inveterate womanizer meets his match, changes his tune & gets happy.
The Princess Bride	1987	PG	☆☆☆☆	A fairy tale about a poor peasant maiden, treacherous royal schemes, piracy and true love
Pure Country 2: The Gift	2010	PG	☆☆☆☆	A country singer blessed with talent loses it for not abiding by heaven's rules.
The Resurrection of Gavin Stone	2007	PG	☆☆☆☆	A prodigal son returns for a second chance helped by a pastor's daughter w/her own past.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants	2005	PG	☆☆☆★	Four fast female friends ameliorate their summer separation by circulating a single pair of pants among them.
Sleepless In Seattle	1993	PG	☆☆☆☆☆	A fated connection unfolds before our eyes. Hollywood magic.
Something's Gotta Give	2003	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Generationally misaligned matchings could give a Russian novel a run for its money.
Walk the Line	2005	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Life and times of legendary Johnny Cash, his songs, his sufferings.
The Wedding Singer	1997	PG-13	☆☆☆★	A putz in a small town waits for his ship to come in. His friends embark on matrimonial bliss.
When Harry Met Sally	1989	R	☆☆☆☆	An unlikely friendship develops into a more unlikely romance, or does it?
While You Were Sleeping	1995	PG	☆☆☆☆☆	A comatose son of a bitch and his putative fiancée ruffle feathers for Christmas.
Yours, Mine & Ours	2005	PG	☆☆☆	High School sweethearts postpone marriage until as widow(ers) w/children they reconnect at a reunion.


Title	Year	Rating	Stars	Description
Battleship	2012	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Untested naval officer confronts space alien raid in the Pacific.
Jurassic World: Rebirth	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A tropical island expedition to secure dino samples for medical research.
M3GAN 2.0	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆★	An enhanced, leashed robo-doll confronts a military grade, weaponized android.
Mickey 17	2025	R	☆☆☆★	An off world experimental cloning project exceeds parameters. Some one is expendable.
Predator: Badlands	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A predator cum hunter on the outs with his clan bites off more than he can chew to redeem himself.
Red Planet	2000	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	B-squad astronauts sent to Mars to troubleshoot failed terrafarming experiment. Nothing goes right.
Superman	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Superman suffers an identity crisis when he learns his Krypton parents were hawkish.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	2014	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Mutant ninja turtles emerge from New York City sewers to fight crime.
Transamerica	2005	R	☆☆☆	A transitioning biddy must confront his past before her operation.


Title	Year	Rating	Stars	Description
Billy Elliot	2000	R	☆☆☆☆	A widower, striking miner opposes his adolescent son's aspirations for ballet.
Blue Crush	2002	PG-13	☆☆☆	Surfer girl prepares for big contest amidst fears, uncertainties and responsibilities.
The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold	2006	PG-13	☆☆	Passionate competitive ice skater falls for her devil may care partner. His other girlfriend gets the silver.
The Last Rodeo	2025	PG	☆☆☆	A family emergency forces a has-been jock into one last shot.
Mickey	2004	PG	☆☆☆☆	Baseball and business cheating run afoul of the IRS, politics, and the league.


Title	Year	Rating	Stars	Description
The Accountant 2	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	An ex crime family accountant joins his sociopathic brother to thwart a human trafficking ring.
The Amateur	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	CIA cyber nerd goes operational when his wife is killed. Minimally trained, maximally motivated.
Black Bag	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	Spy catcher's list of suspects includes his wife. Implicit trust is put to the test.
Chronicle	2012	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Three high school seniors stumble upon a buried crystal that confers telekinetic powers to them.
Drop	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A dating app is the pits for a successful single mom & an enigmatic photographer.
Exit Wounds	2001	R	☆☆☆	Loose cannon gets patrol duty in a sorry city. He takes a bite out of crime.
Flight Risk	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	A hurried witness transfer in unfriendly skies requires a new pilot to replace the mob's ringer.
Homestead	2024	PG-13	☆☆☆	An eclectic mix tries to stave off the apocalypse in a fortified compound. Somebody better pray.
Honey Don't!	2025	R	☆☆☆☆☆	Shady business & kinky sex are booming in Bakersfield, keeping a dickless Tracy pursuing hot leads.
The Hunters	2011	R	☆☆☆	A forsaken fort crawling with criminals exceeds its share of mischief this Christmas.
Jurassic World: Rebirth	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A tropical island expedition to secure dino samples for medical research.
Ladder 49	2004	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Follows a fireman's career w/family interests and Catholic crew-mates.
M3GAN 2.0	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆★	An enhanced, leashed robo-doll confronts a military grade, weaponized android.
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	IMF must tame an AI entity before it unleashes Armageddon. Are they up to this one last hurrah?
Nobody 2	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	A harried homebody has his family take a much needed vacation only to have work pressures follow along.
Now You See Me	2013	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Small time illusionists band together for a big con hosted by person(s) unknown.
One Battle After Another	2025	R	☆☆☆☆★	A daughter of the revolution is caught between conflicting parents & the turning pages of history.
The Other Guys	2010	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Low rank men in blue vie for top dog crime buster status. Inner resources emerge.
Parker	2013	R	☆☆☆☆	A betrayed robber sets out to even the score. His betrayers are connected.
Perfect Stranger	2007	R	☆☆☆☆	A tabloid hack busts a philandering BSD for the torturous murder of her harpy friend.
Predator: Badlands	2025	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A predator cum hunter on the outs with his clan bites off more than he can chew to redeem himself.
Red Planet	2000	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	B-squad astronauts sent to Mars to troubleshoot failed terrafarming experiment. Nothing goes right.
The Rundown	2003	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Chicago hoodlum puts the lean on wayward son exploring the Amazon. Indiana Jones move over.
The Surfer	2024	R	☆☆☆★	A surfer schmo trying to reclaim his youth is discouraged by local surfer Joe's.
A Working Man	2025	R	☆☆☆★	A working man reaches for his erstwhile soldiering skills to rescue his boss' trafficked daughter.


Title	Year	Rating	Stars	Description
Battleship	2012	PG-13	☆☆☆★	Untested naval officer confronts space alien raid in the Pacific.
Hot Shots!	1991	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	American air superiority still needs its best pilot(s) to neutralize a nuclear threat.
Hot Shots! Part Deux	1993	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	A Rambo rescue mission is spliced with a hodgepodge of clips from other movies. Don't see this one on drugs.
Iwo Jima: 36 Days of Hell	2010	NR	☆☆	Hellish fighting on the way to allied victory in WW II.
Pearl Harbor	2001	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	Heroism occurs, love blossoms, and ships sink at Pearl Harbor under Japanese aggression.
Sisu: Road to Revenge	2025	R	☆☆☆☆	A homesick Finnish commando tries to repatriate his family homestead after WWII hostilities have ended.


Title	Year	Rating	Stars	Description
All the Pretty Horses	2000	PG-13	☆☆☆☆	In 1949 a Texan goes to Mexico to fulfill his cowboy dreams but discovers there's no place like home.
The Last Rodeo	2025	PG	☆☆☆	A family emergency forces a has-been jock into one last shot.

Works Cited

Valtorta, Maria. The Gospel as Revealed to Me. Vol. 2. Translated from Italian by Nicandro Picozzi, M.A., D.D. Revised by Patrick McLaughlin, M.A. This 2nd English Edition has now replaced the First English Edition, The Poem of the Man-God. WEB.

Whitehead, John W. Grasping for the Wind: the search for meaning in the 20th century. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 2001. Print.

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