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December 2008 Archives

DVD Pick of the Week: ‘An American Carol’

posted by Kris Rasmussen

Yes, there have been a thousand parodies of “A Christmas Carol,” but one I had never heard of was a movie that came out last fall for about a nanosecond, the gentle satire “An American Carol.” From the director of [...]

Top 10 Jewish Movie Characters

posted by Esther Kustanowitz

When I decided to do a list of top 10 Jewish movie characters, I got to #4 and then stopped. Jews and pop culture are my thing…why could I only come up with four, with one of them being Yentl?? [...]

‘Twilight’ Trumps ‘The Dark Knight’ in 2008!

posted by Donna Freitas

Okay, I promise (maybe) that this is my last post (or, one of my last posts) about “Twilight” for 2008. (Of course, as you know, 2008 ends Wednesday night, bringing a whole near year of possibilities…) I couldn’t resist mentioning this [...]

‘Slumdog Millionaire’: Is It Really One of the Year’s Best Films?

posted by Kris Rasmussen

“Slumdog Millionaire” has certainly made it to many end-of-the-year top 10 movie lists and even here at Idol Chatter there has been heaps of praise for its inspirational storyline.  So, when I finally braved yet another snowstorm to go see [...]

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What Price Would You Pay for Religious Freedom?
It’s a question that’s especially valid today as the Catholic Church battles with our government over the proposed healthcare mandate requiring faith-based institutions to cover contraception.  We ask ourselves if this is a breach of religious liberty and if so, how will this fight will end? Â

posted 10:36:55am May. 09, 2012 | read full post »

Free Giveaway for the New Monks of the Desert Album!
The Monastary of Christ in the Desert was founded in 1964 in Abiqulu, New Mexico. It’s located in, you guessed it, the middle of the desert. Being surrounded by miles of government-protected land, the abbey is the perfect place to guarantee a quiet life of solitude perfectly suited to the Benedict

posted 2:51:44pm Apr. 23, 2012 | read full post »

Rick Warren on the 'Unbelievable' new worship album you have to hear!
Travis Ryan, worship pastor at Saddleback Church, has a brand new worship album out called "Fearless" with a wonderful single on it, "Jesus Precious Jesus." You can listen to a sample of the song (it's great!) and download the single here. Rick Warren, Saddleback's pastor (and author of "The Purp

posted 11:41:38pm Apr. 09, 2012 | read full post »

For Greater Glory - EXCLUSIVE First Look!
UPDATE: This is an exclusive first look at the poster for the film! I don't know much about For Greater Glory. I know it stars Andy Garcia, Evan Longoria, and Peter O'Toole. I know it's the true story of the Cristiada, a Mexican civil war that happened in the 1920s. I know it's about the persecut

posted 5:17:13pm Mar. 23, 2012 | read full post »

WWJD II - The Woodcarver
It can be difficult to find family friend entertainment these days. Even cartoons aimed at children can have poor attitudes and language that you'd never want your little ones spouting off. There have been any number of times where, in shock, I've turned something off that my kids were watching that

posted 4:23:04pm Mar. 01, 2012 | read full post »


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