Tuesday, May 22, 2012

READ: Faith gets tested in ‘Higher Ground’

Often in life we’re asked to take things on faith, a practice for which we’re given no handbook at birth, leaving us to find our own way. That frequently makes for an intriguing journey, one that tests us on many fronts, especially when it comes to understanding and embracing that core issue of faith. But no matter what path we choose, it always helps to have inspiration to draw from, and one particularly thoughtful example of this is offered up in the new spiritual drama, “Higher Ground.”

READ: ‘Contagion’ explores fears, connections, probabilities

We’ve all heard about videos and other internet phenomena that have “gone viral.” They spread across the web like wildfire, getting into email boxes and social network walls everywhere, with an almost infectious efficiency. Beliefs can work like that, too, for better or worse, in the reality they help to shape, an impact seen in myriad ways in the new disaster drama, “Contagion.”

‘The Debt’ probes integrity, authenticity

September 22, 2011 by  
Filed under •-Feature, Arts & Entertainment, Movies

On balance, “The Debt” is a riveting thriller, even if the re-created back story goes on a little too long. The writing is crisp, insightful, intense and highly emotional at times, so don’t be surprised if you find yourself occasionally squirming in your theater seat or clawing at the armrest.

Unlocking the Mysteries of ‘Something Unknown’

Overcoming our personal limitations is one of the primary aspirations of becoming an effective conscious creation practitioner. To achieve this, it helps immensely to learn how to stretch our manifestation capabilities, those that allow us to envision—and ultimately yield—better outcomes with our hoped-for materializations.

“Rabbit Hole” delivers tearjerker metaphysics.

“Rabbit Hole” (2010). Cast: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Dianne Wiest, Miles Teller, Tammy Blanchard, Sandra Oh, Giancarlo Esposito, Jon Tenney, Stephen Mailer. Director: John Cameron Mitchell. Screenplay: David Lindsay-Abaire. Play: David Lindsay-Abaire. www.rabbitholefilm.com/ Part of the process of coming to know ourselves involves learning to recognize (and honor) the multidimensional nature of our greater being. This requires [...]

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