Each month a group of us watch a film at home then gather together to discuss what we’ve seen. We’re not all Christians and the group is designed to be for anyone to attend. We do concentrate on the moral and ethical issues raised by a film though, and these often have a faith dimension. Before the various lockdowns we’d meet together in my home. … Continue reading Film Club – Eye in the Sky
Our latest Film Club session saw us talking about ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri’. It has to be said at the outset that if you are offended by bad language then this might not be the film for you. But if you are prepared to put up with that (and I think the film is much more realistic for the swearing being in there) then … Continue reading Film Club
At January’s Film Club we talked about ‘Friendly Persuasion’ a film from 1956 starring Gary Cooper and Dorothy McGuire. Set in the American Civil War the film explores the reaction of Quakers (who are pacifists) to the war – which is getting ever closer to them. Would their principles hold firm as their friends neighbours and family are threated by the enemy forces? You’ll need … Continue reading Film Club
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