PG-13 | 2 h 3 min | Drama, Biopic | 2007 In 2021, at least 31 U.S. states reported rising high-school dropout rates, over twice that in the previous year. That wouldn’t be as tragic if it weren’t for the fact that graduates are likelier than dropouts to secure jobs, earn better, and escape street-crime,…
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Freedom Writers’: Teachers Must Be Learners First
Manners and Miss Austen: What Jane Austen’s Novels Can Teach Us About the Importance of Custom and Courtesy
Who is the greatest British writer of all time? According to a 2022 poll of 2,000 Brits, the answer is Jane Austen. While we may debate the correctness of this poll’s conclusion (William Shakespeare, anyone?), what’s beyond question is that Jane Austen remains remarkably popular with British and American readers alike–even 200 years after her…
Mystery of the Multiverse: An Infinitely Wider View of Reality
“There are many, many, many worlds branching out at each moment you become aware of your environment and then make a choice.” -Kevin Michel Going from the exterior to the interior of any particle, one discovers a whole new reality. Every cell has its own components, just like the one next to it, functioning in…
ICU Doctor Sees Series of Medical Miracles, Says Phenomenon Is an Invitation to Be Critical but Open
Death is a phenomenon that instills fear in people, because no one knows what happens after death, and death is often linked to pain. Dr. Laurin Bellg is a critical care physician, and throughout her career she has come across several patients who died but came back. From the patients she talked to, she concluded…
Film Review: ‘Chevalier’: Harrison Shines Despite Shoddy Filmmaking
PG-13 | 1h 47min | Drama, History, Music, Biography | 21 April 2023 (USA) There are few lesser-known historical figures in need of becoming the subject of a sprawling screen biographical epic than Joseph Bologne. However, “Chevalier” is neither sprawling nor is it an epic and is, in effect, the cinematic equivalent of a half-complete CliffsNotes study guide. Born in 1745 to…
Journey of a Birthmark: Let’s Take a Peek Into Our Past Lives
Birthmarks are known to be a common phenomenon during or after birth. I was born with multiple birthmarks and for me it was fun to create a story about them. For example, on my forehead I have a reddish V shaped birthmark which, growing up in India, people believed to be a Trishula, a sign…
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Miracle at Manchester’
2022 | Not Rated | 1h 28m | Family Films that feature Christian morals and values have come a long way in recent years, often having a broad enough appeal to make them relatable to non-Christians as well. Actor and filmmaker Eddie McClintock directs and stars in one such faith-based film—a 2022 production (not released…
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Homeschool Awakening’: An Incredibly Revelatory, Must-See Documentary on Homeschooling
2022 | Not Rated | 1h 40m | Documentary By most accounts, the year 2020 was pretty traumatic after all we witnessed and experienced, and the widespread overreach in both the public and private sectors that limited our rights. The public was locked down, there was a huge transfer of wealth from average citizens and…
Book Review: ‘The Things We Make’: How Invention Really Works
We often hear about better living through science. Yet progress in improving our lives most often comes from engineers rather than scientists. Engineers make the things that improve the human condition. Scientists follow, explaining how and why the things engineers make work, and taking the credit. We speak of rocket science, when it is really…
Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘Made for Each Other’: Faithfulness in Good Times and in Bad
Not Rated | 1 h 32 min | Drama, Comedy | 1939 Director John Cromwell’s film may be old hat for long-married couples, but it can be a welcome insight for those just married or about to be. Opening credits overlay a pair of hands signing the names of his lead actors into a marriage…
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