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2021-02-06T07:50:12-08:00

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Sidney Poitier marathon: The Defiant Ones (1958) – Our Virgin Island (1958) – Porgy and Bess (1959) – All the Young Men (1960)

Last updated on: February 6, 2021 at 7:50 am   By Peter T. Chattaway

In which Poitier leads a platoon in the Korean War, gets top billing in a musical, and gets the first of his two Oscar nominations. Read more

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2021-02-04T08:05:30-08:00

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Of Kings and Prophets — episode one

Last updated on: February 4, 2021 at 8:05 am   By Peter T. Chattaway

Of Kings and Prophets, a TV series about the biblical David and his relationship with the house of King Saul, premiered five years ago next month. It was cancelled in North America after only two episodes had aired — but the remaining seven episodes were shown in other parts of the world, and the entire series is now available on some streaming services (such as Amazon Prime in the U.S.), so I figured I should complete the episode-by-episode analysis that... Read more

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2021-02-03T05:34:49-08:00

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Sidney Poitier marathon: Edge of the City (1957) – Something of Value (1957) – Band of Angels (1957) – The Mark of the Hawk (1957)

Last updated on: February 3, 2021 at 5:34 am   By Peter T. Chattaway

Poitier's busiest year yet saw him tackling American history and the African present, in films that made very different -- and sometimes mutually opposite -- use of Christian themes and elements. Read more

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2021-01-31T15:52:16-08:00

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Sidney Poitier marathon: Blackboard Jungle (1955) – Good-bye, My Lady (1956)

Last updated on: January 31, 2021 at 3:52 pm   By Peter T. Chattaway

Poitier plays a rebellious high-school student in a film that may be dated, musically, but feels as relevant as ever, politically. Read more

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2021-02-01T09:52:42-08:00

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Sidney Poitier marathon: No Way Out (1950) – Cry, the Beloved Country (1951) – Red Ball Express (1952) – Go Man Go (1954)

Last updated on: February 1, 2021 at 9:52 am   By Peter T. Chattaway

Sidney Poitier's movie career got off to a strong start with an Oscar-nominated film about a black doctor and his patient's racist brother. Read more

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2021-01-23T09:32:30-08:00

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Magdala looks at the last days of Mary Magdalene

Last updated on: January 23, 2021 at 9:32 am   By Peter T. Chattaway

The film stars Jamaica-born, France-based choreographer Elsa Wolliaston. Read more

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2021-01-19T21:00:43-08:00

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Watch: Jesus preaches, and the disciples compete for status, in new clips from The Chosen’s second season

Last updated on: January 19, 2021 at 9:00 pm   By Peter T. Chattaway

James and John get a little bossy, while Jesus teaches some Samaritans, in four new clips from Season 2, which is currently aiming for a pre-Easter release. Read more

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2022-01-10T12:46:15-08:00

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2021 Film Journal

Last updated on: January 10, 2022 at 12:46 pm   By Peter T. Chattaway

As per my 2020 Journal, videos and DVDs are in italics. Films I saw for the first time have an asterisk (*) next to them. Not counting extras and promo items. Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec Jan 1 — Waco [2018; episodes 5-6] * Jan 1 — Cobra Kai [season 3, episodes 1-2] * Jan 1 — Yes Minister [season 2, episodes... Read more

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2022-08-25T17:24:47-07:00

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Review: The Chosen: Season One (dir. Dallas Jenkins, 2019)

Last updated on: August 25, 2022 at 5:24 pm   By Peter T. Chattaway

How the life-of-Jesus series harmonizes, humanizes, and modernizes the gospels. Read more

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2020-11-20T19:54:51-08:00

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Terrence Malick’s Jesus movie gets a new title and a composer

Last updated on: November 20, 2020 at 7:54 pm   By Peter T. Chattaway

The new title alludes to Ecclesiastes and, possibly, John's gospel. Read more

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