Monthly Archives: July 2011

Patrick Henry — Give Me Liberty

Posted on July 25, 2011 by JSchuurman

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Emily Dickensen — Safe in Their Alabaster Chambers

Posted on July 25, 2011 by JSchuurman

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Shalom Restored? — review of DEAD MAN WALKING

Posted on July 24, 2011 by JSchuurman

DEAD MAN WALKING A film review by John Schuurman Copyright 1996 John Schuurman Directed by: Tim Robbins Reviewed by John Schuurman Sometimes, at the end of a film, watching the credits, hoping for one of those surprises with which they … Continue reading →

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Spurgeon and other tellings

Posted on July 22, 2011 by JSchuurman
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Vacation Pics

Posted on July 22, 2011 by JSchuurman
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Cambridge Pictures

Posted on July 22, 2011 by JSchuurman
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Marvin’s Room — Know Who Your True Heros Are

Posted on July 20, 2011 by JSchuurman

MARVIN’S ROOM A film review by John Schuurman Copyright 1997 John Schuurman Directed by Jerry Zaks Screenplay by Scott Mcpherson, based on his play. Why is this film called ‘MARVIN’S ROOM’? At first glance it doesn’t make much sense. Marvin, … Continue reading →

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Cry the Beloved Country — Did you see it?

Posted on July 20, 2011 by JSchuurman

CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY Directed by: Darrell Jones Roodt Copyright John Schuurman The only bad thing about Cry, the Beloved Country  is that its run in  the “big houses” has been so very short. It ran in Chicago a scant … Continue reading →

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Black Robe — Beresford Goes Dark

Posted on July 20, 2011 by JSchuurman

THE BLACK ROBE Directed by Bruce Beresford Reviewed by John Schuurman THE BLACK ROBE, a disturbingly brutal movie, marks for Australian Bruce Beresford  a move from realism into the darker realm of naturalism.  His movies have always been noted for … Continue reading →

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The Shawshank Redemption — Eating and Drinking the Future at Shawshank

Posted on July 20, 2011 by JSchuurman

“EATING AND DRINKING THE FUTURE AT SHAWSHANK.”  A film review on The Shawshank Redemption. 1994 – by John Schuurman Hope, in Christian theology, is rightly contrasted with wishing. Both deal with a good and blessed future that is as yet … Continue reading →

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