Tag Archives: Unbroken

Taken 3: Spoofing Liam Neeson (Movie Review)

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

Sometimes, you just need to know when to quit. Especially when it comes to movie sequels. Spiderman 3. Rush Hour 2. Any Matrix movie after the first one. But after the disappointment that was the too-focused-on-Famke Janssen and Maggie Grace sequel to the … Continue reading →

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The Good Lie: Substitionary Atonement (DVD Review)

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

In Huckleberry Finn, Huck lies to keep the ex-slave Jim from being discovered and recaptured. This is a “good lie,” one which doesn’t actually benefit Huck but which is committed selflessly to protect someone else. It’s the ‘hook’ or spin of … Continue reading →

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Don’t Give Up, Don’t Give In: Cynthia Zamperini-Garris On Unbroken, Her Father, & His New Book

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

What would you do if you were lost at sea? Imprisoned and beaten in an enemy war prison? Losing the love of your life because of your own addiction and anger? In 1949, Louie Zamperini heard Billy Graham preach, and … Continue reading →

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View From The Shore #3: ‘Unbroken’ On A Rainy Day (A Mustard Seed Musing)

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Some days on vacation, the rain just doesn’t want to allow for time at the beach. That’s why there is always a stack of solid beach reads packed, which this year includes The Giver, Marvel’s Infinity, and Terry Hayes’ I Am Pilgrim. But this … Continue reading →

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