Here are our latest reviews of films on DVD.
Pre-2020 Film Reviews
City Hall (2020)
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: A detailed documentary showing the many things a city government does for its citizens.
The Disciple (2020)
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: Touching portrait of an aspiring singer of Indian classical music and his journey to master his art.
The Dog Doc (2020)
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: An information-rich documentary about a compassionate and holistic approach to dog care.
Emma (2020)
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: A witty and charming drama based on the Jane Austen novel.
The Father (2020)
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: A drama with a mix of sunshine and shadows about a man facing dementia and his daughter struggling to provide him the care he refuses.
Go Back to China (2020)
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: An entertaining story about a rich girl discovering that family matters.
The Grizzlies (2020)
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: Inspiring true story of an Inuit lacrosse team who transform themselves and their community.
Human Capital (2019)
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: A morality play about economic inequality.
Lars Von Trier’s Europe Trilogy (1984-1991)
The Little Mermaid (1989)
Rick Aragon @ Rick’s Texan Reviews
Michael (1924)
- Excerpt: …a well-made, visually sumptuous film starring that is very much a product of its time…
Michael Clayton (2007)
Minari (2020)
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: A touching slice-of-life story of a Korean-American family trying to create their own version of the American Dream.
My Octopus Teacher (2020)
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: A documentary illustrating the spiritual practice of reverence by a diver observing an octopus for a year.
News of the World (2020)
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: Western about the healing power of storytelling and kindness as a spiritual practice.
One Night in Miami (2020)
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: A fictional recreation of a gathering of four Black leaders and their sometimes heated conversation about their goals and aspirations.
Palm Springs (2020)
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: A romantic comedy about two people forced to really live in the present moment.
Resistance (2020)
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: True story of the beloved mime Marcel Marceau’s activism to save Jewish children during World War II.
Roadkill (2020)
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: A political thriller that raises questions about our tolerance for corruption.
Robert the Bruce (2020)
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: Melancholy drama about a Scottish king’s period of discernment.
The Social Dilemma (2020)
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: Explanations and predictions from some of the creators of social media about the consequences of our growing dependence upon digital communications.
Soul (2020)
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: An animated masterpiece about a soul’s adventure that will get you thinking and talking about life and the afterlife, your passions and purpose, and the spark that sets it all going.
The Woman Who Ran (2020)
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: The uses of conversation revealed in three visits to old friends.
