Tag Archives: Zero Dark Thirty

American Sniper: The Costs of War (Movie Review)

War films have been a staple of American cinema for years. Director Clint Eastwood has even starred in a few of those films himself… but his directorial look at war has a different vantage point (Gran Turino, Flags of Our … Continue reading

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Fury: The Unglory Of War & The Nature Of Man (Movie Review)

I’m no war movie buff. But the experience of Fury is rattling around in my soul like a live grenade inside the belly of a tank. Explosive and tension filled, the film pushes war into the forefront of our vision but puts … Continue reading

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

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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Captain Phillips: Everything Is Not Okay (Movie Review)

Two men are seen leaving home to go to work. One leaves his upper middle class, American setting, kisses his wife, and flies off in an airplane for a Middle Eastern location where he will pilot a large cargo ship. … Continue reading

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Why Everyone Should See: Zero Dark Thirty

I am a pacifist at heart, but I love action movies. I value peace universally, and I tend to steer clear of war movies based on real stories. I like the work of Kathryn Bigelow, but I cringe at the … Continue reading

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