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Who's the Fairest of Them All? (As Documentaries Go, Anyway...)

If I say "documentaries," most readers will probably stop reading and move on to something else. But for those of us who who are enjoying a "golden age" of documentaries, finding that they are often more engaging and rewarding than other kinds of films (Was there

Born Into Brothels (2005)

Born Into Brothels (2005)

The film's subject matter may incline viewers to steer clear of it, assuming that it's an unpleasant way to spend two hours. But the overall effect of this inspiring and joyous film is spectacularly surprising.

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A familiar debate: Christians and movies. But this is happening in Hong Kong!

``Christianity has just begun its move into [popular] culture here,'' says Pastor Enoch Lam. ``The hostility and the misunderstanding have softened - but a lot of people have very sensitive nerves.'' The story's in Weekend Standard, "China's Business Newspaper." The

Buechner (2005)

[These comments were originally published in an installment of Film Forum column at Christianity Today in January 2005.] • Buechner ... is simply a conversation with the subject. If that's what you're looking for, you won't be disappointed. On the first day of the war in

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Frederick Buechner - The Movie

Okay, chalk this up on the MUST-SEE MOVIES list... Great Laughter is a documentary about an essential Christian writer, Frederick Buechner. Click on the link above for more information. And then, click on the QUOTES link to give yourself enough wisdom to launch a lifetime of great conversation. I cannot