The Orphanage
October 3rd, 2007
From Spain comes an incredibly spooky ghost story by first-time director Juan Antonio Bayona. The Orphanage, produced by Guillermo Del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) was just selected as the country’s entry for the foreign film Oscar. Belén Rueda and Fernando Cayo play a couple who move into an old mansion with their adopted son — who has imaginary friends who may be all too real….
Read my review of The Orphanage on About.com
El Orfanato. Juan Antonio Bayona, 2007. ***
The trailer:
Jesus Camp
December 6th, 2006
In this very scary documentary, Christian fundamentalists brainwash their children (”they’re so usable!“) to create God’s army and bring about the end of days. Pastors Becky Fischer and former Presidential advisor Ted Haggard come off as complete creeps; the children are victims of what amounts to abuse. This is well put together, and Air America Host Mike Papantonio adds some much needed perspective & commentary.
Jesus Camp. Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, 2006. ****
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