Movie Review: A Soldier's Story, a movie adaptation of Charles Fuller's Pulitzer Prize Winning Play

 

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My dear mother passed away in July 2023, after living with cancer for over twenty years. I miss her dearly. Sometimes, rewatching movies we both enjoyed is my way of remembering good times. Recently, I thought about A Soldier's Story (1984 film). We watched the movie over and over again and quoted lines to each other.  A few months before she died, I invited her to see the live play at a local theater. She was not feeling well, so she suggested I take my brother instead.  Like Sinners (2025), A Soldier's Story is set during the era of Jim Crow, segregation of Black people in the United States. Both prominent characters in the films are from Mississippi. However, the villain in A Soldier's Story was not an Irish vampire promising "Fellowship and Love." Let's discuss.....

Food Addictions: What Happens When Food Becomes an Obsession?

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I enjoy food. All kinds of food. A chocolate cake to celebrate a birthday?  Yes, I want two slices.  Buttered covered popcorn and a movie? I am first in line.  Veggie pizza? I want it right now. However, living a care-free food lifestyle has consequences. Recently, a relative passed away due to Type 2 diabetes. As a result of this loss, I analyzed my relationship with food. I noticed my unconscious eating habits, and my tendency to snack when I am not even hungry.  Why?  As we travel our own hero's journey to wholeness, we may self-medicate through food to help us deal with the obstacles and challenges on our path.  Let's discuss….

Sinners (2025 film) by Ryan Coogler: An Outside Look on the Inside of Ourselves

 

Sinners film (2025) Rated-R, Written and Directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan.(Courtesy of Wikipedia)

On the way home from watching Sinners (2025), written and directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B Jordan, I felt a flood of conflicting emotions.  I was shaking as I cried, laughed and pondered the layered story. I saw it at a full house movie theater of people who were invested in watching the story unfold because the only sounds I heard were screams, laughter and applause.  As of this writing, I have seen the movie ten times in the theater. This is what movies are supposed to be about - a community experience. I will not expose the plot of this film because it is best to see it for yourself. If you like good movies, then you will probably like this good movie. But, Sinners is not just a movie experience to only entertain because there is an underlining theme which will mean different things to different people. The story is multi-layered which is unfortunately rare in movies now days.  I left the movie thinking about how I can enjoy every moment of my life and that I should be careful who I invite inside my life because some people are human vampires. Let's discuss....

Happy New Year 2025!

 

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Happy New Year! Seems like yesterday we were welcoming in 2024.  Time flies. I look forward to a great 2025! Time waits for no one as we travel this journey of life. The past is set in stone, but the future is yet to be written. We have another year to reach our goals for more joy, growth and positivity.  We aim to learn from our challenges and move forward with courage.  The see-saw of life, with its ups and downs, is common to all of us.  We all have probably been hurt by life in some way or another.  So, you are not alone if you ever feel overwhelmed. However, even with all of the bumpy roads we must sometimes travel, it is important to choose life!

I encourage you to write down your goals. Be clear about what you desire. Realize the differences between needs and wants. Accept that we can only change ourselves. Free will exists. We all reap what we sow. 

Happy reading and thank you. May the Force be with us...

Happy New Year!

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Entertaining Movies to Stream on Netflix - December 2024

 

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There are several immensely entertaining movies streaming right now on Netflix as of December 2024. I have lost count of how many times I have watched these movies, but I notice something new each time I watch them. With each repeat viewing, I see nuances that spark new observations. Let's discuss....