Movie Review by Rev. Bruce Batchelor-Glader | Photo: Disney There is no doubt in my mind that Ava DuVernay is a gifted filmmaker, capable of creating the memorable Selma as well as the outstanding documentary 13th. When she announced her desire to make a film version of Madeleine L’Engle’s beloved 1963 novel A Wrinkle in Time (with the blessing of [...]
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MARCH 5, 2018
Appointments and Changes of Status Appointments Bishop Tracy S. Malone, in the past two weeks, has announced the following East Ohio Conference clergy appointments: David Cann | Oberlin First UMC, FL Ryan Cockrill | Gnadenhutten UMC, TW Seth Filburn | Shadyside: Lincoln Avenue UMC, OV Tina Gallaher | Cambridge First UMC, SH Jim Jensen, Jr. | Attend School Carl [...]
Annihilation is so close to being a good film …
Photo by Paramount Pictures Movie Review by Rev. Bruce Batchelor-Glader Annihilation, based loosely on the Nebula Award winning first book in The Southern Reach Trilogy by Jeff VanderMeer, is writer-director Alex Garland’s second attempt at deep thinking science fiction, following 2014’s Ex Machina. As the film begins, a ball of fire that appears to be [...]
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