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Cinema in Focus - CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE - 1 Star Degrading
August 10th, 201108:34 PM ETBy Denny WaymanLove relationships are difficult. Left on our own, we crash into one another with devastating regularity and experience unnecessary pain. We may end up discovering that faithful, life-long love is the only true destination, but the trial and error method is painful – even for those who are only observers. Though humorously presented and appropria... -
Cinema in Focus - RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES - 3 Stars
August 10th, 201108:32 PM ETBy Denny WaymanIn 1968, the original film "Planet of the Apes" was the result of a script by Rod Serling in which apes evolved into the dominant species on our planet. Now, forty-three years later, this film changes the basic premise of the film. Rather than evolution producing intelligent apes, it is humanity's plan to create even more human intelligence that ba... -
Cinema in Focus - BUCK - 4 Stars
August 08th, 201101:12 PM ETBy Denny WaymanIn this low-budget documentary about a modest man with an amazing gift of insight and empathy for both horses and humans, producer and director Cindy Meehl creates an award-winning film that allows us to experience first-hand the healing touch of this special man. Dan M. "Buck" Brannaman is the second child of an abusive man. Forcing him and his b... -
Cinema in Focus - COWBOYS AND ALIENS - 3 Stars
August 01st, 201102:31 PM ETBy Denny WaymanIt has long been politically incorrect for Cowboys to fight Indians. It has also become cliché to see a bad person as completely bad. In both of these and many other distinctions, we have come to understand that human beings of whatever race or morality are far more alike than different, and far more complex than any single label would describe. B... -
Cinema in Focus - CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER - 3 Stars
August 01st, 201101:33 AM ETBy Denny WaymanThe skillful directing of Joe Johnston (Hidalgo, October Sky, Jumanji) is enjoyed once again in Marvel's summer hit "Captain America: The First Avenger". Based on the 1941 action hero created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this enhanced human is both courageous and endearing. As a symbol of the American soldier during World War II, Captain America st... -
Cinema in Focus - HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PT2 - 4 Stars
July 26th, 201103:11 PM ETBy Denny WaymanThe Harry Potter films end where they began: Love, which lays down one's own life for another, is more powerful than evil that takes life. But in this final film, additional spiritual truths are accentuated: Evil may seek a way to find eternal life, but such a life is only possible through love and sacrifice, not through scheming or sorcery; Power ... -
Cinema in Focus - LARRY CROWNE - 3 Stars
July 07th, 201111:34 PM ETBy Denny WaymanOne of the hardest parts of losing your job is the ensuing loss of identity. For men especially, their image of themselves and their sense of self-worth are often tied to what they do for an occupation. Nothing can hit you harder than losing your job and then finding that you have lost your identity, too. "Larry Crowne" is a comical yet poignant t... -
Cinema in Focus - THE TREE OF LIFE - 3 Stars
July 05th, 201111:39 PM ETBy Denny WaymanTerrence Malick's "The Tree Of Life" is a multigenerational emotional experience: a look at the sins and grace that is passed on from one generation to another. What pain do we carry from the experiences of our parents? What is God's plan for our lives as we try to temper the fallibility of our mothers and fathers? Can we be transformed by the grac... -
Cinema in Focus - SUPER 8 - 3 Stars
June 26th, 201106:24 PM ETBy Denny WaymanThe strength of J.J. Abrams' work lies in his storytelling ability. As an experienced writer (Lost – 114 episodes) and an imaginative director (Star Trek), Abrams is a master at weaving together good character development with science fiction. Super 8 is a wonderful example of both his writing and directing skill. Understanding that science-fict... -
Cinema in Focus - GREEN LANTERN - 2 Stars
June 21st, 201110:23 PM ETBy Denny WaymanUsing light to fight darkness is a common theme in both fiction and faith. What makes the light of the Green Lantern unique is that it is the manifestation of the will. Unusual within the comic world, this emphasis on the strength of will allows the tale to explore how emotions like will and fear could be harnessed for good or for evil. Based on th...
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Cinema In Focus is a social and spiritual movie commentary. Hal Conklin is former mayor of Santa Barbara and Denny Wayman leads the Santa Barbara Free Methodist Church.
Dr. Marc T. Newman, president of MovieMinistry.com, helps Christians use film to reach others with the Gospel. He also teaches in the School of Communication and the Arts at Regent University.
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