Author Archives: Mark DuPré

About Mark DuPré

Retired (associate) pastor at a Christian church. Retired film professor at Rochester Institute of Technology. Husband for nearly 50 years to the lovely and talented Diane. Father to three children and father-in-law to three more amazing people. I continue some ministry duties even though retired from the pastoral staff position. Right now I'm co-writing a book, co-writing a serious musical drama, and am half-way through writing (on my own a month-long devotional.

Iron Man 3

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Mark DuPré

Not a lot to say here. It’s better than the second, not as good as the first. The story feels a bit musty and yesterday, with the enigmatic Bin Laden-esque villain. Tony Stark’s post-Avengers Stress Disorder is somewhat hokey, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged Gwyneth Paltrow, Iron Man, Iron Man 3, Robert Downey Jr., Shane Black | Leave a comment

The Great Gatsby

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Mark DuPré

As any of my film students could tell you (most likely with eyes rolled back as they remembered the lesson), the last stage in the development of a genre is the parodic/baroque stage. That’s the stage where the key elements … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged Baz Luhrmann, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Isla Fisher, Jason Clarke, Joel Edgerton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Nick Carraway, The Great Gatsby, Tobey Maguire | Leave a comment

To the Wonder

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Mark DuPré

Almost no one is going to see To the Wonder, Terrence Malick’s newest film, winner of last year’s Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival. That is sad, as Malick is unique in American cinema. Expectations were high after … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged Ben Affleck, Bible, George O'Brien, Hollywoodland, Javier Bardem, Olga Kurylenko, Pentecostal, Rachel McAdams, Romans 8:28, Scripture, Sean Penn, Sunrise, Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life, To the Wonder | Leave a comment

42

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Mark DuPré

42 is the story of Jackie Robinson, baseball’s first black major league player. It’s what the critics used to call a “movie-movie,” and it’s touching, beautifully photographed, covered in a layer of honey both visually and narratively, and not quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged 42, Ben Chapman, Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Jackie Robinson | Leave a comment

Oz: The Great and Powerful

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Mark DuPré

With the unsurprising and evocative title this film has, Oz: The Great and Powerful fairly begs for an easily dismissive and disparaging riff on its title as a first line of a review. So OK—this film is neither great nor … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged Evanora, Glinda, James Franco, Michelle Williams, Mila Kunis, Oz: The Great and Powerful, Rachel Weisz, The Wizard of Oz | Leave a comment

Silver Linings Playbook

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Mark DuPré

A famous film critic once revealed one of the “dirty little secrets” of professional critics. They see so many films that they often overrate a film that’s different or fresh just because it’s outside the norm and a change of … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged Bradley Cooper, David O. Russell, Jacki Weaver, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert DeNiro, Silver Linings Playbook, The Fighter | 1 Comment

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