http://cinemagogue.com redefining entertainment Sat, 19 May 2012 20:07:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 engaging and exploring the connection between film, narrative, spirituality, creativity and Creator, images and imaging God. Join James Harleman, writer and speaker on narrative and its connective chords between all storytelling and the story of which we're all a part. Find new depths in what it means to be "entertained" and the reasons why stories (whether they're simple or complex, Citizen Kane or Harold and Kumar, touch our hearts and minds. Pastor James Harleman clean Pastor James Harleman jh@marshill.com jh@marshill.com (Pastor James Harleman) ...redefining "entertainment" religion, tv, film, spirituality, Mars Hill Church, movie reviews, Christianity, Christian Movie Reviews +http://cinemagogue.com/rss.png http://cinemagogue.com/category/reviews-by-genre/western/ http://cinemagogue.com/2011/08/21/4191/ http://cinemagogue.com/2011/08/21/4191/#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:50:48 +0000 James http://cinemagogue.com/?p=4191 http://cinemagogue.com/2011/08/21/4191/feed/ 0 "You must pay for everything in this world, one way or another... there is nothing free except the grace of God." Following the murder of her father by hired hand Tom Chaney, a 14-year-old farm girl sets out to capture the killer and hires Reuben J. "You must pay for everything in this world, one way or another... there is nothing free except the grace of God." Following the murder of her father by hired hand Tom Chaney, a 14-year-old farm girl sets out to capture the killer and hires Reuben J. “Rooster” Cogburn, the toughest U.S. marshal she can find, known as a man with “True Grit.” The question is, however: what IS true grit? Who in the film truly evinces this? What do we REALLY need to secure justice, or to show grace, and does the film leave us in a place of hope or despair for achieving either in this life? This incredible, well-received film depicts the harsh realities of life with a few hopeful hints toward the everlasting arms that can sustain us, and it was my pleasure to unpack this at a live, crowded family film and theology event. Audio from the teaching portion is now available, though it assumes you've watched the film and does contain spoilers. OWN THE FILM on Blu-ray, DVD, or Instant Video. Pastor James Harleman clean http://cinemagogue.com/2007/09/09/310-to-yuma-runs-out-of-steam/ http://cinemagogue.com/2007/09/09/310-to-yuma-runs-out-of-steam/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:55:13 +0000 James http://voxpopnetwork.com/cinemagogue/2007/09/09/310-to-yuma-runs-out-of-steam/ http://cinemagogue.com/2007/09/09/310-to-yuma-runs-out-of-steam/feed/ 1