JANUARY 26-27, 2018

SJanuary ATURDAY AFTERNOON 27, 2018 @ 1:15pm

Saturday Afternoon (cont.) The Lady in the Van (2015) 104 minutes

Denial (2016) 109 minutes

Director: Nicholas Hytner Writers: Alan Bennett (screenplay), Alan Bennett (memoir) Stars: Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Jim Broadbent Rated: PG-13 for a brief unsettling image Biography, Comedy, Drama The mostly true story of Alan Bennett’s strained friendship with Mary Shepherd, an eccentric homeless woman whom Bennett befriended in the 1970s before allowing her temporarily to park her Bedford van in the driveway of his Camden home. She stayed there for 15 years. Discussion Leader: Shannon Moore, University Christian Church

Director: Mick Jackson Writers: David Hare (screenplay), Deborah Lipstadt (from the book History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier) Stars: Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Spall Rated: PG-13 for thematic material and brief, strong language Biography, Drama Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt battles for historical truth to prove the Holocaust occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel. In the English legal system in defamation cases, the burden of proof is on the accused. It was up to Lipstadt and her legal team to prove the essential truth that the Holocaust occurred. Discussion Leader: David Grebel, TCU

Award Winning and Nominated Short Films Discussion Leader: Larry Ivy, University Christian Church

Sing – Hungary, 2016

I Am Not Your Negro (2016) 93 minutes

Directed by Kristof Deak A young girl discovers the unpleasant secret behind her school choir’s fame. Oscar Winner for Best Short Live Action Film, 2017. 25 minutes

Director: Raoul Peck Writers: James Baldwin, Raoul Peck (scenario) Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, James Baldwin, Harry Belafonte Rated: PG-13 for disturbing violent images, thematic material, language and brief nudity Documentary In 1979, James Baldwin wrote a letter to his literary agent describing his next project, Remember This House. The book was to be a revolutionary, personal account of the lives and assassinations of three of his close friends: Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. At the time of Baldwin’s death in 1987, he left behind only 30 completed pages of this manuscript. Filmmaker Raoul Peck envisions the book Baldwin never finished. Discussion Leader: Irie Price, Broadway Baptist Church

Holy Tortilla – USA, 1998 Directed by Lauren Ivy-Chiong The face of Jesus on a tortilla causes a stir in a Latino neighborhood. Festival award winner. 24 minutes

Passing Hearts – Sweden, 2004 Directed by Johan Brisinger A young man makes a secret, mysterious journey to do the right thing for some people he’s never met. Festival award winner. 15 minutes

My All American (2015) 118 minutes

Pentecost – Ireland, 2011

Director: Angelo Pizzo Writers: Angelo Pizzo, Jim Dent (book) Stars: Aaron Eckhart, Finn Wittrock, Robin Tunney

Directed by Pete McDonald An altar boy faces an irreconcilable conflict between his love of soccer and duty to his church. 2012 Oscar nominee for Best Live Action Short Film. 11 minutes

Rated: PG for thematic elements, language and brief partial nudity Biography, Drama, Sport

Confection – USA, 2003

Freddie Steinmark, an underdog on the gridiron, faces the toughest challenge of his life after leading the University of Texas football team to a championship season. Steinmark suffers an injury that leads to a shocking diagnosis and the most significant challenge he will ever face. The true story of what it means to have the heart of a champion.

Discussion leader: Bill Hall, UT Longhorn Hall of Honor, Football Team Manager 1966-1970

Sweet Bean (2015) 113 minutes Director: Naomi Kawase Writers: Durian Sukegawa (novel), Naomi Kawase (screenplay) Stars: Kirin Kiki, Masatoshi Nagase, Kyara Uchida Not Rated Drama, Japanese with English subtitles The manager of a pancake stall finds himself confronted with an odd but sympathetic elderly woman looking for work. A taste of her homemade bean jelly convinces him to hire her, which starts a relationship that becomes about much more than just street food. Discussion Leader: Joyce Raessler, University Christian Church

Directed by Eva Saks A young girl’s vivid imagination goes unnoticed by almost everyone around her, almost. Festival award winner. 5 minutes

SNACKS Throughout all the film showings, free popcorn, coffee and bottled water will be available in The Arches area at UCC.

LUNCH Catered by Zoe’s Kitchen, will be available on Saturday, Jan. 27, starting at noon. Cost is $8.50 per person and will include kabobs, rice, fruit, dessert and a drink. Paid reservations must be made by Wednesday, Jan. 24. Please indicate if you would like a vegetarian selection.

All synopses and information come from The Internet Database (imdb.com) and Netflix.com.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

JANUARY 26-27, 2018 A festival of films of religious, cultural and philosophical significance.

2 DAYS / 22 FILMS Free and open to the public R E S E R VAT I O N S

Online at lifelong.tcu.edu Phone at 817-257-7132 Email at [email protected]

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University Christian Church, Broadway Baptist Church and the TCU Office of Extended Education All screenings held at University Christian Church 2720 S. University Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76109

FJanuary riday Evening 26, 2018 @ 6:45pm He Named Me Malala (2015) 88 minutes Director: Davis Guggenheim Writer: Malala Yousafzai (inspired by the book: I Am Malala) Stars: Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Toor Pekai Yousafzai Rated: PG-13 for thematic elements, involving disturbing images and threats Documentary Malala Yousafzai is the teenage Pakistani girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban for speaking out in favor of education for girls. The film covers the events leading up to and following the Taliban’s attack, including Yousafzai’s speech to the United Nations. Her efforts resulted in her being named the Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2014. Discussion Leader: Hanan Hammad, TCU

Hidden Figures (2016) 127 minutes Director: Theodore Melfi Writers: Allison Schroeder (screenplay), Theodore Melfi (screenplay) Stars: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe Rated: PG Biography, Drama, History The story of a team of African-American female mathematicians who served a vital role at NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program. Nominated for three Academy Awards.

Discussion Leader: Mattie Compton, Broadway Baptist Church

A Man Called Ove (2016) 116 minutes Director: Hannes Holm Writer: Hannes Holm Stars: Rolf Lassgård, Bahar Pars, Filip Berg Rated: PG-13 for thematic content, some disturbing images and language Comedy, Drama, Swedish with English subtitles An isolated retiree with strict principles and a short fuse spends his days enforcing block association rules that only he cares about and visiting his wife’s grave. Enter a boisterous young family next door. An unlikely friendship forms and we come to understand Ove’s past happiness and heartbreaks. What emerges is a heartwarming tale of unreliable first impressions and the gentle reminder that life is sweeter when it’s shared. Nominated for two Academy Awards. Discussion Leader: Jorene Taylor Swift, Bread Fellowship

Snowden (2016)

134 minutes

Director: Oliver Stone Writers: Kieran Fitzgerald (screenplay), Oliver Stone (screenplay), based on books by Anatoly Kucherena and Luke Harding Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo Rated: R for language and some sexuality, nudity Biography, Drama, Thriller The NSA’s illegal surveillance techniques made public when one of the agency’s employees, Edward Snowden, leaks them to the press. At what point is breaking the law justified? What should the consequences be?

Discussion Leader: Nathan Russell, Broadway Baptist Church

The Dressmaker

(2015) 119 minutes

Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse Writers: Rosalie Ham (novel), P.J. Hogan Stars: Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth Rated: R for brief language and a scene of violence Comedy, Drama The story of a glamorous woman who returns to her small hometown in Australia to right the wrongs of the past. A stylish drama with comic undertones about love, revenge, haute couture and the power of a lie to inflict damage far into the future.

Discussion Leader: LaLonnie Lehman, TCU/University Christian Church

The Light Between Oceans (2016) 133 minutes Director: Derek Cianfrance Writers: Derek Cianfrance (screenplay), M.L. Stedman (novel) Stars: Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz Rated: PG-13 for thematic material and some sexual content Drama, Romance A war-weary man takes a job as a lighthouse keeper on an isolated island. He meets a beautiful young woman, and they marry. One day they see a small dingy with an infant and man inside floating in the ocean. The man is dead. The decision they make regarding the child has long-term consequences for both of them and the village.

Discussion Leader: Paul Hartman, University Christian Church

Saturday Morning January 27, 2018 @ 10:00am

Edges of the Lord (2001) 95 minutes Director: Yurek Bogayevicz Writer: Yurek Bogayevicz Stars: Haley Joel Osment, Willem Dafoe, Richard Banel Rated: R for some violence and sexual content Drama, Crime, War, Romance In WW2 Poland a 12-year-old Jewish boy hides from the occupying Germans by posing as the Catholic nephew of a local farmer, with the aid of a compassionate priest. Deprivation and the horrors of war are never far away.

Discussion Leader: Ryon Price, Broadway Baptist Church

Life Animated (2016) 92 minutes Director: Roger Ross Williams Writer: Ron Suskind (based on his book) Stars: Owen Suskind, Ron Suskind, Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried, Alan Rosenblatt Rated: PG for thematic elements and language, including a suggestive reference Documentary, Animation, Drama A coming of age story about an autistic boy and his family who overcome great challenges by turning Disney animated movies into a language to express love, loss and kinship. Nominated for an Academy Award.

Discussion Leaders: Jay Nolan Murphy and Elizabeth Jones, University Christian Church

Noble (2014) 100 minutes Director: Stephen Bradley Writer: Stephen Bradley Stars: Deirdre O’Kane, Sarah Greene, Gloria Cramer Curtis Rated: PG-13 for mature thematic material, including some violent and sexual situations Biography, Drama Christina Noble overcomes the harsh difficulties of her childhood in Ireland to discover her destiny on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon). Arriving with a few dollars, a dream and her hard-won courage, she proves one person can make a difference. A true story.

Discussion Leader: Cyndy Twedell, University Christian Church

Queen of Katwe (2016) 124 minutes Director: Mira Nair Writers: William Wheeler (screenplay), Tim Crothers (ESPN Magazine article and book) Stars: Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong’o Rated: PG for thematic elements, an accident scene and some suggestive material Biography, Drama, Sport A Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess and becoming an international champion. The film examines the poverty, violence and racism its protagonists face every day. It is, in the words of its director, “a radical film for Disney in many ways… It has beauty and barbarity side-by-side.”

Discussion Leader: Kerry Neuhardt, Broadway Baptist Church

St. Vincent (2014) 102 minutes Director: Theodore Melfi Writer: Theodore Melfi (screenplay) Stars: Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts Rated: PG-13 for mature thematic material including sexual content, language, alcohol and tobacco use Comedy, Drama Oliver, a young boy whose parents have just divorced, finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the hedonistic, bawdy, misanthropic Vietnam War veteran named Vincent who lives next door. As Vincent mentors his young friend in street survival and worldly ways, Oliver begins to see more in the old man than just his foibles. When Vincent’s life takes a turn for the worse, the two find the best in each other.

Discussion Leader: Dan Freemyer, Broadway Baptist Church

Sully (2016) 96 minutes Director: Clint Eastwood Writers: Todd Komarnicki, based on the book Highest Duty by Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger Stars: Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney Rated: PG-13 for some peril and brief strong language Biography, Drama In January 2009, the world witnessed the “Miracle on the Hudson” when Captain Chesley Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers on board. Even as Sullenberger was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.

Discussion Leader: Pete Bloom, Broadway Baptist Church