Reviews
Children of the Dark (1994)
Sunlight is vital to life but owing to the complexity of human genetics, it can also be dangerous to some people so much so that one has to literally live in …
Circle of Violence: A Family Drama (1986)
The social and psychological issues of a broken home often include abuse and anger directed at loved ones. The TV movie Circle of Violence (1986) presents the …
Incident at Crestridge (1981)
Incident at Crestridge is a little-known gem of a TV movie from the early 1980s with a moving story and an inspiring protagonist, a caring woman who stands up …
The Patricia Neal Story (1981)
In 1965, well-known Hollywood actress of the time Patricia Neil suffered a series of life-threatening strokes that left her in a coma for weeks while pregnant …
The Cave of the Yellow Dog (2005)
Foreign cinema has many gems to offer audiences who love humanistic stories of animals brought into the family. The 2005 Mongolian-German movie The Cave of the …
The Long Way Home (1998)
Toward the end of his career as a well-recognized director of TV movies, Glenn Jordan gave audiences a gem that continues to warm and win hearts of those who …
3 Must-Read Ebooks on Healing
by Anna Johns We all deal with grief in different ways. Aside from turning to friends and loved ones, many also find solace and comfort in the company of …
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann (1991)
Recreating the true story of a teenage girl abducted in the 1960s’ Pennsylvania by a mentally challenged man with a criminal record, Cry in the Wild: The …
Pressure: A Memoir
“It was time to disappear permanently. I will admit, though, deep down I wanted to be found.” Eric Canori’s Pressure: A Memoir (Peerless Development, …
Rescued by Ruby (2022)
Want to see a dog movie with no gloom and doom? Katt Shea’s Rescued by Ruby (2022) may be your next click on Netflix. The family drama features the bond …
The Straight Story (1999)
David Lynch’s name in movies is usually associated with disturbing and bizarre content. But The Straight Story (1999) is a movie where he switches gear and …
War Horse (2011)
Steven Spielberg won a lot of acclaim with filming extraterrestrial creatures, dinosaurs, and androids – a world of out-of-this-world characters over decades …
My Grief Is Like the Ocean
Two mental health experts have teamed up to create a children’s book with great therapeutic value for kids and families scarred by suicide. My Grief is Like …
The Staircase (1998)
There are movies for the eyes and there are those for the mind. But some exceptional movies speak directly to the soul. Karen Arthur’s TV movie The Staircase …
Unexpected Alchemy
The journey of addiction and recovery can make a complete story without compromising poetic aesthetics. It’s evident in Unexpected Alchemy, Skye …
GMO Ticking Time Bomb (2012)
GMO Ticking Time Bomb is a short documentary written and directed by Gary Null. The film makes a case against Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) by …
The Heart of Christmas (2011)
Christmas season is on and so are Christmas movies in families all around the nation and the world. If you are in the mood for a Christmas flick that is all …
So You Have a Disease
Powerful, beautiful, moving – Beth Praed’s So You Have a Disease (Crosslink Publishing, 2021) is a collection of devotions and personal stories that …
Red Dog (2011)
If you love dog movies – and who doesn’t – Red Dog (2011) is one of its kind that takes you on the inspiring, real life story of a dog’s journey. …
One with Willows
by Ann Chiappetta The first book of poetry by Joan Myles, published independently in March 2019, contains forty-eight poems rooted in the author’s own …
The Trip to Bountiful
From a play to a screenplay and then a memorable movie, The Trip to Bountiful is one of those works in cinema that have kept the drama genre vitalized for its …
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