Podcast appearances and mentions of roland joffe

Roland Joffe is not a director who's been beloved by critics over the years, but most seem to agree that his magnum opus is the Oscar-winning The Killing Fields. Sam Waterston plays an American journalist in war-torn Cambodia in the aftermath of the Vietnam war, when Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge went on a run of violence---especially against their fellow Cambodians---that was chilling. Haing S. Ngor won the Supporting Actor Oscar as Waterston's interpreter and compatriot who goes through horrors...and manages to make it out alive in this real-life tale of fear, friendship and politics. The Killing Fields is a terrific achievement. It just has to deal with the fact that other films have done similar things in the 40 years since this came out. But don't leave a man behind in Southeast Asia in the 1970s. Just dial up our 610th episode, which happens to be a Ryan solo show. Our sponsor is Sparkplug Coffee. Use our "HYES" promo code and save 20% off your next order. The website is "sparkplug.coffee/hyes". We post all our shows on YouTube (@hyesellis in your browser). Comment there, like the show, subscribe. Also, rate and review our work in your podcast app. And how about sending us an email (haveyoueverseenpodcast@gmail.com) or a message on Twi-X (@moviefiend51 and @bevellisellis). Bev is @bevellisellis on Threads too.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1247, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Forwards And Back Words 1: Many rodents of a particular type and Polaris. rats and star. 2: To beat with a whip and a sport you can club. flog and golf. 3: To take a furtive glance and to retain possession. peek and keep. 4: To boast and clothing. brag and garb. 5: Shrek and "therefore" (follows "cogito"). ogre and ergo. Round 2. Category: Slim 1: Add a "y" to the name of a tree to get this word meaning tall and slim. willowy. 2: Referring to a gaunt, worn appearance, it's the last name of Merle and H. Rider. Haggard. 3: Jack Sprat's wife "could eat" none. lean. 4: Similar to "withered", it also starts with "wi" and means thin and shriveled. wizened. 5: This word meaning a bit too thin can also refer to the real facts, the inside story. skinny. Round 3. Category: The Bfi'S Top 100 British Films 1: Peter O'Toole had his first leading role in this film, No. 3 on the list. Lawrence of Arabia. 2: 7 David Lean-directed films made the list, including this 1957 P.O.W. movie that won 7 Oscars. The Bridge on the River Kwai. 3: No. 1 on the list is this stark film based on a Graham Greene novel about post-WWII Vienna. The Third Man. 4: The most recent film to break the Top 10, this 1996 film brazenly portrayed the Edinburgh drug scene. Trainspotting. 5: No. 100 is this Roland Joffe-directed film set in Cambodia and starring Sam Waterston. The Killing Fields. Round 4. Category: On The World Heritage List 1: In Moscow:This area that's had its colorful name since long before Communist rule. Red Square. 2: In Wiltshire, England:Avebury and this more famous group of megaliths. Stonehenge. 3: In Nepal:Chitwan National Park, one of the last refuges of the Bengal tiger and this huge 1-horned beast. a rhino (Indian rhinoceros). 4: In Italy:The Piazza del Duomo with the much-photographed campanile called this. the Leaning Tower of Pisa. 5: In Mexico:The old city of Teotihuacan, which includes the temple of this feathered serpent god. Quetzalcoatl. Round 5. Category: Celebrity Books 1: In a 1995 autobiography this TV and film star told how she made it "After All". Mary Tyler Moore. 2: Like several of his films, this director's novel "A Child's Night Dream" touches upon Vietnam. Oliver Stone. 3: This Oscar winner made her writing debut with a book for children called "Deaf Child Crossing". Marlee Matlin. 4: James Bacon called his biography of this TV star "How Sweet It Is". Jackie Gleason. 5: "A-Team" co-star who subtitled his autobiography "The Man with the Gold". Mr. T. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

The Mikes are taking a look at the 1984 Academy Award winning film The Killing Fields starring Sam Waterson, Haing S. Ngor, and John Malcovich and directed by Roland Joffe.This one covers some heavier topics, but ones that deserved to have light shed on them. Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss the very 70's style filmmaking on display and how it is used to great affect. They also talk about how Ngor deserved his Best Supporting Actor award and how he actually lived through some of the terrible events depicted in the film.So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down once again for Forgotten Cinema!Join our FC community on Patreon, it's free to join! www.patreon.com/forgottencinema. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop at www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShopSpecial thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible.

De laatste Summer Special van deze zomer is er eentje waarin Bompa Gremlin Sven op bezoek gaat bij zijn vriend en filmcomponist Brian Clifton. Er worden herinneringen opgehaald van hun samenwerking aan de films Bingo en De Duistere Diamant en Hollywood anekdotes aangehaald waarin o.a. Tom Cruise, Ennio Morricone, Henry Mancini, John Barry, Bruce Broughton, Hans Zimmer en Roland Joffe een leuke bijrol spelen. Oh ja, en misschien komen ze wel een zak vol wapens van John Millius tegen… maar bovenal staat filmmuziek en hun gezamenlijke passie voor de cinema centraal in dit Antwerps onderonsje.

From November 9, 2020: Chicago's own Jeremy Piven, star of Entourage, was a guest on our show to discuss his new movie, My Dad's Christmas Date:My Dad's Christmas Date stars Jeremy Piven, Olivia Mai Barrett, Hadar Cats, Megan Brown Martinez, Roger Aston-Griffiths, Nathalie Cox, and Joely Richardson and is directed by Mick Davis.It's Christmas and the charming city of York, home to Jules, 16 and her Dad, David is decked out ready for the festive season. In many ways, David and Jules' relationship is no different from that of most fathers and their sixteen-year-old daughters. He struggles to understand her, she refuses to communicate with him. He wants to be involved in her life, she wants her own space. In one important respect, however, David and Jules share a profound bond: the death of Jules' mum, and David's wife, in a car crash two years before. With both struggling to cope with everyday life in the shadow of their loss, Jules, inspired by happy memories of her mum, decides to take matters into her own hands.ABOUT JEREMY PIVENJeremy Piven can next be seen in the feature film Crabs in a Bucket opposite Oscar winner Bruce Dern and Orange Is the New Black star Taryn Manning. Other upcoming films include: American Night opposite Oscar nominee Emile Hirsch, Jonathon Rhys Meyers, and Paz Vega andLegit Wiseguy with Palme d'Or winner and Oscar nominee director Roland Joffe.Piven was most recently a series regular on the CBS television series Wisdom of the Crowd. From 2013-2016, he starred as HARRY HORDON SELFRIDGE in the critically acclaimed series Mr. Selfridge. He's best known for his role as ARI GOLD in the hit HBO series Entourage, which aired for eight seasons where Piven won three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe.In 2015, Piven reprised the fan-favorite role in the Entourage feature film released by Warner Bros. Other notable credits include: Sin City - A Dame to Kill For from directors Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez, Todd Phillip's hit comedy Old School, Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down, Peter Chelsom's Serendipity, Peter Berg's Very Bad Things and The Kingdom, Cameron Crowe's Singles, Joe Carnahan's Smokin Aces, Guy Ritchie's RocknRolla, and The Player from director Robert Altman.

This week, Megan and Michael deep dive into the often heated relationship between Protestantism and Catholicism, examining what the recent death of former Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI means for intra-church relations, and how Christians and Catholics can walk hand-in-hand in ministry (can they?). Catholic theologian Dr Elissa Roper joins the podcast to discuss a range of issues, including what the late Pope's passing means, and what decade might hold for the Catholic Church.Then, on ‘Through The Wardrobe', Megan and Michael talk about Roland Joffe's 1986 cinematic masterpiece The Mission - a classic of the genre that Megan, unbelievably, hadn't seen before!WADR is hosted by Megan Powell du Toit and Michael Jensen. It is part of the Undeceptions podcast network. 

Host Jodie Sweetin is joined by Amy McCarthy, Director of Social Work for the Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program (ASAP) at Boston Children's Hospital; Bob Sabouni Executive Producer of Awkward Conversations and actor and directorJake Busey.  Someday your child will ask you if you used drugs. What will you say when that question comes your way? Does genetics play a part in the predisposition to drug abuse? Today our panel discusses these questions and more on Awkward Conversations. Don't miss this episode.    IN THIS EPISODE: [00:00] Season One clip of conversation between parents deciding how much to tell their children about their drug experimentation.   [02:21] Clinical findings on the effect a parent's past drug use has on a child [03:33] Programs designed for the family or friend of an abuser and accepting the fact that addiction is a medical condition [10:12] The struggle of what to say to your child [16:26] Being honest with your child without laying out details [19:45] Bottom line advice KEY TAKEAWAYS: The drugs available today are far different than those 15 or 20 years ago.  They were  terrible for you and detrimental to your health.  Today the drugs on the streets can kill you. Parents don't have all the answers.  It is ok to tell your child that you will research their question when you don't know the answer.  Then do the research and understand why drug use is detrimental so you can give your child reasons. One pill can kill! It doesn't matter whether a parent did or didn't do drugs.  The pills today can kill. A child can make better choices when he has truthful information.   ***DISCLAIMER***The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Awkward Conversation series are solely those of the individuals, speakers, commentators, experts, and or hosts involved and do not necessarily reflect nor represent those of the production, associates or broadcaster, or any of its employees. Production is not responsible and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in the series available for viewing. The primary purpose of this series is to educate and inform. This series does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services. This series is available for private, non-commercial use only. The production, broadcaster, or its channel cannot be held accountable for all or any views expressed during this program. Resources: SAMHSA Find Treatment   Emoji Decoder  DEA Takeback Website Growing Up Drug-Free: A Parent's Guide to Substance Use Prevention One Pill Could Kill Never Thought I'd Say This Podcast with Jodie Sweetin Team Upstandards with Trevor Donovan Get Smart About Drugs Website Elks Kid Zone Website Elks Drug Awareness Program Website Elks DAP on Twitter Elks DAP on Facebook Elks DAP on YouTube DEA Website DEA on Instagram DEA on Twitter DEA on Facebook DEA YouTube Channel     Watch Awkward Conversations Season 1 the series: Awkward Breakfast Conversations - Ep. 1 Awkward Lunch Conversations - Ep. 2 Awkward Dinner Conversations - Ep. 3      Bios:   Jodie Sweetin is an American actress and television personality known for her role as Stephanie Tanner in the ABC comedy series Full House and its Netflix sequel series Fuller House. Jodie is joined by Content Expert Amy McCarthy, a Senior Clinical Social Worker at Boston Children's Hospital. Amy McCarthy, LICSW, is the Director of Social Work for the Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program (ASAP) at Boston Children's Hospital, where she provides direct clinical and programmatic support. Additionally, Amy has extensive experience working in community-based settings providing care to young people with complex mental health needs and their families. As the former director of the Boston-Suffolk County Family Resource Center, she worked with an abundance of community partners to ensure residents had access to vital resources to meet basic needs and beyond. Amy received her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW) from Siena College and earned a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from Wheelock College Jake Busey spent his childhood in sunny southern California, as well as a plethora of film sets around the country. His childhood was similar to a "military brat", a series of strung-together extended-stay location shoots, alternating with tours on the road with his father's various bands and associates. In a world of gypsies & artists, spending many years on tour buses and side-stage-studying such acts as Willie Nelson, Leon Russell, Little Feat, the Band, and Fleetwood Mac, Jake found his passion for music and performing live. Busey entered the industry at the age of 5 in his first motion picture, Dustin Hoffman's opus, "Straight Time" (1977), playing Son to his father and Cathy Bates. After finishing high school at Crossroads School and college in Santa Barbara, Jake returned to L.A to study the craft of acting for film seriously. He started auditioning at 20yrs old and booked his first role in a PBS film, "Shimmer," shot on location in Iowa. Slowly but surely, bit parts playing supporting characters in independent films would follow. After a few years of hard work and little returns, He was Cast as the villain in Showtimes "rebel highway series" Motorcycle Gang by Director John Milius. The film was part of an eight-film series and drew great attention amongst the "up and coming actor" buzz of Hollywood. He made his true debut on the big screen in 1994 alongside Stephen Dorff and Reese Witherspoon in the grind house grunge film "SFW," but that Buzz caught the eye of Robert Zemekis & Peter Jackson, which led jake to star opposite Michael J. Fox in the Frighteners. .soon after wrapping, big changes came from a 3-page monologue about religion vs. science when he landed "Contact" with Jodi Foster and Matthew McConnaghey. Then "Enemy of the State", then Vince Gilligan scribed "Home Fries," and most memorably as the smart-mouthed Private Ace Levy in the Sci-Fi cult classic "Starship Troopers." Jake was a force to be reckoned with in the late 1990s A-list film market. Then in the early 21st century, after the great success of "Identity," Jake took some risks with projects, and leaps of faith, stepping up into starring roles in such studio disasters as "Tomcats" and "the First 20 Million is always the hardest", Films hyped to glory among the Hollywood machine, which failed miserably, and left him needing to reassess his position. It was time for a break. Some time away was needed.   After a few-year hiatus from acting as he pursued directing films, "road-tripping" the country, and playing in his band around Hollywood, he was ready for his come-back. Jake blasted onscreen as a pyrotechnic specialist in the final season of FX's hit series "Justified", leaving many an audience member aghast, having thought he was a solid new addition to the show...alas, just a masterfully crafted cameo, blowing up in 30 seconds. When Robert Rodriguez cast him as the new Sex Machine for all three seasons of "From Dusk Till Dawn, Things started heating up again. In The History Channel mini-series "Texas Rising," Busey plays Samuel Wallace, the man credited with reciting the legendary warning, "Remember the Alamo!" directed by Roland Joffe.   His recent projects include "Mr. Robot", and Stranger Things", Showtime's "Ray Donovan," CBS television's "NCIS" Episode 346(1516), ABC's "Marvels agents of S.H.E.I.L.D.., Episode 513 & 519, and in the summer of 2018, he made his return to the summer tent-pole event scene with 20th Century Fox's "the_Predator".   A bit of a modern-day Renaissance man, Jake's passions in life includes fatherhood, acting, desert racing, architecture, playing music, flying planes when necessary, and fabricating anything mechanical in his metal shop.  

Documentary filmmaker Daniel Griffith joins the podcast to discuss his extras on the IMPRINT Blu-ray release of "Directing Roland Joffe (1984-92)."  These four films were released in less than a decade and represent an amazingly creative output in a short amount of time.  The films are "The Killing Fields" (1984), "The Mission" (1986), "Fat Man and Little Boy" (1988), and "City of Joy" (1992).  Daniel Griffith's 90-minute documentary titled "Prisoners of Our Own History" is an intimate conversation with Roland Joffe discussing the themes and issues of each of these films. The extras alone make this release an important addition to your collection for fans of Roland Joffe and his films.We also talk about Daniel Griffith's two-hour documentary for the IMPRINT Blu-ray release in September of "The Beast" (1988), directed by Kevin Reynolds (Fandango, Water World).  A somewhat forgotten film of the 80s about a Russian tank crew fighting in Afghanistan, the film has more resonance today than most people may realize.Purchase from IMPRINTDirected by Roland Joffe Blu-rayThe Beast Blu-rayBallyhoo Motion Pictures website Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog GroupThe Extras Facebook pageThe Extras Twitter Otaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers. Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals. www.otakumedia.tv

It's Ari Hoffman vs Ari Gold! Jeremy Piven is our guest to talk about his upcoming run of shows at Tacoma Comedy Club this week. Check out TacomaComedyClub.com for more details and tickets, including VIP packages that include a meet & greet. A household name for his 2x Golden Globe and 3x Emmy Award-winning performance playing the fast-talking, acerbic Hollywood agent

Career Q&A with Ray Liotta. Moderated by Stacey Wilson Hunt, New York Magazine. Ray Liotta currently stars on the NBC drama “Shades of Blue” as Lt. Matt Wozniak. Liotta started his career with a Golden Globe-nominated performance in Jonathan Demme's “Something Wild” and followed that by co-starring opposite Tom Hulce in “Dominic and Eugene.” He's also well-known for the iconic role of Shoeless Joe Jackson in the Oscar-nominated film “Field of Dreams.” But perhaps the film that brought Liotta his most widespread acclaim was his portrayal of real-life mobster Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese's epic movie “Goodfellas” starring opposite Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. His performance helped the film earn a Best Picture nomination and solidified Liotta's status with critics and the public alike. Liotta continued to create notable performances in films such as “Copland,” opposite Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel for director James Mangold; “Hannibal,” opposite Anthony Hopkins for director Ridley Scott; “Heartbreakers,” co-starring Sigourney Weaver; and “Blow,” opposite Johnny Depp. Liotta then produced and starred in the intense cop drama “Narc” for director Joe Carnahan. The film received critical acclaim and earned Liotta an Independent Spirit Award nomination. Additional film credits include “Place Beyond the Pines,” starring opposite Ryan Gosling; “The Iceman,” opposite Michael Shannon and Winona Ryder; “Killing Them Softly,” for director Andrew Dominik with Brad Pitt; “The Details,” opposite Tobey Maguire; and “Wanderlust, directed by Judd Apatow. Liotta won an Emmy as Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama in 2005 for a memorable appearance on “ER.” He also earned a SAG Award nomination for Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries for the 1998 HBO telepic “The Rat Pack” playing Frank Sinatra. In 2015 Liotta co-starred on the A&E miniseries “Texas Rising,” co-starring Brendan Fraser and Bill Paxton, and directed by Roland Joffe. Liotta was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries. For his 2004 Broadway debut opposite Frank Langella in Stephen Belber's “Match,” Liotta received a Distinguished Performance honor at the Drama League Awards. A New Jersey native, Liotta began acting while a student at the University of Miami.

I talk to director Roland Joffe about working with Ennio Morricone on The Mission, as featured in the new documentary Ennio - Roland also recalls Saturday morning cinema, winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes, and falling in love with Julie Christie. And I meet director Nabil Ayouch, creator of lovely film Casablanca Beats about a bunch of Moroccan kids learning about hip hop as a means to express themselves and take on their parents. Plus some Nick Cave sounds from French wildlife doc The Velvet Queen, about the search for a snow leopard in Tibet.Music by Lee Rosevere. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we usually talk about movie stars and not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones they made in between. Today, however, we talk about Oscar movies (!) that time has relegated to B-Side status. These are winners and/or nominees that have been sadly (or not so sadly) forgotten by the masses. Today, Dan and Conor welcome the wonderful Joe Reid of the This Had Oscar Buzz podcast. In their discussions, our guest and his co-host (and former B-Side guest!) Chris Feil dive into myriad films that were released to significant awards buzz, only to earn zero Academy Award nominations. In today's episode, we each choose one film to focus on. Conor's pick is the 1961 Best Picture nominee Fanny. Dan's pick is 1986 Best Picture nominee The Mission from Roland Joffe. Joe's pick is the 1993 film Shadowlands, which features Anthony Hopkins and Debra Winger in Oscar-nominated performances. There's plenty of talk about the films our B-Sides were nominated alongside (including the original West Side Story, as well as Children of a Lesser God), the evolving politics of Oscar, and much, much more. Be sure to give us a follow on Twitter at @TFSBSide. Also enter our giveaways, get access to our private Slack channel, and support new episodes by becoming a Patreon contributor. We are also now on Spotify and Stitcher. Enjoy!

We're back this week with a particularly heartfelt and lovely film in our ongoing but temporary series called #whatsavesus, where we briefly intermission our usual excursions into horror to look at films beyond that genre. This week's film by Roland Joffe is called THE MISSION, starring Jeremy Irons and Robert DeNiro. It's an achingly beautiful and often melancholy exploration of the efforts of a small group of Jesuit priests to establish and defend a mission among an indigenous South American community from the political and institutionally religious forces which would uproot, enslave, and destroy them. At times profoundly inspiring and painfully sorrowful, the film evokes a vulnerable and honest conversation about Christ's place in this world, within and often despite the larger understanding of "the church".Including a brief excursion through Richmond once again for TED LASSO Season 2, episodes 3 & 4, this is a film we strongly encourage you to see and a conversation we think you won't want to miss.4:58 - TED LASSO, Season 2, Episodes 3 & 4 #tvguideposts20:25 - THE MISSION See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode we cover Australian director Peter Weir's The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) and the unforgettable docudrama The Killing Fields (1984), directed by Roland Joffe, which came out in 1984. The Year of Living Dangerously recreates Indonesia's descent into revolution and genocide in the mid-1960s. The KillingFields centers on the real-life ordeal of Dith Pran, Cambodian journalist and interpreter for New York Times journalist Sydney Schanberg during the Cambodian genocide. Lia Paradis is a professor of history at Slippery Rock University. Brian Crim is a professor of history at the University of Lynchburg. For more on Lies Agreed Upon, go here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We discuss movies about women trapped in agonizing confined spaces while sitting in Travis' sweltering apartment on the second hottest day in Seattle's history. It's meta! BOXING HELENA (1993, Jennifer Chambers Lynch)9:00 OXYGEN (1999, Richard Shepard) 54:13 CAPTIVITY (2007, Roland Joffe?)1:34:00

Career Q&A with Ray Liotta on June 5, 2017. Moderated by Stacey Wilson Hunt, New York Magazine. Ray Liotta stars on the NBC drama “Shades of Blue” as Lt. Matt Wozniak. Liotta started his career with a Golden Globe-nominated performance in Jonathan Demme's “Something Wild” and followed that by co-starring opposite Tom Hulce in “Dominic and Eugene.” He's also well-known for the iconic role of Shoeless Joe Jackson in the Oscar-nominated film “Field of Dreams.” But perhaps the film that brought Liotta his most widespread acclaim was his portrayal of real-life mobster Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese's epic movie “Goodfellas” starring opposite Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. His performance helped the film earn a Best Picture nomination and solidified Liotta's status with critics and the public alike. Liotta continued to create notable performances in films such as “Copland,” opposite Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel for director James Mangold; “Hannibal,” opposite Anthony Hopkins for director Ridley Scott; “Heartbreakers,” co-starring Sigourney Weaver; and “Blow,” opposite Johnny Depp. Liotta then produced and starred in the intense cop drama “Narc” for director Joe Carnahan. The film received critical acclaim and earned Liotta an Independent Spirit Award nomination. Additional film credits include “Place Beyond the Pines,” starring opposite Ryan Gosling; “The Iceman,” opposite Michael Shannon and Winona Ryder; “Killing Them Softly,” for director Andrew Dominik with Brad Pitt; “The Details,” opposite Tobey Maguire; and “Wanderlust, directed by Judd Apatow. Liotta won an Emmy as Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama in 2005 for a memorable appearance on “ER.” He also earned a SAG Award nomination for Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries for the 1998 HBO telepic “The Rat Pack” playing Frank Sinatra. In 2015 Liotta co-starred on the A&E miniseries “Texas Rising,” co-starring Brendan Fraser and Bill Paxton, and directed by Roland Joffe. Liotta was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries. For his 2004 Broadway debut opposite Frank Langella in Stephen Belber's “Match,” Liotta received a Distinguished Performance honor at the Drama League Awards. A New Jersey native, Liotta began acting while a student at the University of Miami. Follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION Twitter: https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. Over the past year, the Foundation has given over $6.5 million in disaster relief to more than 7,000 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate All donations are tax-deductible.

In this week's episode, we discuss the new legal-drama film 'The Mauritanian' from Kevin MacDonald, starring Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster and Benedict Cumberbatch. The film tells the horrendous true story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi and his imprisonment without charge in Guantanamo Bay for 14 years. Other films we chat about include Akira Kurosawa's crime film 'High and Low' (1963), coming-of-age comedy 'The Way, Way Back' (2013), Roland Joffe's religious epic 'The Mission' (1986), and the controversial new documentary 'Seaspiracy' from first-time director Ali Tabrizi.

Welcome to part one of an CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO NETWORK interview special. Doctor Robert Folk is an American film and television composer and conductor. His extensive credits include ACE VENTURA: WHEN NATURE CALLS, TREMORS, THE NEVERENDING STORY II: THE NEXT CHAPTER, TOY SOLDIERS, POLICE ACADEMY, KUNG POW! ENTER THE FIST, BACK IN THE DAY and most recently, ELEPHANT WHITE, UNDERGROUND, THE SECRET VILLAGE, THERE BE DRAGONS and SILENT LIFE. Robert Folk has worked with many top filmmakers including Roland Joffe, Steve Oedekerk, George Gallo, Dan Petrie Jr., Gary Sinise, Hugh Wilson, Jonathan Betuel, Don Bluth, Jon Davison, Gary Goldman, Gene Quintano, Ron Underwood, and Gale Anne Hurd to name a few. Folk has also composed and conducted numerous concert works including Symphonic, Vocal and Chamber music compositions. His Ballet “To Dream Of Roses,” composed for the Osaka Worlds Fair and was recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra, and is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. He is also a prolific songwriter and producer and has conducted many prominent orchestras including The London Symphony Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Berlin Radio Orchestra, The Munich Symphony, The Dublin Symphony Orchestra, The Moscow Symphony Orchestra, and the London Sinfonia. In recent years Robert Folk has also been executive producing films; partnering with his extensive network of filmmakers, on projects that he is also attached to as composer. In February 2021, Jason Drury talked to Robert Folk via Zoom at his home in Beverly Hills, California. In part one of this two-part interview special, Folk talks about how he got into film and TV music, scoring sequels films and how he came about working on the Police Academy series of films. Also, in both parts of this special, you will be hearing loads of the wonderful and at times exciting music that this legend of a composer has created during his illustrious career. Enjoy! —— Cinematic Sound Radio is fully licensed to play music by SOCAN. Check out our NEW Cinematic Sound Radio TeePublic Store! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/cinematic-sound-radio Cinematic Sound Radio Web: http://www.cinematicsound.net Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cinsoundradio Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cinematicsound Cinematic Sound Radio Fanfare and Theme by David Coscina https://soundcloud.com/user-970634922 Bumper voice artist: Tim Burden http://www.timburden.com

The unlikely pairing of Fenton Bailey's and Randy Barbato's lo-fi 2003 club kid murder movie PARTY MONSTER and Roland Joffe's epic 1986 period piece THE MISSION are the focus of this episode of Hard Out: Cinephiliacs! Look for more fucked up Cinephiliacs double features to come, along with retrospectives on filmmakers and their films, one-off reviews with guests— and of course subscribe to get all that, our general bullshitting episodes, "My Favorite Movie" subseries, Alien Smackdown Tournament, and more! Originally aired on YouTube on February 22, 2021.

For more information regarding COVID-19 and available health services in Canada, call 1-833-784-4397 or visit canada.ca/coronavirus.  Special thanks to Zencastr who made it possible for us to record this episode while practicing physical distancing in separate locations. Special guests Ben The Movie Buff and Michael Andrew join us this week to tackle the tricky subject of movies adapted from video games. Super Mario Bros. Warcraft. Resident Evil. Angry Birds. Why have so many movies based on video games turned out so badly? Is it simply impossible to adapt immersive, interactive experiences into a movie? What do the most famous (or rather imfamous) video game movies have in common? Music and audio from "Super Mario Bros." is the property of Alan Silvestri, Jake Eberts, Roland Joffe, Hollywood Pictures, Lightmotive, Allied Filmmakers, and Cinergi Pictures.  Music and audio from "Free Guy" is the property of Christophe Beck, Ryan Reynolds, Greg Berlanti, Shawn Levy, Sarah Schechter, Adam Kolbrener, Maximum Effort, 21 Laps Entertainment, Berlanti Productions, 21 Laps Entertainment, TSG Entertainment, and Lit Entertainment Group. The intro and outro music was created by Cackles and Jeremy Eckert. We thank them for their generous support of this podcast. Check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/batjarpodcast. Invite your friends to like our page! You can contact us at @thebatcookiejar on Twitter or you can send an e-mail to batjarpodcast@gmail.com.

In July this year (2020) we lost one of the true titans of film composition, Maestro Ennio Morricone. This week we talk about two of his finest achievements. His iconic collaboration with Sergio Leone on The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from 1966 vs Roland Joffe's somewhat dated 1986 masterpiece “The Mission”. Rounds for this month 1 – Main Theme 2 – Arrival 3 – Tension and Combat 4 – Elegy 5 – Legacy Stay safe everyone. An easy way to share us with your friends is to share the advertising posts of your favourite episodes from: https://www.facebook.com/tristellarmusic/ https://www.instagram.com/tristellarmusic/ And of course, it's even better if you leave us a lovely review wherever you get your podcasts. We're now available on iTunes, Spotify, Deezer, Overcast, Anchor, and virtually anywhere podcasts are available. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundtrack-showdown/message

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For 25 years, Johnathon Schaech held a secret very close to him, he'd been sexually assaulted on his first film by the famed Italian director, Franco Zeffirelli. In 2018, at the peek of the MeToo Movement, Johnathon shared his story with the world. But going public, fighting for those who don't have a voice, plunged him further into darkness, anger, and shame. It wasn't until he discovered a program for sex and love addicts that he found recovery, peace, and the tools to live a shame-free life.______If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual violence, please call the RAINN sexual violence hotline 1-800-656-4673Or if you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction, depression, trauma, sexual abuse, we've compiled a list of resources at secretlifepodcast.com.______Johnathon Schaech exploded onto the scene as one of Hollywood's most handsome leading men in Jocelyn Moorhouse's How to Make an American Quilt and Tom Hanks' directorial debut That Thing You Do! Since then, Johnathon has shown incredible versatility as an actor. Over the last twenty years, he's starred in over one-hundred and sixty Hollywood productions. Working opposite some of the most acclaimed and awarded actors, producers, writers and directors including Gwyneth Paltrow, Kenneth Branagh, Ed Harris, Idris Elba, Antonio Banderas, Bruce Willis, Tom Fontana, Gary Goetzman, Neil Moritz, Greg Araki, Cary Brokaw, Roy Lee, Jessica Lange and Bill Paxton. Schaech recently captivated television audiences as the eccentric movie-star in Showtime's hit series Ray Donovan (2014) and has portrayed comic-book legend Jonah Hex on the first three season's of DC's Legends. (2015-2018) Having aged into a ruggedly handsome man, he's fast becoming one of Hollywood's go-to stars for action roles. Starring in Renny Harlin's 5 Days of War (2014), Todd Robinson's Phantom (2015), Roland Joffe's Texas Rising (2016), Steven C. Miller's Marauders (2017) and soon takes the lead opposite Frank Grillo in the action-packed Reprisal (2018). Johnathon now uses his national voice for dyslexia, working with Harvard University accredited NoticeAbility.org; a nonprofit dedicated to helping students with the brain-based difference identify their unique strengths and build their self-esteem. Johnathon has a four-year-old son, Camden, newborn Lillian Josephine with his wife of seven years, internet influencer Julie Solomon. Johnathon’s latest movie Blue Ridge opposite Sarah Lancaster and Graham Greene is now exclusively available on Vudu (@vudofans) #Vudu! #BlueRidge - Imagicomm EntertainmentConnect with Johnathon (@JohnSchaech): Instagram & Twitter______TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE INCLUDE addiction, recovery, sex, and love addiction, molestation, career, acting, relationships and repairing damaged relationships.______If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction, depression, trauma, sexual abuse or feeling overwhelmed, we've compiled a list of resources the Secret Life Podcast Website.______HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE SHOW?Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Subscribe, Rate & Review: Apple PodcastsFollow & Listen  Spotify |  Stitcher | Google PodcastsSpread the word via social mediaInstagramTwitterFacebook#SecretLifePodcastDonateYou can also support the show with a one-time or monthly donation via PayPal (make payment to secretlifepodcast@icloud.com) or at our WEBSITE.Connect with Brianne Davis-GanttInstagramFacebookTwitterWebsite

I review 2007's Captivity directed by Roland Joffe and staring Elisha Cuthbert and Daniel Gillies. Captivity is a 2007 psychological horror film directed by Roland Joffé, written by Larry Cohen and Joseph Tura, and starring Elisha Cuthbert and Daniel Gillies. The movie was released on Friday the 13th 2007 July and had budget of 17 million dollars and made 10 million at the box office. The movie was most notable for its billboards. The billboard was a four panel image saying Abduction,Confinement,Torture,Termination. It recived complaints from people in the Los Angles area after being removed they put a message saying "Captivity was here" Heres a link for more information on that https://www.huffpost.com/entry/remove-the-rating-for-cap_b_44404

PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR CONVIENENCE. Our guest is Screenwriter/Playwriter Ron Peer. Ron has over 50 credits to his name which include films and plays. His most notable film was "Goodbye Lover", directed by Roland Joffe. He currently has a family film feature streaming on several providers called "The Boy, The Dog and The Clown. In our most music packed episode yet, Ron takes you on a wide ranging journey of film music you sure to enjoy including composers Goldsmith, Bernstein, Goodwin and Barry.

Read 'SYS Podcast Episode 218: Writer/Director Roland Joffe Talks About His New Film, The Forgiven Starring Forest Whitaker' at http://www.SellingYourScreenplay.com. Screenwriter and director Roland Joffe talks about his new film, The Forgiven (starring Forest Whitaker and Eric Bana). We talk about how he got this film produced and the early days of his career starting […]

‘The Forgiven’ is a story about compassion. When director Roland Joffé saw the play by Michael Ashton, he knew he wanted to turn the conversation into a film. In the movie, it’s the end of Apartheid and Archbishop Desmond Tutu (Forest Whitaker) meets with a brutal murderer (Eric Bana) seeking redemption. Director Roland Joffé is perhaps best known for his Oscar-nominated films, ‘The Mission’ (Robert DeNiro) and ‘The Killing Fields’ (Sam Waterston). In this interview, he talks about the realism in his films, his complex and personal casting process to find an actor’s “flow,” and the importance of forgiveness, compassion, and human connection in life. Stay up-to-date on other creative advice at www.creativeprinciples.live

A man escapes the genocide in Cambodia and becomes an Academy Award Winning Actor in the U.S.  #genocide #Cambodia #VietnamWar #refugees #Hollywoodcrime                 Dr. Haing S. Ngor as Dith Pran in The Killing Fields & with his Oscar Resources: Books: A Cambodian Odyssey by Haing. S. Ngor and Roger Warner, Survival in the Killing Fields by Haing S. Ngor Movies: The Killing Fields (1984), directed by Roland Joffe, starring Haing S. Ngor, Sam Waterston, John Malkovich Documentary: The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor (2015), Produced, written, directed and edited by Arthur Dong (Deep Focus Productions) Sponsors: Thrive Market - www.thrivemarket.com/once for $60 in free organic groceries, free shipping and a 30-day free trial. Harney & Sons Teas - www.harney.com - Use offer code ONCE to get $15 off your first order of $49 or more. LinkedIn Learning: www.linkedin.com/once for a free 30-day trial.  

This week we're talking about the criminally under seen Scarecrow, the 1973 film by the criminally underrated Jerry Schatzberg. Anyone would think we had a thing for Gene Hackman.... Note: Ricardo apologises to Roland Joffe for saying that he directed 'Revolution', that of course was Hugh Hudson This is The Recommendation Game, a weekly podcast where two film lovers take turns to recommend a film the other has not seen, they watch and then meet to discuss it. Spoilers are a given. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Bruce Robinson is an English director, screenwriter, novelist and actor, renowned for 1987 cult classic Withnail and I, which he wrote and directed. Acting credits include Franco Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet and Ken Russell’s The Music Lovers. Robinson wrote the screenplay for Roland Joffe’s 'The Killing Fields', for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and won a BAFTA. Most recently, Robinson directed 'The Rum Diary', starring Johnny Depp. His books include the semi-autobiographical novel, 'The Peculiar Memories of Thomas Penman' and 'Smoking in Bed: Conversations with Bruce Robinson', edited by Alistair Owen. Robinson’s most recent publication is 'They All Love Jack: Busting the Ripper', a gripping investigation into the true identity of history’s most notorious serial killer and the product of 15 years’ research. 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

Join to Dudes in Cambodia as they crawl their way through The Killing Fields, directed by Roland Joffe. It stars Sam Waterston, and more importantly, Haing Ngor, who gives one of the greatest performances ever seen on screen. This is one of the Dudes' deepest discussions yet. Other Movies Discussed The Last Picture Show – Peter Bogdanovich Pride & Prejudice & Zombies – Directed by Burr Steers www.dudesonmovies.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.twitter.com/dudesonmovies www.soundcloud.com/dudesonmovies dudesonmovies@gmail.com

Episode #2 - The Words & The Mission Are you still there? Good, because we are back to the mics this week to discuss Bian Klugman and Lee Sternthal's directorial debut, "The Words", starring Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana, Dennis Quaid, Jeremy Irons, and Olivia Wilde. For this weeks older film we bring you "The Mission" from 1986, directed by Roland Joffe starring Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Liam Neeson, and Ray McAnally. So sit back, unwind, and listen to us rewind! Check us out on: iTunes Facebook.com/rewindpodcast Twitter @PodcastRewind www.franklyspeakingmedia.com

Episode #1 - The Dark Knight Rises & The Prestige For our very first show, we decided to start the show off with a bang, and dicuss The Dark Knight Rises, and one of Christopher Nolan's older films, The Prestige. So sit back, unwind, and listen to us rewind! If you enjoy it please subscribe to our show through iTunes, and leave us some lovely feedback. Thanks! Check in next week, when we discuss The Words by Brian Klugman, and The Mission by Roland Joffe. Disclaimer: I am going to apologize in advance for some of the audio level issues in this episode. Due to certain technical difficulties that we were unaware of until after we finished recording the show, certain sections of the show are quieter than others, and could not be fully rectified in post-production. This will be fixed in next weeks episode. You may have to listen to the show with headphones, or crank up your speakers louder than usual.

They tell us God is dead. And now the Party, they call the uncle, will provide everything for us. The Enemy is inside us. No one can be trusted.  This week, we travel to the far side of the world for a look at foreign correspondants and the challenges they face on the job.  First is Roland Joffe's 1984 harrowing true story of Pol Pot's Cambodia, The Killing Fields. Then we take a look at our second installment of our Peter Weir festival, 1982's The Year Of Living Dangerously, starring a incredibly young Mel Gibson. Then, our top 5 movie reporters. With Palcher out of town last week, and Sherlock gone this week, we were able to just squeeze this one in! Send us some feedback and rate us on itunes. 

**Today's host(s):** Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams**Today's guest(s):** Charlie Cox, star of the new film "There Be Dragons"; Fr. Chip Hines, Pastor of St. Mary, Wrentham, and co-host of CatholicTV's *Spotlight*; and Dr. Karen Bohlin, head of the Montrose School in Medfield, Massachusetts* ["There Be Dragons" official website](http://therebedragonsmovie.com/)* ["There Be Dragons" on IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1316616/)* [Roland Joffe, director](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0423646/)* [Charlie Cox as "Josemaria Escriva"](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0423646/)* ["There Be Dragons" website for resources to promote & discuss](http://dragonsresources.com/)* [St. Josemaria Escriva](http://www.josemariaescriva.info/)* [Opus Dei](http://www.opusdei.us/)* [*Spotlight,* the movie review show on CatholicTV](http://www.catholictv.com/catholic-movies.aspx)* Photos from the film: Courtesy of Mount Santa Fe**Today's topics:** The new film "There Be Dragons" and its depiction of moments from the life of St. Josemaria Escriva**A summary of today's show:** Scot interviews actor Charlie Cox, who portrays St. Josemaria Escriva in the new film "There Be Dragons" and then discusses with Fr. Matt Williams, Fr. Chip Hines, and Karen Bohlin the themes of the "dragons" in our lives: Unforgiveness, selfishness, doubt, isolation, as well as the example of consistent virtue and heroism by Josemaria.**1st segment:** Scot tells Fr. Matt Williams that this is the 40th broadcast of The Good Catholic Life. Today they discussed the new movie "There Be Dragons" which has strong Catholic themes. Fr. Matt said movies are important because they help us understand culture and life situations of different people. Scot said Cardinal Seán saw a screening of the movie a few months ago and asked the movie company to get in touch with Scot to do an episode of The Good Catholic Life on it. Fr. Matt said he had a sneak peek of the movie last July at a conference in Philadelphia.During today's show, Scot gave away tickets for the movie, general passes for any showing at any theatre as well as tickets to a special premiere in Framingham tomorrow night.**2nd segment:** Scot welcomes Fr. Chip Hines, who co-hosts a move review show on CatholicTV. He also welcomed Karen Bohlin, who is hosting several showings of the movie so her students can see it. Montrose school's mission and vision are inspired by the life of St. Josemaria and the whole school community are excited by it. Karen said it will be relevant to young people because many of themes are applicable to today's culture and society. Also, because it focuses on the early lives of the protagonists and the life decisions they have to make.There Be Dragons is an epic action-adventure romance set during the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War. The story traces the lives of two young men, Josemaria Escriva (Charlie Cox) and Manolo Torres (Wes Bentley), childhood friends who are separated by the political upheaval of pre-war Spain to find themselves on opposite sides as war erupts. Choosing peace, Josemaria becomes a priest and struggles to spread reconciliation by founding the movement Opus Dei (work of God).Manolo chooses war and becomes a spy for the fascists. He becomes obsessed with a beautiful Hungarian revolutionary, Ildiko, who has joined the militia in pursuit of passion and purpose. But when Ildiko rejects him out of love for the courageous militia leader Oriol, Manolo's jealousy leads him down a path of betrayal.As personal and national battles rage, the characters' lives collide and their deepest struggles are illuminated through the fateful choices they make. Each will struggle to find the power of forgiveness over the forces tearing their lives and friendship apart.Scot played an interview with Charlie Cox that was taped earlier. Scot asked him what interested him in playing the role. He said he'd not heard of St. Josemaria before getting the script from his agent. What attracted him to the film the most was the director Roland Joffe, who directed The Mission and The Killing Fields. He was struck that Joffe was a kindhearted and generous man. Scot asked him what he did to prepare for the role as a priest who is now a saint in the Church. A few weeks before going to Buenos Aires where the movie was shot, he flew to Barcelona, Spain, where he met a historian and an Opus Dei priest to visit the places in his life, his birthplace, the seminary he attended, and then on a retreat where they talked about Josemaria and spent time living the life of a priest who would be on retreat. Walking in a cassock was one of the trickier things to learn. They spent a lot of time in meditation and prayer, praying the Rosary and doing the Way of the Cross. They helped him to become familiar with the man and his time in which he lived.Much of the film takes place during the Spanish Civil War. What does Charlie hope that people will see in his portrayal of Josemaria? He said there's no one moment in the film or even in Josemaria's life in general where you can say, "This man should be canonized." The power of the film and his life is that his life is filled with consistently selfless decisions. It's the way he faced the adversity and dealt with it that make Josemaria and extraordinary human being. What the film tries to show is that the time of the civil war was a time of confusion, anger, hatred and fear. It is a country torn apart. At one point the character of Manolo says, "I don't know who I'm fighting anymore." There was a time when the hatred was aimed at the Church and priests in particular, and to be known as a priest in Madrid would invite being shot. Charlie hopes people will see how Josemaria dealt with that time, not engaging in hatred and taking a side, but instead spread a message of love, forgiveness, and peace. Scot said there is a time for us today when we have to make "dragon" decisions. What message can we take away in the year 2011? Charlie said because it's so hard to tell a story about the Spanish Civil War, what you end up with is messy hate-fueled conflict, which is what war ends up being anyway. So the Spanish Civil War can be substituted for any conflict. In the movie, you see two characters: one makes consistently selfish, fear-based decisions for his life and the other who recognizes the temptation to make those decisions selfishly and angrily, but chooses to not do that. Scot said he takes away that there is a little bit of Josemaria in each of us and a little bit of Manolo in us. Charlie said that is exactly it: we should see a little bit of them in each of us and ask ourselves who we want to be.Scot said it is unlike typical saint movies, but it much more epic in scope. Charlie said his hope is that the film reaches everyone, who sees the story of a man who had an incredible journey and an incredible life who made a series of decisions that led to his canonization after his death. He expects the majority of the evidence to be Christians and Catholics, but there is a story and a message here for everyone regardless of religious beliefs. Even if you don't learn anything from the way he is portrayed, it is still a great story to be told and to be entertaining.Scot said there are many resources the production company built for good family conversations and good parish discussions. What are Charlie's hopes for what the movie will lead to for people? He said he thinks that Josemaria was asking for people to look inwards. Rather than look at the world and point out all the things that are wrong and all the things making you miserable, instead look inside and see if we're engaging in self-centered fear. Or are we looking to serve others and love God. Even in his life today, it's easy to feel like the victim and become miserable and depressed, but what Josemaria says is that in those moments, see what you're contributing to the world and to others and see what you might give to them.In the film, Josemaria says to his early followers: "Before trying to change the world, think about changing yourself." It's hard to do. Scot said it can lead to peace. Charlie added that if everyone lived like that, think about the kind of world we've be living in.**3rd segment:** Back live, Scot asks Karen and Chip about the interview. Karen said those who have seen the movie already, including the school's chaplain who knew St. Josemaria, say that Charlie's portrayal of him is very authentic. Fr. Chip said Charlie's face is very expressive in this performance and does a very good job. Much of acting is done through the face. Fr. Chip said one of the scenes that was well done was a birthday party and when Josemaria gets his new shoes, you see the authentic joy and the humanity of the saint comes through. Charlie Cox was able to convey the holiness and the humanity of the person.Scot said it's good to see holiness and sanctity as achievable by living in a very human way. Fr. Matt said right from the beginning when Manolo and Josemaria were just eight years old, you see how Josemaria was a boy just like us. The movie's tagline is that every saint has a past and future and you can see that in this portrayal of Josemaria. Fr. Matt said the great teaching is on the life of virtue. What we see is this life of selfless decisions.Karen said character is not just good behavior. It's about striving everyday to do everything with greater love and affection, not just to beef up a resume, but to serve others and God. They teach this in their school, that students should do everything they do with their utmost. Josemaria knows heartbreak from childhood and carries his demons with him through the movie and there's no sense that he meets God and all that goes away. She said in many ways the movie is more artistic than a traditional action drama.Fr. Matt said it's a great point that holiness and sanctity doers not remove us from the turmoil of daily life. Do the dragons of the past shape who we are or do we acknowledge them and name them and love God and move forward in holiness and sanctity.Fr. Chip said it's a key point that saints are regular people and Josemaria was certainly a regular guy. This search for holiness is everyone's quest and everyone's journey. He remarked how people often at funerals say that if they didn't have faith, they don't know how they would get through this. Some people are always looking for big giants signs, but their faith sometimes fades quickly. But the people who live a quiet solid faith often remain steadfast throughout life.Karen said she liked the way Josemaria was so loyal to Manolo throughout life. He stays in touch and reaches out to him in the most difficult moments in life. Even though Manolo rejects him, he is hurt, but says he will always be there for him. Josemaria is also a very real son and brother to his family. He evinces a love for freedom, but he also preaches forgiveness. He has an immense capacity to remain faithful to Christ's call to forgive your enemies. Joffe is taken by the those who can forgive and love under difficult circumstances.**4th segment:** It's time to announce the winner of this week's **WQOM Benefactor Raffle**. Our prize this week is a set of passes to the movie "There Be Dragons."  This week's winner is **Frank Lawrence from Warwick, RI**. Congratulations to Frank!  If you would like to be eligible to win in an upcoming week, please visit [WQOM.org](http://www.WQOM.org). For a one-time $30 donation, you'll receive the Station of the Cross benefactor card and key tag, making you eligible for our weekly raffle of books, DVDs, CDs and religious items. We'll be announcing the winner each Wednesday during “The Good Catholic Life” program.**5th segment:** Scot asked Fr. Chip what he thought of the character of Manolo. He said it's someone you're rooting for to change himself. You can see the good Josemaria is striving for an achieving, while Manolo makes bad decisions at every turn. The actor portrayed it well. Seeing it on film, makes one think about his own life, the decisions we make, and whether we can change. Manolo never thought he could change. Scot said that everytime something bad happened to him, it just added on to the grimness he was showing.Karen said Manolo is wounded from childhood because he is never loved by his father. While he has wealth and material means, while Josemaria doesn't, he envies Josemaria's relationship with his father. He makes bad decisions as an adult, and while his conscience struggles, he doesn't see away back from the consequences. She thinks he's riddled with fear and the pursuit of happiness through power and conquest, but it doesn't satisfy.Scot said theme of the effect of fathers on sons is important here. Fr. Matt said he thinks of the scene where Josemaria's baby sister had died and he is angry at God. His father, who is in tears, embraces his son in love. There are no platitudes. It is symbolic of how Josemaria became a father to Manolo.Roland Joffe says the theme of the movie is reconciliation and how it sets us free before it sets free those we forgive. Karen said the producers have released testimonials from people who had seen the movie in Spain. One couple had been on the brink of divorce, and after the movie they sat in the theatre in tears and said the dragons were not in themselves. They agreed to not divorce after all. Another young woman had been unable to forgive her mother for a betrayal and after seeing the movie she was able to let go of the poison of the bitterness she had held against her mother. Even Joffe himself was able to reconcile with his mother as well.Scot said every character in the films deals with whether to forgive or keep themselves in their miserable state. Other dragons in the movie are selfishness, doubt, and isolation. Fr. Chip said another theme is every father in the movie through their relationships with their children helps or hinders the characters' ability to have a relationship with God our Father. Fr. Matt said forgiveness is a grace. To err is human but to forgive is divine. When people massacre your family or colleagues or priests, we cannot forgive in our humanness, but it must come from God. We must manifest faith in love to everyone, even if they're wrong. No one is free of human weakness.One of Scot's lines from the movie: "The only thing that is unforgivable is unforgiveness." The movie makes you think about the people in your life that you need to forgive, the dragons that hold you back from being the best person you can be.Scot said another theme is heroism and one of the reasons Josemaria is so inspiring in this movie. Karen said that before being heroic you must grapple with doubt. In the movie, characters wrestle with doubt about God or self or others, but what's heroic is to be reach out in faith to God. Josemaria risks his life to bring the sacraments to the people. While churches are being destroyed and priests being killed, he is hiding and celebrating underground Masses. Fr. Chip said that is one of the best scenes in the movie. Karen said Josemaria's call to his vocation is heroic.Fr. Chip said that while it's not a vocation story, it can inspire vocations because it shows the priesthood in a heroic life. Once can find the heroism of everyday life in how priests serve every day. Fr. Matt said it's doing little things with great love. Bl John Paul called Josemaria the saint of the ordinary. Josemaria shows us that that virtuous life is a happy life. Fr. Chip said the movie is re-energizing for the priestly life.That will conclude today's presentation of The Good Catholic Life. For recordings and photos of today's show and all previous shows, please visit our website: TheGoodCatholicLife.com. You can also download the app for your iPhone or Android device at WQOM.org to listen to the show wherever you may be. We thank our guests Father Chip Hines and Dr. Karen Bohlin. For our co-host, Father Matt Williams, our Production team of Rick Heil, Anna Johnson, Justin Bell, Dom Bettinelli, and George Martell, this is Scot Landry saying thank YOU for listening, God bless you and have a wonderful evening!