Philone

Philone

Art that doesn’t defend the good, the true, and the beautiful is only “art.”
“Art” that doesn’t serve the person is slavery.

Favorite films

  • A Man for All Seasons
  • Wildcat
  • The Soloist
  • Perfect Days

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  • The Cave of Adullam

    ★★★★

  • The Karate Kid Part II

    ★★★

  • Wildcat

    ★★★★★

  • What About Bob?

    ★★★

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  • The Cave of Adullam

    The Cave of Adullam

    ★★★★

    - Love is more essential than discipline. 
    - Emotions must be respected and reconciled, but they are not certain guides. If anything, they need to be guided. 
    - If trauma can be generational, so can healing. 
    But even when all of this is offered to you, you are the only one who can choose it. 

    I really, really appreciated Jason Wilson’s steady accompaniment and perseverance in offering this wisdom. 

    I did, however, feel uncomfortable with a few things:
    - No…

  • The Karate Kid Part II

    The Karate Kid Part II

    ★★★

    It’s just so heartwarming! Love these mentor relationships!

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  • Radiating Joy: The Michelle Duppong Story

    Radiating Joy: The Michelle Duppong Story

    ★★★

    This documentary will not win any awards for cinematography, sound, or editing. Similarly, I do not expect it to appeal to impious audiences. Still, it accomplished in me what it sought to do: I am inspired to carry my crosses with greater joy, and I will ask Michelle to help with that.

  • Hillbilly Elegy

    Hillbilly Elegy

    ★★★★

    A real life story of how addiction can infect a family with chaos, how confusing it is, and what it takes to interrupt it. Textbook.

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