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Latest DVD Releases
LOVE
As It Is in Heaven - An astonishing Swedish drama about a church choir and its creative director who take a meaningful and loving journey together: it is like a sauna of emotions and an incisive exploration of community.
LOVE
Bright Star - A spellbinding story of true love written and directed by Jane Campion that showcases Abbie Cornish as an accomplished actress.
LOVE
The Duchess - A heart-affecting drama about a magnificent bird imprisoned in a cage of wealth and privilege.
LOVE
Moscow, Belgium - A feisty romantic comedy set in Belgium where a middle-aged woman realizes that she has a few options left whereby she can transform her life.
NURTURING
The Boys Are Back - An impressive performance from Clive Owen as a single dad who tries to connect emotionally with his two sons and learn from his mistakes.
PLAY
Soul Power - A lively and entertaining documentary about a three-day concert of R & B music held in 1974 in Zaire, Africa.
X - the Mystery
Act of God - An alluring documentary about the shocking power and mystery of lightning in human experience.
YEARNING
The Vanished Empire - A Russian film about a self-absorbed youth who is driven by an insatiable yearning to have whatever he wants.
YOU
Amelia - A biodrama about an extraordinary woman aviatrix who followed her passion and blazed a trail for others to do the same.
YOU
Whip It - A spunky coming-of-age dramady about roller-derby that boasts another stellar performance by Ellen Page. Recent Releases
JUSTICE
Che - A lengthy and complex portrait of Che as a revolutionary, a leader of a guerilla band, a doctor, a believer in obedience and loyalty, and a man willing to suffer for his beliefs.
LOVE
The Burning Plain - A multi-narrative film that explores the challenges of coming to terms with the past and putting it behind us.
LOVE
Trucker - A poignant and touching drama about a surprising mother-son reunion and the changes that result when they both confront their deepest fears.
MEANING
The Invention of Lying - A rare achievement for a romantic comedy - bringing us to a deeper sensitivity to the sharp edges of honesty and the ways in which deceptions can both heal and harm.
NURTURING
No Impact Man - A bold and astonishing documentary about the daunting and enlightening ecological project of a radical idealist and his New York City family.
QUESTING
Passing Strange - Film version of a fresh and spunky Broadway musical about a young black man's quest for self-understanding and creative expression.
SHADOW
The Hurt Locker - A riveting Iraqi war film about three members of an Army bomb dismantling squad in Baghdad.
YOU
Whiteout - Depicts how a woman U.S. marshal at a frigid station in Antarctica is tested on many levels by a murder case. Best bets of the latest DVD and Videos |
Movies can be catalysts for personal storytelling, soulmaking, and spiritual formation. We've got resources for your "group," whether it's you and your partner or a small group meeting regularly to talk about films. • Starting a Values & Visions Circle • Types of Circles • Things to Consider • Program Planning • A Soulmaking Process • Tips for Using Movies for Soulmaking • Going It Alone Use these brief guides to enrich your experiences of films, DVDs, and books. More guides will be online soon. See also the movies covered in Mary Ann's New Morning segments, as there are V&V Guides to many of them. • In America • The Terminal • Lost in Translation • Antonia's Line • Dead Man Walking • See an Index of all Values & Visions Guides online |