I’ve been inspired to look at different scenarios that trigger a sense of shame within us both individually and collectively. I was guided to watch the Canadian documentary film Because We Are Girls directed by Baljit Sangra and released in 2019. The film centers on three Punjabi Canadian sisters from British Columbia who have gone public in…
DetailsBlack or White is a 2014 American drama directed and written by Mike Binder and stars Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer, Gillian Jacobs, Jennifer Ehle, Anthony Mackie and Bill Burr. A wonderful, touching movie centering around a custody battle of a young girl between her Caucasian grandfather (Kevin Costner) and her African-American grandmother (Octavia Spencer) and the healing power…
DetailsOctober Movie of the Month Contact (PG, 1997 ‧ Science fiction film/Drama film ‧ 2h 30m) Director: Robert Zemeckis Starring: Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey Deep in our heart of hearts, we all long for a sense of connection, love and unity within ourselves and with others. But our path to seek this may be different. Watch…
DetailsOften in our culture, we avoid talking about death. Sometimes, instead of pushing ourselves to face or confront a topic that we simply don’t feel comfortable with- we can instead do something different- like watch a movie! ? That is what I love about watching and sharing movies. A well-crafted, well-directed movie can be a…
DetailsMovie Pick of the Month November 2015 English Vinglish Written and directed by Gauri Shinde; Starring: Sridevi, Mehdi Nebbou, Priya Anand and Adil Hussain Released 2012; Hindi with English subtitles available on YouTube and Netflix Genre: musical Bollywood comedy/drama How often do we enter into relationships searching for love, appreciation and a sense of worthiness?…
DetailsNovember Movie of the Month – Ghost Town (2008) PG-13 1 hour 42 min (Romantic Comedy/Drama/Fantasy) Director: David Koepp Stars: Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear, Tea Leoni A light hearted romantic comedy/fantasy of how we need to step outside of our comfort zone often to grow our hearts and find the love we seek Watch this YouTube…
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