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“The Great Debaters,” a Showcase of Talented Young Actors
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nsymmonds
Many times we run ourselves and our children away from movies that depict segregation and struggle. We cover our eyes, close our ears and refuse to read the books that tell of those who went before us to pave the way. I myself am a victim, having shied away from movies like “Rosewood” and “Amistad”…
“Hard As Nails”: Hard to Watch (But Worth a Look)
By
Paul O'Donnell
In the venerable tradition of the Roman Catholic church, firebrand preachers have not been received well. Case in point is Justin Fatica, the Catholic youth minister whose Hard As Nails organization is the subject of a documentary playing this month on HBO. Fatica marches into Catholic high schools bearing full-sized wooden crosses with his “Hard…
We Are Family: ‘National Treasure: Book of Secrets’
By
Esther Kustanowitz
National Treasure (the First) should have been laughable–a blatant ripoff of various adventure flicks at TV shows that came before it. The first effort introduced us to Indy wannabe Ben Gates, a know-it-all adventurer with a long history of searching for treasure and truth. We also met his second banana, Riley, the goofy computer expert/comic…
Denzel Washington’s ‘Great Debaters’
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mkress
Already nominated for a Golden Globe, “The Great Debaters” opens Christmas Day. It’s Denzel Washington’s second time behind the camera as director (the first was “Antwone Fisher”). Watch a clip: Click to Launch Video When you’re done watching, read my interview with Washington. Yes, I spoke to Denzel. And yes, he’s as articulate and thoughtful…
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