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Heretic 2024
“Doubt is the beginning of true faith”
This thriller truly challenges the mind, but while it may seem at first that it is meant to shake one’s faith, it is simply a challenge of faith, which can ultimately strengthen it, for those willing to truly reflect.
My initial reaction to Heretic was that it was a commentary on faith, religion, and environmental factors surrounding our upbringing. However, the more I thought of about it, the more I recognized it as…
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Fantastic Four 2005
A classic superhero movie from my childhood. I hadn’t seen it in a long time but it’s an easy watch and very well written. In contrast to today’s superhero movies, the CGI is definitely not as well developed, however, even with a lesser budget, the film is fun to watch and relies on a fairly well written script. While I appreciate the shorter length (especially compared to the 2-3 hr Marvel movies today), it was hard to tell how much…
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Conclave 2024
What an interesting film. Let me start by saying that I am not Catholic but did go through Catholic education through many of my formative years.
I found this film left me feeling very conflicted. On the one hand, the cinema itself was beautifully executed, the roles were masterfully portrayed, and the overall process of a conclave was rather truthfully displayed. One the other hand, the greed, ambition, and overall ugly side of human nature was also very much on…
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