Inspirational Films

Many years ago (1976), my first job in the film industry was as the assistant to a legendary film producer named Ray Stark. Ray produced such classics as “Funny Girl,” “The Way We Were,” and “The Goodbye Girl.” Even though I went out on my own in 1980 to produce “Somewhere in Time,” Ray and ... read more

One of our subscribers at The Spiritual Cinema Circle recently left an entry on our message boards that included "I just wish Hollywood would wake up." That would require much more of a resurrection than an alarm clock. Waking the dead is still quite a challenge for us mere mortals. Truly, the Hollywood system is not something ... read more

Thanks for all the positive comments and thoughtful posts inspired by our earlier Top Ten list. We’ve been working on a second list, on our way to what will ultimately become The Top 100 Relationship Movies Of All Time. 11. High Fidelity This droll comedy features John Cusack, one of our favorite actors, and the remarkable Danish ... read more

As many of you know, I have blogged recently about the pathetic state of mainstream movies and film critics, most particularly the ugly, violent films that were praised by critics and also nominated for the 2007 Academy Awards. Well, the Oscars were broadcast on February 24 and, lo and behold, the show received the lowest rating ... read more

After my two recent blog posts about the darkness and cynicism in films over the last several years, particularly 2007, I’ve been asked to recommend some movies that would dissipate the bad taste from last year. As I started to look for some of those films, I was intrigued to discover how many amazing films ... read more