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Reviews
Young Sheldon: A Crisis of Faith and Octopus Aliens (2018)
Stuff the science vs religion
Mary's faith is consistently in this series authentic. Anyone who knows Christians will recognise the character - whether they hate her or love her.
Sheldon almost certainly knows he's not telling her the whole truth (there are non-religious arguments to explain fine-tuning), but that's not what matters. He just wants to comfort his mum. And he absolutely (and irrationally, because emotions are of course not rational (Spock)) loves his mum.
Robin Robin (2021)
Blatant anti-feline propaganda.
Beautifully animated, heart warming story of family.
Despite being blatant anti-feline propaganda. Why is it everyone has it in for the cats, just because they're evil vicious brutes who make a nice noise when you stroke them, and are lovely to look at.
I love my cat.
The Watchers: Revelation (2013)
This is a B movie and written like that
There is no way that with the worst of actors, you'd get such wooden acting from all of them.
This must be deliberate.
When you understand that, then it is clear that is the story that matters. And a very powerful story at that.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
Brilliant idea, sadly not so well executred
Some parts of the film were very good - fantastic acting from very capable actors. The issue I have is that while some parts were convincing, others were not - they jarred, didn't seem quite "real" and rather contrived. And that lack of consistency spoiled the film for me.
It seems to me the film couldn't decide whether to be a comedy, a drama or a thriller.
Birches (2019)
Exploring faith when it's tested
This is a Christian film. If you're triggered by anything mentioning God or Jesus then you've got problems and you need to get over yourself.
For the rest of us. A beautifully shot film, concerning faith, grief and humanity.
I read the book years ago. This is the film of the book. The book is the book of the film. The film is great. The book is better.