Comments on: The Best Films of 2018 (for people who want to grow in their soul)

By: Congelador 2018 |

Congelador 2018 | — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 12:45:28 +0000

[…] Mike Frost: The Best Films of 2018 […]

By: Todd B

Todd B — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 06:05:03 +0000

So I watched Blackklansmen per the recommendation and that movie is bad, unwatchable bad.

It was like watching a movie that was trying to be a blaxsplotation movie from the 1970’s; that was directed by an angry elderly man that was trying to recite a list of all the thing he doesn’t like by memory.

Marvels Black Panther did more for explaining the disconnection racism in America than this turd.

By: Greg Colby

Greg Colby — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 00:13:26 +0000

The end where Philomac drops the stolen watch into the billabong is a powerful statement about the way forward for Aboriginal people – there’s “nothing but trouble” for Aboriginal people with ‘white-man’s’ ways. The closing song, sung by Johnny Cash; There will be peace in the valley some day” is a prayer of hope for us all.

By: Greg Colby

Greg Colby — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 00:09:26 +0000

Thanks fro that list Mike. I just watched Sweet Country…the end got me. The part of the movie I liked best was when Fred Smith, Sam’s ‘boss’, is walking away and in the background a storm has occurred. Sam is saying to himself “Why hope have we got, what hope has this country got”? As he is saying this you see a huge bright rainbow against the background of the storm – what a message! There’s our hope.

By: Michael Frost

Michael Frost — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 00:02:26 +0000

In reply to Greg Colby.

Here’s a slightly more challenging list if your crew are up for some non-mainstream fare: https://mikefrost.net/three-films-might-make-believe-god/

By: Greg Colby

Greg Colby — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 23:41:02 +0000

Thanks for positing these reviews. We’re wanting to run a couple of movie nights at our parish and I hope we can get to two or three of these over the next couple fo years.

I do however take issue with the notion that belief in rainbows is a naivety – I’ve seen them. I’ve seen multiple rainbows. I will never be shaken from my sincere and radical belief in rainbows.

By: Michael Frost

Michael Frost — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 20:59:33 +0000

In reply to Jay Mumper. Well, then you won't last 5 minutes without crying.

By: Jay Mumper

Jay Mumper — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 20:30:03 +0000

Mike –
I have yet to see any of these movies, but one stands out – “Won’t you be my Neighbor”. Born in 1960, I grew up in the suburbs of Pittsburgh and was fortunate to watch Mr. Rogers Neighborhood on it’s producing station, WQED, from the very beginning. And as a further benefit, my mother, as a kindergarten teacher and child psychologist had many personal contacts with Mr. Rogers – “Fred” as she knew him over her long career. He was a most civil and loving man, always kind. I will see the movie soon I’m sure and most likely will have tears as well, remembering.
Thanks for taking the time to share some positive entertainment options. Lord knows we have enough of the other kind flying around…