In the lead-up to the 250th anniversary of the USA (semiquincentennial), Peter Bentley provides a selection of articles from his series looking at the USA through American film and television. War has been a defining feature of the history of… Continue Reading
In the lead-up to the 250th anniversary of the USA (semiquincentennial), Peter Bentley provides a selection of articles from his series looking at the USA through American film and television. Note: at present this article is part of a collection, hopefully… Continue Reading
In the lead-up to the 250th anniversary of the USA (semiquincentennial), Peter Bentley provides a selection of articles from his series looking at the USA through American film and television. On my first trip overseas many years ago (to Asia),… Continue Reading
In the lead-up to the 250th anniversary of the USA (semiquincentennial), Peter Bentley provides a selection of articles from his series looking at the USA through American film and television. Given the ubiquitous environment, it was a thorny issue to… Continue Reading
Clemente Lisi Religion Unplugged (ANALYSIS) Hollywood has long turned to faith as a source of storytelling — drawing on centuries-old sacred texts, historical figures and enduring moral questions. From sweeping Biblical epics to modern-day dramas, movies have always explored how… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall Characteristically lofty Netherlands American Richard Van Dyke is 100 years and 2 months old. Dick has a long history of relying on Jesus, having been raised Presbyterian (gotta love ‘em😌), and actively involved in church life for many… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall 48-year-old Dutch-American “Dawson’s Creek” leading man James Van Der Beek passed away on Wednesday. His life was characterised by Love, Loss, & Spiritual Awakening: “I don’t think I knew what it was to slow down before… to really… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall Val Edward Kilmer (1959–2025)once auditioned for The Outsiders by wrestling a friend on videotape in his parents’ living room. Shirts off, furniture imperilled, testosterone and theatricality grappling like Jacob and the angel– except with better lighting, more earnest cheekbones, and an… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall “I gave my beauty and my youth to men. Now I give my wisdom and experience to animals.” — Brigitte Bardot “Holy s_ _ _. I did not know all that insane s_ _ _ Ms Bardot stood… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall My opening to a work I submitted at Bible college on “Heaven”, was the lyric from a David Byrne (Talking Heads) song, “Heaven”: “Everyone is trying to get to the barThe name of the bar, the bar is… Continue Reading