My Two Cents

The Immortality of Movies

Movies that Celebrate Life's Journey

Babette's Feast, 1987. (Danish subtitle). Gabriel Axel. Babette: "Throughout the world sounds one long cry from the heart of the artist: Give me the chance to do my very best."
The Book of Eli, 2010 (post-apocalyptic) Hughes Brothers. Eli: "I walk by faith, not by sight."
God Grew Tired of Us, 2006 (documentary). Christopher Quinn. A testimony to endurance, faith adn hope.
Lilies of the Field, 1963. (multicultural). Ralph Nelson. Homer Smith: "Everyobdy wants to give."
Ponette, 1996 (French, subtitles). Jacques Doillon. Ponette"...She told me to learn to be happy."

Something to Talk About

Cultural Complexities & Conflicts
Crash, 2004 - Paul Haggis
Do the Right Thing, 1989 - Spike Lee
Fruitvale Station, 2013 - Ryan Coogler

Media & Consumers
American Psycho, 2000 - Mary Haron
Dear White People, 2014 - Jusitn Simien
Gone Girl , 2014 - David Fincher
Network, 1976 - Sidney Lumet
Nightcrawler, 2014 - Dan Gilroy

Money- Ethics & the Medical Industrial Complex
Dallas Buyer’s Club, 2013 – Jean-Marc Vallee

John Q, 2002 – Nick Cassavetes

Side Effects, 2013 – Steven Soderbergh

Mind - The Heart of the Matter

Babadook, 2014 Jennifer Kent

The Drop, 2014 - Michael Roskam
The Talented Mr. Ripley, 1999 - Anthony Minghella

We Need to Talk About Kevin, 2011 Lynne Ramsay

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