Category Archives: Film Reviews

Downton Abbey

Posted on December 30, 2013 by mthayes42

One of the Christmas gifts I received is the set of Downton Abbey DVDs. I am really delighted because I’ve found it to be an extraordinary series for a number of reasons. The storyline itself is interesting (more on that … Continue reading →

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Film Review: “When I Rise”, bio of Barbara Smith Conrad

Posted on March 10, 2013 by mthayes42

Film Review: “When I Rise” (available on Netflix) This is a documentary, a biography. It is unusually riveting both because the film itself is so well done and especially because of the remarkable story it tells, the story of an … Continue reading →

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Film Review: The Shunning

Posted on February 4, 2013 by mthayes42

Film Review: The Shunning I am very glad that more attention has been paid to the Amish among us since the awful Amish school shooting in 2006. The incredible grace and kindness of the Amish community in Pennsylvania demonstrated God’s … Continue reading →

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The Flaw

Posted on October 20, 2012 by mthayes42

In a film called “The Flaw” the economic collapse of 2008 is examined. I cannot determine the date of the film, though it seems to be around 2010. And I cannot know how skewed it might be, since I am … Continue reading →

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Amish Grace

Posted on August 19, 2012 by mthayes42

Char and I watched “Amish Grace” last night and we were deeply moved. The power of the film came from the fact that it is a true story, based on a carefully written book of the same name. A gunman … Continue reading →

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