Saturday Afternoon (cont.)

JANUARY 25-26, 2019F R I D A Y & S A T U R D A Y

A festival of films of religious, cultural and philosophical significance.

2 DAYS / 23 FILMSFree and open to the public

S P O N S O R E D B Y

University Christian Church, Broadway Baptist Churchand the TCU Office of Extended Education

All screenings held at University Christian Church2720 S. University Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76109

SATURDAY AFTERNOON January 26, 2019 @ 1:15p.m.

SNACKSThroughout all the film showings, FREE popcorn, coffee and bottled water will be available in The Arches area at University Christian Church.

LUNCHLunch, catered by Zoe’s Kitchen, will be available on Saturday, January 26, starting at noon. Cost is $9.00 per person and will include kabobs, rice, fruit, dessert and a drink. Paid reservations must be made by Wednesday, January 23. Please indicate if you would like a vegetarian selection.

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

Online at lifelong.tcu.eduPhone at 817-257-7132

Email at lifelong@tcu.edu

R E S E R V A T I O N S

RBG (2018) 98 minutesDirectors: Julie Cohen, Betsy WestStars: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Bill Clinton, Sharron Frontiero Rated: PG for thematic elements and language Documentary, BiographyAt the age of 84, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. The unique personal journey of this diminutive, quiet warrior’s rise to the nation’s highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her biggest fans – until now. RBG explores Ginsburg’s exceptional life and career.Discussion Leader: Jim Riddlesperger, TCU

Silence (2016) 161 minutesDirector: Martin ScorseseWriters: Jay Cocks, Martin Scorsese from a book by Shusaku Endo Stars: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam NeesonRated: R for disturbing violent content Adventure, Drama, HistoryThe story of two 17th century Jesuit priests who face the ultimate test of faith when they travel to Japan in search of their missing mentor – at a time when Catholicism was outlawed and their presence forbidden. Nominated for one Academy Award.Discussion Leader: Ryon Price, Broadway Baptist Church

Twin Sisters (2002) 137 minutesDirector: Ben SombogaartWriters: Tessa de Loo (novel), Marieke van der Pol (screenplay) Stars: Ellen Vogel, Gudrun Okras, Thekla ReutenRated: R for brief scene of sexuality and a scene of violenceForeign (Dutch), Drama, Romance, WarIn 1920s Germany, six-year-old twin sisters are separated following the death of their parents. Lotte goes to live with her upper middle class Dutch aunt in Holland while Anna goes to work as a farm hand on her German uncle’s rural farm. The story follows their lives as they try to reconcile their differences while World War II impacts each of them, and finally in old age when they meet again. Nominated for one Academy Award.Discussion Leader: David Grebel, TCU/Broadway Baptist Church

Lion (2016) 118 minutesDirector: Garth DavisWriters: Saroo Brierley (book), Luke Davies (screenplay) Stars: Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney MaraRated: PG-13 for thematic material and some sensualityBiography, DramaA five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia. Twenty-five years later, he sets out to find his lost family. Nominated for six Academy Awards.Discussion Leader: Jorene Swift, Bread Fellowship

Maudie (2016) 115 minutes Director: Aisling Walsh Writer: Sherry WhiteStars: Sally Hawkins, Ethan Hawke, Kari MatchettRated: PG-13 for some thematic content and brief sexuality Biography, Drama, RomanceAn arthritic Nova Scotia woman, Maud Dowley, works in a small cottage as a housekeeper for abusive poor fish seller Everett Lewis. To keep up her spirits, Maud begins to paint the interior of the house with happy pictures and paint similar pictures on small cards. Her folk art depicts how she wants to see the world and is eventually recognized and celebrated. Based on a true story.Discussion Leader: Marilyn Ivy, University Christian Church

Award-Winning and Nominated Short FilmsDiscussion Leader: Larry Ivy, University Christian Church

The Silent ChildA caring social worker teaches the gift of communication to a neglected deaf child. Director: Chris OvertonBest Live Action Short Film Academy Award 2018

DeKalb Elementary An incredibly brave woman de-escalates a school shooting threat in Atlanta, Georgia.Based on true events.Director: Reed Van DykNominee for Best Live Action Short Film Oscar 2018

God of LoveA quirky comedy where a loveable nerd is transformed into a real-life Cupid.Director: Luke MathenyBest Live Action Short Film Academy Award 2011

My Nephew EmmettA haunting dramatization of the 1955 racially charged murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till.Director: Kevin Wilson, Jr.Nominee for Best Live Action Short Film Academy Award 2018

LouA spirit from the lost-and-found box must manage the mean behavior of the schoolyard bully. Director: Dave MullinsNominee for Best Animated Short Film Academy Award 2018

Friday EveningJanuary 25, 2019 @ 6:45p.m.

Saturday MorningJanuary 26, 2019 @ 10a.m.

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018) 94 minutesDirector: Morgan NevilleStars: Fred Rogers, Joanne Rogers, John RogersRated: PG-13, for thematic elements Documentary, BiographyAn exploration of the life, lessons and legacy of iconic children’s television host, Fred Rogers, who inspired generations of children with compassion and limitless imagination. This film is a touching, triumphant tribute to Fred Rogers, a remarkable man who reminded generations of young children that they mattered and that they were loved.

Discussion Leader: Jennifer Davis, Broadway Baptist Church

Wonder (2017) 113 minutesDirector: Stephen ChboskyWriters: Stephen Chbosky, Steve ConradStars: Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, Izabela Vidovic, Julia Roberts Rated: PG for thematic elements including bullying and mild language Drama, FamilyThe inspiring story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters the 5th grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time, where he becomes an unlikely hero. Based on The New York Times bestselling book by R. J. Palacio. Nominated for one Academy Award.Discussion Leader: Russ Peterman, University Christian Church

The Greatest Showman (2017) 105 minutesDirector: Michael GraceyWriters: Jenny Bicks and Bill CondonStars: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron Rated: PG for thematic elements including a brawl Biography, Drama, MusicalCelebrates show business genius P.T. Barnum, who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation by introducing never-seen-before live acts on the circus stage. Will his hunger for success cause him to risk it all to be accepted? Nominated for one Academy Award.Discussion Leader: Harry Parker, TCU/University Christian Church

John Q (2002) 116 Minutes Director: Nick Cassavetes Writer: James KearnsStars: Denzel Washington, Robert Duvall, Gabriela OlteanRated: PG-13 for violence, language and intense thematic elements Crime, Drama, ThrillerJohn Quincy Archibald takes a hospital emergency room hostage when his insurance won’t cover his son’s heart transplant. Who decides who lives and who dies? What happens when desperate people take matters into their own hands? The quality and accessibility of insurance and healthcare are major issues this film raises.Discussion Leader: Diane Hawley, TCU/University Christian Church

The Post (2017) 116 minutes Director: Steven Spielberg Writers: Liz Hannah, Josh SingerStars: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson Rated: PG-13 for language and brief war violence Biography, Drama, HistoryA cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country’s first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between the press and the government. Will The Washington Post publish the Pentagon Papers that disclosed the U.S. government’s deceptions about the futility of the Vietnam War?Discussion Leader: Paul Harral, Broadway Baptist Church

Same Kind of Different As Me (2017) 119 minutesDirector: Michael CarneyWriters: Michael Carney, Alexander Foard, Ron Hall Stars: Greg Kinnear, Renée Zellweger, Djimon HounsouRated: PG-13 for thematic elements, including some violence and language DramaInternational art dealer Ron Hall befriends a dangerous homeless man to save his struggling marriage to his wife, a woman whose dreams will lead all three of them on the journey of their lives. In the process, Hall rediscovers what matters most. This true story is set in Fort Worth, Texas.Discussion Leader: Dan Freemyer, Broadway Baptist Church

Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) 120 minutesDirector: Rowdy HerringtonWriters: Rowdy Herrington, Kim Dawson, Bill Pryor, Tony DePaulStars: Jim Caviezel, Claire Forlani, Jeremy NorthamRated: PG for language Drama, Biography, RomanceA biographical film based on the life of golfer Bobby Jones, the only player in the sport to win all four of the men’s major golf championships in the same season in 1930. When Jones realizes his success may be destroying those he loves, he’s presented with an astounding proposition, one that shocks the world. He ultimately went on to found the Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters.Discussion Leader: Tim Scott, golfer and author

I Voted? (2016) 76 minutes Director: Jason Grant Smith Writer: Jason Grant SmithStars: Jason Grant Smith, Dan Rather, Deforest B. Soaries, Jr.Not RatedDocumentary, History, Comedy, NewsAn unknown South Carolina candidate inexplicably wins his U.S. Senate primary in a landslide, despite never having campaigned. Filmmaker Jason Grant Smith sets out on a personal odyssey to expose the loopholes and pitfalls of our electoral system, which results in a feature length, non-partisan documentary that examines the capture and counting of ballots in our elections.

Discussion Leader: Glen Whitley, Judge, Tarrant County Commissioners Court

El Jeremías (2016) 95 minutes Director: Anwar SafaWriter: Ana Sofía ClericiStars: Martín Castro, Karem Momo, Paulo Galindo, Isela VegaRated: PG-13 for thematic elements, some drug content and a rude gestureForeign (Mexico) Comedy, Drama, FamilySet in Sonora, Mexico, the film tells the story of Jeremías an eight-year-old who finds out he is a gifted child who lives in a very ordinary family. This prompts a journey of self-discovery for both himself and his family. What is ultimately more important? His optimal development or his relationship with those who love him?

Discussion Leader: Arturo Montoya, University Christian Church

Me Before You (2016) 106 minutesDirector: Thea SharrockWriter: Jojo Moyes (novel and screenplay)Stars: Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Janet McTeerRated: PG-13 for thematic elements and suggestive material Drama, RomanceA young woman in a small town in the United Kingdom forms an unlikely bond with a recently-paralyzed, wealthy young man for whom she is hired to be his companion. Their relationship offers unexpected surprises for both of them. This movie deals sensitively with the issue of assisted suicide.Discussion Leader: Charles Sanders, University Christian Church

Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) 107 minutesDirector: Simon CurtisWriters: Frank Cottrell Boyce, Simon VaughanStars: Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie, Kelly MacdonaldRated: PG for thematic elements, some bullying, war images and brief language Biography, Family, HistoryA rare glimpse into the relationship between beloved children’s author A. A. Milne and his son, Christopher Robin, whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie the Pooh. Along with his mother, Daphne, and his nanny, Olive, Christopher Robin and his family are swept up in the international success of the books: the enchanting tales bringing hope and comfort to England after the First World War. But with the eyes of the world on Christopher Robin, what will the cost be to the family?Discussion Leader: Cyndy Twedell, University Christian Church

Albert Nobbs (2011) 113 minutesDirector: Rodrigo GarcíaWriters: Gabriella Prekop, John BanvilleStars: Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Taylor-Johnson Rated: R for some sexuality, brief nudity and language Drama, RomanceAlbert Nobbs struggles to survive in late 19th-century Ireland, where women aren’t encouraged to be independent. Posing as a man so she can work as a butler in Dublin’s most elegant hotel, Albert dreams of a better future. Through an unusual circumstance, Albert meets someone who holds out a path different than the one Albert is living. Nominated for three Academy Awards.Discussion Leader: Carol Ann West, Celebration Community Church

Viceroy’s House (2017) 106 minutesDirector: Gurinder ChadhaWriters and Producers: Paul Mayeda Berges, Moira Buffini, Gurinder Chadha Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson, Manish Dayal, Huma QureshiNot RatedBiography, Drama, HistoryIn 1947, accompanied by his wife, Edwina, and daughter, Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, is sent to oversee the transition of British India to independence. He meets with conflict as different sides clash in the face of monumental change. Life proves difficult on both the geopolitical and personal levels.

Discussion Leaders: Penny and Roger Beaumont, historians and authors, Bryan, Texas