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Selma, Black Actors and Oscar

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Mark DuPré

Throwing some thoughts into the mix…. There’s always some kind of “scandal” surrounding the Oscar nominations, and the key word is “snub.” If you were magnificent in a film but people in Hollywood don’t like you, they say you’re snubbed. … Continue reading →

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Interstellar

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Mark DuPré

I haven’t seen plain old Interstellar yet. But I did attend Interstellar: The Imax Experience, which is likely a different animal than the non-Imax version. Seeing—and hearing—the film in this format was as close to sampling Wagner’s Gesamtkunstwerk as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged Anne Hathaway, Christopher Nolan, Dallas Buyers Club, Hans Zimmer, Imax, Interstellar, Jessica Chastain, John Lithgow, Mackenzie Foy, Matthew McConaughey | Leave a comment

Heaven is for Real: A Matter of Resonance

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Mark DuPré

Finally saw Heaven is for Real on DVD, and was quite pleasantly surprised. As a film person, I approach the viewing of most films with enthusiasm, looking to find something of worth in even the worst films. As a Christian, … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged 12 Years a Slave, Christian, Colton Burpo, Dallas Buyers Club, Gravity, Greg Kinnear, Heaven is for Real, Kelly Reilly, Margo Martindale, preacher, Thomas Haden Church, Todd Burpo | Leave a comment

2014 Oscar Noms: Scattered Thoughts

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Mark DuPré

All the speculation is over. The Oscar nominations are in, and the shocked, shocked reactions and harrumphs are being expressed all over the media and blogosphere. Here are mine: This was a fairly predictable year for nominations, and happily, an … Continue reading →

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