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ECHO RHYME

2015 Drama

"A counterfeiter from a mob family is given the heart of a man he was supposed to kill" (--DirecTV summary)

Based on the previews it promises to be as rough and tumble as the previous was sleepy.
 
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11th minute: the dialogue between mob members bordered on corny in an otherwise realistic production so far

24th: several interesting complexities in the plotlines
 
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31st: the production quality stays high, and complex, but I have noticed a couple 'smiley' actors

42nd: this actress cast was perfect for the intense passage
 
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93rd: the analogy of the new heart is great as an extended parable

Hard to beat the story twists and turns in this one, especially the last ten minutes!
 
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Sat.Mar.4, 7pm EST
WELCOME TO PARADISE
2007
An unorthodox female reverend must renew a small town community's faith

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7th minute: after 10 years of hearing 'It's because I'm a woman' is sounding a little old; the writer wouldn't have known that 12 years ago. The intro was to the point; the atmosphere of the film is sounding light-hearted.

17th: the poor black musician sure had nice clothes
 
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21st: nice use of dolly, almost all the time, 3 dimensional effect

28th: nice pieces by the musician but the street people talk like they are professionals in business
 
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38th: in general, it's taking its time getting going

44th: the heat bothered her in the opening but now most of the churchgoers are hot and she's fine, hmmm

54th: great talk by the homeless gal Francis, but in general there's just a lack of reality in issues and directing
 
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58th: Hmmm, Francis builds a fire in the BBQ at the back porch

69th: do kids who don't want to be seen smoking, do it in front of one the stores in small town?
 
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86th: it continues to be a bit embarrassing. Now there's a scene about praying for the temporary church to rebuild and no one says anything during prayer. ??? It just doesn't seem to be a film you'd want to watch or have other people watch, because the stodginess of church administration is not a popular topic (!), and there is only the one redeeming feature of the homeless lady's speech.

Almost all music is 'churchy' music, but the blues by the guitarist are nice.
 
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86th: it continues to be a bit embarrassing. Now there's a scene about praying for the temporary church to rebuild and no one says anything during prayer. ??? It just doesn't seem to be a film you'd want to watch or have other people watch, because the stodginess of church administration is not a popular topic (!), and there is only the one redeeming feature of the homeless lady's speech.

Almost all music is 'church' music, but the blues by the guitarist are nice.
 
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Sat.Mar.11, 7pm EST

A LONG WAY OFF

2014

Tired of his father's traditional ways, Jacob heads to the city to make his fortune.


See you here for an online exchange about the production values...or theology...

Sounds like a modern variation on the prodigal son; a story which is supposed to be about the one who stayed home.
 
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Great opening music.

Good casting--facial features, built-in characteristics.

Fairly good production values in the first 10 mins.

Good reaction shots in the editing--often overlooked at this level.
 
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