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The Tree of Life (2011)
The Tree of Life (2011)
2011 | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

"Next, I’ll go with The Tree of Life. Terry Malick – I’ve had the pleasure to work for him on a few things, and that changed the course of my life. But seeing The Tree of Life in a cinema was like one of the most humbling and beautiful experiences I’ve had. It’s cosmic, you know? It’s intimate but cosmic. It’s family but everything bigger. I had a religious experience in the theater watching that. There are shots in it that I worked on, and I know where we were for that, but it was bizarre to be having this religious experience and think, “Oh my God. I was involved, in a small capacity, with making it.” That movie, it’s just one of my favorite movies of all time. I loved working with Terrence Malick. I love his other films in that I don’t even know how to talk about him. Honestly."

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Oranges are Not the Only Fruit
Oranges are Not the Only Fruit
Jeanette Winterson | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Weighing up the church and personal beliefs
Jeanette Winterson's classic semi-autobiographical story about growing up as a lesbian in a devoutly religious family shows the internal battle she had to deal with as a young girl. The exorcism scene is comically tragic as it's horrifying to think about how a girl is not accepted for who she is. An interesting story, but at times seemed a little repetitive.
  
Inspiring. Very uplifting. I feel like buying a couple of people in my life this book. I feel a little better about life and faith in general just from reading this book. I don't typically read religious books or things of that nature because I know very little about the topics contained therein. However, I am super glad I read this. I would recommend it to every person I know.
  
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Tobin Bell recommended The Exorcist (1973) in Movies (curated)

 
The Exorcist (1973)
The Exorcist (1973)
1973 | Horror

"The William Friedkin film. I thought that was very smart. I thought the priests were as terrifying in that, and all the religious symbolism, and all of the dogma of the Catholic Church that was involved in that. It’s pretty rich stuff. The performances were very, very powerful in that film. Some of the special effects also that they did with the child in the bed were just so freaky."

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BeRad89 (48 KP) rated Little Women in Books

May 17, 2017  
Little Women
Little Women
Louisa May Alcott | 2012 | Children
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7.9 (75 Ratings)
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Characters (3 more)
Morals
Life Lessons
Family Values
Old Fashioned (1 more)
Religious
A Classic Read for Any Woman or Young Girl
A classic book every girl should read. The first book in series of three including Little Women, Little Men, and Jo's Boys. By far, this first book is the best. You become invested in the characters' hardships and struggles with poverty, family life, romances, sibling rivalries, and many other everyday things to whom anyone can relate.
  
The Ten Commandments (1956)
The Ten Commandments (1956)
1956 | Adventure, Classics, Drama
I try and make it a tradition to watch this film every few years, but it has been a while now. Without being a deeply religious person, I feel this movie can still be enjoyed by a "novice".

The themes even the acting and production value are really superb.


Charlton Heston is mesmerizing in probably the role of his lifetime along with Ben-Hur.


Great film that should be enjoyed by all.
  
Assassination Nation (2018)
Assassination Nation (2018)
2018 | Thriller
Check your privacy settings before you wreck yourself. Assassination Nation (2018) #Review
A screeching, graphic howl of incendiary exasperation, “Assassination Nation” adds its voice to the growing chorus of furious condemnation of a society dominated by toxic masculinity, religious hypocrisy and venal depravity overseen by the ever-present spectre of a pussy-grabbing enabler-in-chief, showing in no uncertain terms what will happen when pussy grabs back....

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The Pilgrim's Progress
The Pilgrim's Progress
John Bunyan | 2003 | Fiction & Poetry
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6.7 (3 Ratings)
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I was quite bored by this story. I am not the biggest fan of the religious themes that this book is full of. It felt very repetitive after a while. There were a lot of issues of confusion in the story. There were many times where I got lost whether it was actually a dream or not in the specific moments.

I don't really have much to say about it since I didn't enjoy it much.
  
I Can Only Imagine (2018)
I Can Only Imagine (2018)
2018 | Drama
Amazing family movie (2 more)
Beautiful music
Inspirational
A must watch for any crowd!
Whether you are a religious person or just someone struggling with life or family or anything in general, this is a must watch movie and the best part about it is it is a great movie for the entire family. It is truly inspirational no matter where you stand in life. Please take time out of your day and watch this movie, you will not regret it.
  
Reasons to Stay Alive
Reasons to Stay Alive
Matt Haig | 2016 | Essays
6
8.3 (8 Ratings)
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I read this book after seeing it recommended on the TWLOHA blog. While I didn't connect to it personally as much as I did with books like Jamie's own If You Feel Too Much or The Reason by Lacey Sturm of Flyleaf, it's good to understand that different books work for different people. If you felt the first two were too religious, this book is definitely for you, and if not, you may still find something worthwhile.