2014 Arts & Faith Ecumenical Jury Awards — Winners
The Ecumenical Jury nominated over sixty films for consideration and then faced the daunting task of winnowing down that rich field to the ten films we felt wire most worthy of recognition.
Author: kenmorefield
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2014 Top Ten
What made this particular list difficult to shape was that I had five films I was enthusiastic about and another twenty hovering on the plateau just below them.
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Last Temptation Turns Twenty-Five
Whatever Scorsese's expectations during filming—it's worth remembering that at least one studio backed away from even making the film—he reportedly did not attend its premiere. That event, replete with security concerns so new and alien at the time but so depressingly normal today, is another reminder of the ways America has changed in the last quarter century.
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“What Do I Pay Attention to in My Life?”–Blake Robbins talks about The Sublime and Beautiful
Robbins says he wanted the film to cause people to ask, "What do I pay attention to in my life?" Western, middle-aged men often become "comfortably numb" and David is no exception. "He's starting to wonder if he's in decline [...], and he's starting to wonder if this is all there is."
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Welcoming Andrew Spitznas to 1More Film Blog
It gives me great pleasure to welcome Andrew Spitznas to the roster of 1More Film Blog contributors. I have known Andrew for several years, mostly through the Arts & Faith… Continue reading "Welcoming Andrew Spitznas to 1More Film Blog"
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Free the Nipple (Esco, 2014)
The film almost convinced me, but then it started.
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OFCS Nominees for 2014–Winners Announced
I have voting privileges for four groups this year. First up: the Online Film Critics Society.
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Nash (Hamilton and Ogilvie, 2013)
Steve Nash is by all accounts a well grounded, interesting, engaging fellow with whom any intelligent and articulate person could pass an hour and have great memories of a stimulating conversation.
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Finding Fela! (Gibney, 2014)
Alex Gibney is one of those directors for whom I get in line, even if I know nothing about the subject of his latest film.
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2014 Arts & Faith Ecumenical Jury Awards–Winners To Be Announced December 22
The jury seeks to recognize quality films (regardless of genre) that have challenged, moved, enlightened, or entertained us and to draw the attention of Christian audiences to films it thinks have the potential to do the same for them.