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Cinema in Focus - WATER FOR ELEPHANTS - 3 Stars

April 29th, 201102:02 PM ET

By Denny Wayman

The award winning novel by Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants, has been brought to the screen by director Francis Lawrence (I am Legend). Adapted by Richard LaGravenese, the film varies slightly from the novel but the romantic tale is both moving and troubling. The struggle of spousal abuse remains to be a central part of the tale though the resolutio...
cinema in focus - CONSPIRATOR 3 Stars

April 26th, 201101:50 AM ET

By Denny Wayman

Mary Surratt was the first woman executed by the United States government and many believe she was innocent. As the owner of the boarding house where the plot to kill President Lincoln was hatched by John Wilkes Booth (Toby Kebbell), the military tribunal of nine northern generals found Mary guilty of joining the conspiracy. Though asking for lenie...
Cinema in Focus - SOUL SURFER - 4 Stars

April 20th, 201111:29 AM ET

By Denny Wayman

For a young person to develop faith and courage requires a loving family, spiritual guidance and challenging circumstances. This is certainly demonstrated in the life of Bethany Hamilton, a young surfer who lost her arm at the age of 13 to a Tiger shark attack in Kauai. Having been brought up to believe in Jesus Christ, when this tragedy occurred, ...
Cinema in Focus - HANNA - 3 Stars

April 17th, 201104:55 PM ET

By Denny Wayman

The ancient name of Hanna means "God has favored me." It implies that the person has some special ability or quality because of God's blessing. However, in Joe Wright's film, it is not God who makes Hanna special but a rogue government program which manipulated her DNA. Not only is she stronger than a normal person with heightened senses, but also ...
Cinema in Focus - JANE EYRE - 3 Stars

April 14th, 201101:45 AM ET

By Denny Wayman

The 1847 classic novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is a favorite of filmmakers. Filmed fifteen times before, Cary Fukanaga makes it sixteen with this 2011 remake. The first was a silent film starring Louise Vale in the title role and the last was the 1996 film starring Charlotte Gainsbourg. With a style previously revealed in his study of gang li...
Cinema in Focus - SOURCE CODE - 3 Stars

April 04th, 201112:08 PM ET

By Denny Wayman

Director Duncan Jones is not only the son of David Bowie but was also a doctoral student in philosophy. That combination of entertainer and scholar comes together in fascinating ways for Jones' sophisticated film: "Source Code." Playing with philosophical, neurological and spiritual ideas, the design of this science fiction film pushes the limits ...
Cinema in Focus - THE LINCOLN LAWYER - 2 Stars

April 04th, 201102:28 AM ET

By Denny Wayman

The criminal justice system is confusing. Recognizing that every person is innocent until proven guilty, the process to discover the truth is far from perfect. As egos of prosecutors meet the machinations of defense lawyers the focus can easily shift to other objectives than justice. But underneath this morass are real people tryi...

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