These are the movies, books, television shows, plays and audio programs that tell stories that impact me.
There’s so much content being shoved in our faces it’s difficult to find stories that honesty make us go “Wow, what a story!” But when we do, we have a duty to share it with others.
A couple years ago I picked up Jon Meacham’s book American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation. It’s an incredible story that covers the history of religion in the United States from colonial times into the early years of the 21st century. At this time of deep division in our […]
Public speaking is hard for a lot of people, especially when they’re doing it off the top of their head, and especially when it’s at a funeral. That’s all on full display in this short film titled Thunder Road. As the funeral director says towards the end of this short, “It’s important to remember that […]
As a student at Norco High School, I had to read The Great Gatsby for my American Literature class. I don’t recall if I read the entire novel or not. I probably read most of it and let the movie, starring Robert Redford as Gatsby, fill in the rest. When the version with Leonardo DiCaprio […]
I can’t say I’ve ever been much of a fan of short movies, but I’ve recently become quite intrigued by this storytelling form. As this years Sundance Film Festival is underway, Kim Adelman has written an article for IndieWire recommending 10 short films worth seeing. Project X by Laura Poitras and Henrick Moltke is one […]
I love stories. In fact it’s probably fair to say that I’m addicted to them, especially the great ones. There’s nothing more powerful, rewarding, or transformative than a great story. Unfortunately, great stories can be quite rare and hard to find. But we desperately need them. Great stories help make us better people, have a […]