Monthly Archives: February 2015

Chef: Jon Favreau’s Love Affair (Movie Review)

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

Jon Favreau’s ode to food, Chef, was a delightfully fun (and simple) film that asks us whether we’re critics or participants, tearing down or building up, full of bitterness or full of joy. The film, which Favreau produced, directed, wrote, and … Continue reading →

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The Song: Free Chance At A Lyrical Love Story (Review & Giveaway)

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

I’m a big fan of City on a Hill’s romance/drama The Song, based on the book of Song of Solomon from the Bible’s Old Testament. That’s not to say this is a Biblical epic, or that folks who aren’t up … Continue reading →

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On The Move (Sunday’s Sermon Today- Gospel of Luke)

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

There are movies oodles of movies about traveling. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Airplane! It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Oh, and there are horror flicks, thrillers, and adventures about traveling – romances, too. But the film that comes to mind when I reflect … Continue reading →

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day: Family Sticks (Movie Review)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

The night before his twelfth birthday, Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) wishes his family would experience the typical day of a middle schooler who isn’t “cool.” While most of what happens that day isn’t his fault, it’s still pretty… terrible. His dad (the always … Continue reading →

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Invocation from the Senate of Virginia

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

People have had all kinds of questions about my experience at the Virginia Senate. Did my prayer include Marvel characters? How’d I feel about the separation of church and state? Was I going to run for office? Did I deliver … Continue reading →

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101 Dalmations: Diamond Edition (Movie Review)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

One of the highest grossing films of all time, 101 Dalmatians boasted an animation process that saved Walt Disney and his illustrators from being rendered obsolete. Crafted in 1961, this film put Dodie Smith’s novel One Hundred and One Dalmations into motion, crafting a … Continue reading →

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Scooby Doo Moon Monster Madness: Dark Side Of The Moon (Movie Review)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

Warner Brothers delivers the twenty-third, direct-to-DVD Scooby Doo movie with Moon Monster Madness. When the Mystery Machine’s gang wins the final five spots on a space mission, they find themselves battling an alien on the moon that looks a lot like the one Sigourney … Continue reading →

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Rosewater: Fighting For Survival (Movie Review)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

In 2009, an Iranian born, London-based, Canadian journalist named Maziar Bahari (played by Gael Garcia Bernal, , ) was tortured at Evin Prison in Teheran for several months. Accused of spying for the United States, his memoir was a bestseller, and his interview … Continue reading →

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Race For Your Life, Charlie Brown: Reliving Camp (Movie Review)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

In this 1977 original, Charlie Brown and his crew head off to camp where they wrestle with the leadership, bullying, and group dynamics. If it wasn’t for being in the wilderness, it would be just like high school! Featuring the … Continue reading →

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Batman The Second Season Part One (TV Review)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

I reviewed Batman: The Complete Series (1966-68) in November but now, Warner Bros. is releasing different seasons in parts. Today, the first half of the second season releases with thirty episodes. Whether it’s someone traditional and formidable like the trio of … Continue reading →

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