Argo is a historical drama thriller film that is a dramatization is adapted from a true story told in the book The Master of Disguise by CIA operative Tony Mendez. After, militants stormed the United States embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979, more than 50 of the embassy staff were taken as hostages, and […]
Archives for September 2012
The Master
This movie loosely depicts the early career of L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology. The film tells the story of Freddie Quell (Joaquin Phoenix), a damaged soul who seeks healing from a charismatic fraud (Phillip Seymour Hoffman) and finds what he is looking for. Freddie is a sex-obsessed alcoholic World War II veteran struggling […]
Homeland: The Series
Claire Danes’s performance as an off-the-rails federal agent may be the best thing about Homeland, but it’s certainly not the only thing to admire about a show that’s the visual equivalent of a page-turner. The focus here is on the specter of domestic terrorism. When Marine Sgt. Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis), missing and presumed dead […]
Reel Spirit: A Guide to Movies That Inspire, Explore and Empower
Reel Spirit is your personal guide to spirituality in the movies. It includes reviews and synopses of 400 movies that truly matter–movies which put you in touch with your true spiritual nature, perhaps challenge your way of looking at the world, and help you understand and love yourself and other people This invaluable reference guide […]