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Book Of The Month For November 2019: Praise & Honor: Hymn-Inspired Devotions
Praise & Honor: Hymn-Inspired Devotions by Timothy Shoup 2019 / Paperback / 288 Pages Overview: When you leave church humming a hymn, you are humming a sermon. Good hymns are filled to the brim with Christ. The purpose of singing them is to praise God by proclaiming the saving work of...
Book Of The Month For October 2019: Portals of Prayer Devotional Bible
Portals of Prayer Devotional Bible by Concordia Publishing House 2020 / Hardback / 1552 Pages Overview: It's a Bible. It's a devotional. The Portals of Prayer Devotional Bible is not primarily about the devotions. It is about the Bible. Every couple of pages, you will encounter a...
Joker (2019) Todd Phillips - Movie Review
Joker (2019) Director: Todd Phillips Writers: Todd Phillips, Scott Silver (written by) Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Jerry Robinson (based on characters created by) Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Carrie Louise Putrello, Dante Pereira-Olson,...
Downton Abbey (2019) Michael Engler - Movie Review
Downton Abbey (2019) Director: Michael Engler Writer: Julian Fellowes (characters and screenplay by) Stars: Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Matthew Goode, Laura Carmichael, Harry Hadden-Paton, Allen Leech, Penelope Wilton, Douglas Reith, Jim Carter,...
Book Of The Month For September 2019: A Martyr’s Faith in a Faithless World
A Martyr’s Faith in a Faithless World by Bryan Wolfmueller 2019 / Paperback / 200 Pages Overview: Lutheran theology is glorious and mysterious. It is relatable and applicable. It is for everyone, at any time, in any place. But it also can be intimidating. A Martyr's Faith in a Faithless...
It Chapter Two (2019) Andy Muschietti - Movie Review
It Chapter Two (2019) Directed by: Andy Muschietti Writers: Gary Dauberman (screenplay), Stephen King (based on the novel by) Stars: Bill Skarsgård, Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, Isaiah Mustafa, Jay Ryan, James Ransone, Andy Bean, Teach Grant, Sophia Lillis, Jaeden Martell,...
Book Of The Month For August 2019: The Growing in Faith Bible
The Growing in Faith Bible by Concordia Publishing House 2018 / Hardback / 1920 Pages Overview: A Bible just for early readers.The Growing in Faith Bible is designed for children ages 8–10 as they grow in their relationship with their Savior. A Look Inside Colorful artwork is...
The Lion King: Live Action (2019) Jon Favreau - Movie Review
The Lion King: Live Action (2019) Director: Jon Favreau, Writers: Jeff Nathanson (screenplay by), Brenda Chapman (Story by), Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, Linda Woolverton (Characters) Stars: James Earl Jones, Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Chiwetel Ejiofor, John Oliver, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner,...
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) Jon Watts - Movie Review
Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019) Director: Jon Watts Writers: Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers (screenplay by) Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (based on the Marvel comic book by) Stars: Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Marisa Tomei, Jon Favreau, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Tony Revolori,...
Toy Story 4 (2019) Josh Cooley - Movie Review
Director: Josh Cooley, Writers: John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Josh Cooley, Valerie LaPointe, Rashida Jones, Will McCormack, Martin Hynes, Stephany Folsom (original story by), Andrew Stanton, Stephany Folsom (screenplay by) Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale, Keegan-Michael...
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) Michael Dougherty - Movie Review
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) Director: Michael Dougherty Writers: Michael Dougherty, Zach Shields (story and screenplay by), Max Borenstein (story by) Stars: Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Ken Watanabe, Ziyi Zhang, Bradley Whitford, Sally Hawkins, Charles Dance,...
Aladdin (2019) Guy Ritchie - Movie Review
Aladdin (2019) Director: Guy Ritchie Writers: John August (screenplay by), Guy Ritchie (screenplay by) Stars: Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari, Navid Negahban, Billy Magnussen, Nasim Pedrad, Alan Tudyk Runtime: 128 min Rated: PG (Canada) G (Quebec) MPAA PG for...
Avengers: Endgame (2019) Anthony Russo, Joe Russo - Movie Review
Avengers: Endgame (2019) Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely (screenplay by) Stan Lee, Jack Kirby (Based on Marvel Comics by), Jim Starlin (comic book) Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Josh Brolin, Chris...
Pet Sematary (2019) Kevin Kolsch, Dennis Widmyer - Movie Review
Pet Sematary (2019) Directors: Kevin Kölsch, Dennis Widmyer, Writers: Stephen King (novel), Matt Greenberg (screen story by) Jeff Buhler (screenplay), Stars: Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, John Lithgow, Jeté Laurence, Obssa Ahmed, Hugo & Lucas Lavoie, Alyssa Brooke Levine Runtime: 101 min...
Shazam! (2019) David F. Sandberg - Movie Review
Shazam! (2019) Director: David F. Sandberg, Writers: Henry Gayden (screenplay by), Henry Gayden, Darren Lemke (story by) Bill Parker and C.C. Beck (Shazam created by), Stars: Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Djimon Hounsou, Faithe Herman, Grace Fulton, Ian Chen,...
Dumbo (2019) Tim Burton - Movie Review
Dumbo (2019) Director: Tim Burton, Writers: Helen Aberson, Harold Pearl (novel), Ehren Kruger (screenplay), Stars: Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, Alan Arkin, Nico Parker, Finley Hobbins, Roshan Seth, Douglas Reith, Runtime: 112 min Rating: PG (Canada) G (Quebec CA)...
Captain Marvel (2019) Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck - Movie Review
Captain Marvel (2019) Directors: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck Writers: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Geneva Robertson-Dworet (screenplay by), Nicole Perlman, Meg LeFauve, Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Geneva Robertson-Dworet (story by), Stars: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law, Annette...
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) Dean DeBlois - Movie Review
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) Director: Dean DeBlois Writers: Dean DeBlois, Cressida Cowell (based upon the "How to Train Your Dragon" book series by), Stars: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, F. Murray Abraham, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, Jonah Hill,...
Glass (2019) M. Night Shyamalan - Movie Review
Glass (2019) Director: M. Night Shyamalan Writer: M. Night Shyamalan Stars: James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sarah Paulson, Spencer Treat Clark, Luke Kirby, Adam David Thompson, Charlayne Woodard, Runtime: 129 min Rating: PG (Canada) PG-13 (MPAA) for...
Aquaman (2018) James Wan - Movie Review
Aquaman (2018) Director: James Wan Writers: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, Will Beall (screenplay by), Geoff Johns, James Wan, Will Beall (story by), Mort Weisinger, Paul Norris (Aquaman created by), Stars: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Temuera...