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CATCHING FIRE Like Katniss Everdeen
James Harleman / January 14, 2014
“He could have killed me, but instead he showed me mercy. That’s a debt I’ll never be able to repay.” The Hunger Games trilogy is not
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Voices, CARRIE
James Harleman / December 17, 2013
– a review by James Harleman “We have become a taunt to our neighbors, mocked and derided by those around us. How long, O Lord? Will
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CARRIE Over
James Harleman / December 8, 2013
review by Australian extraordinaire Ben McEachen “Carrie had some sort of power. But she was just like me… like any of you, she had hopes, she
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Tigers, Elephants, & A Slice of PI
James Harleman / December 4, 2013
by guest reviewer Andrew Thompson The Life of Pi is a stunning tale that takes us into the story of a young man adrift at sea
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GRAVITY from down under
James Harleman / October 10, 2013
It seems the new film by Alfonso Cuaron orbited into Australia’s view before I could feel the GRAVITY of the hit film starring Sandra Bullock and
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NOW YOU SEE ME, Now I Review
James Harleman / September 24, 2013
“First rule of magic: always be the smartest person in the room.” On my recent Australian whirlwind tour, I shared a pint with Ben McEachen, who
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Stark Contrast in Seattle – IRON MAN 3 September 27
James Harleman / September 19, 2013
I may have been traveling abroad teaching on gospel and culture, God’s story and pop culture, and doing film and theology events for Elysium, Wreck-it Ralph,
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Our Ticket to ELYSIUM
James Harleman / August 28, 2013
“But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior…” – Philippians 3:20 My first thought sitting in the glow of credits following Elysium’s gripping climax?
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THE WOLVERINE – There Can Be Only One
James Harleman / August 16, 2013
“Nothing is without meaning.” – Mariko Hugh Jackman and James Mangold have finally given us The Wolverine solo movie we wanted four years ago. Although not