Written on 30 Apr, 1990 at 9:22 in
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In this issue, The Interim’s Dr. David Dooley reviews the much-hailed film “The Handmaid’s Tale” It is closely based on a book by Margeret Atwood – grande dame of the ‘Can Lit’ (Canadian literature) establishment. Like the late Marion Engel and Margaret Laurence and others who make up the elite of Canadian writers, Atwood’s anti-life ideology is self0evident.
The Handmaid’s Tale, in both novel and film versions, has been described as a “futuristic morality play” which is “about questions of humanity, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 24 Mar, 1989 at 7:28 in
Movie Review | Author:
Frank Kennedy
“The Last Temptation of Jesus Christ,” a 1988 low-budget film by Hollywood standards, proved to be a low grosser as well, according to Larry Cohen, film editor of Variety, the entertainment trade journal published in New York.
Mr. Cohen said that it cost six and a half million dollars to make and its actual earnings to date in the United States and Canada were $3,739,000. (Costs do not take in the advertising and promotion expenses that could run to another ... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Oct, 1988 at 9:06 in
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The full-page ads make it seem sinful not to succumb to the temptation of seeing the most controversial film of recent times. It is praised as “deeply felt and ultimately faith affirming,” “as spiritual and involving a film as you are likely to see this year,” “one of the most serious, literate, complex and deeply felt religious films ever made.”
Jay Scott of the Toronto Globe and Mail writes, “The Last Temptation illuminates the struggle in all souls…a courageous ... (Continue reading)
Written on 15 Apr, 1988 at 7:43 in
Movie Review | Author:
Interim staff
Now available for rental or purchase, The Kidnapping of Baby John Doe, is a Canadian video, written, directed and produced by the pro-life husband and wife team, Patricia and Peter Gerretsen. Inspired by the true story of Baby John Doe in Bloomington, Indians, the movie exposes the empty rhetoric of those who argue that “quality of life” is an acceptable excuse to starve to death newborn babies with Downs’ Syndrome.
When the Robarts’ baby is born, the father agrees ... (Continue reading)
Written on 1 Feb, 1987 at 9:39 in
Movie Review, Religion | Author:
Frank M. Kennedy
If you have to crawl – or be carried – go and see The Mission a spectacular – thrilling – action-packed film with a spiritual message. Wrongly called an ‘epic film’ – shades of John Wayne – it’s a magnificent story of bravery and dedication – (and almost completely beyond the intelligence of some of our local critics who gave it faint praise. They think the Color of Money (which I saw) is ‘great’. With Paul Newman starring ... (Continue reading)
Written on 2 Jan, 1985 at 7:36 in
Equal Rights, Movie Review | Author:
Therese Deans
Film Studio D, the Women’s Studio of the National Film Board has done it again. Their latest project, viewed for the first time, in Toronto on December 1, 1984, is called “Behind the Veil.”
Willing participants who provided fuel from within the ranks for this attack upon the “Male, Patriarchal, Sexist” Catholic Church were Sisters Ann Carr, Beth Daddio and Sue Seeker. “We are angry, angry women” said one of them, indicating the tone and gist of this two ... (Continue reading)
