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Edward McNulty
bellbrook, OH
Edward McNulty has served small and large Presbyterian churches from North Dakota to Pittsburgh and upstate New York. He lives with his wife Sandra on a lake a few miles south of Cincinnati where he writes film reviews for Visual Parables, Patheos, occasionally for ReadtheSpirit.com, and lection materials for LectionAid and Lectionary Homiletics. He has written several of the “Let’s Go to the Movies” series and three film books for Westminster John Knox Press, his most recent being Faith and Film: A Handbook for Leaders. He has served on the Ecumenical Jury at the Montreal Film Festival and travels the country leading workshops on film and Christian art.
Interests: Art, film, writing, creating videos, biography, the media, history, politics, nature and travel. Discussing faith and film over a cup of coffee.
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My Top Ten Films article is up at...
My Top Ten Films article is up at https://www.presbyterianmission.org/story/top-10-films-visual-parables-2017/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=This%20Weeks%20PCUSA%20News%20Jan%2024-30%202017&utm_content=This%20Weeks%20PCUSA%20News%20Jan%2024-30%202017+CID_8362a9d9bc95bbc21223437258fc1fb0&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=Top%2010%20films%20for%20Visual%20Parables%20in%202017 Continue reading
Posted Feb 3, 2018 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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Some Film Capsules
Film Capsules June 2012 Posted by Ed McNulty Each month a set of capsule reviews is sent out by our Presbytery office to about 750 elders, pastors, and educators. For some of them I find a Scripture passage that relates in some way. Here is about half of this month's... Continue reading
Posted Jun 21, 2012 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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"Dystopia" in The Lorax and Other Sci-Fi Films: Part 1
By Edward McNulty Although both the book and the film version of Dr. Seuss' The Lorax are intended for children, the city of Thneed-Ville in them is a dystopia almost as grim as those found in adult tales, even though it is a colorful place. However, the colors are all... Continue reading
Posted Mar 15, 2012 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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Meet Volunteer Football Coach Bill Courtney
Ed McNulty Interviews the Subject of the Oscar Winning Documentary Recorded over the telephone on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Note that at various points some expanatory notes are enclosed in paraenteses. CC: Hi Ed, how are you? Ed: Fine, fine. Do you prefer to be called "Coach," or "Mr."? CC:... Continue reading
Posted Mar 1, 2012 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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Red Tails
A Film review by Edward McNulty Rated PG-13. Running time: 2 hours 5 min. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will make your vindication shine like the light, and the justice of your cause like the noonday. Psalm 37:5-6 Largely financed by... Continue reading
Posted Feb 23, 2012 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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This is such a good period for lovers of good...
This is such a good period for lovers of good films--just saw today ALBERT NOBBS and A DANGEROUS METHOD, and last week EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE and THE IRON LADY. Much to cheer about! Continue reading
Posted Feb 2, 2012 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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Oscar Nominations Good News for People of Faith
Posted Jan 27, 2012 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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My Week With Marilyn
Posted Jan 18, 2012 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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Hugo: An Unlikely Martin Scorsese Film?
Posted Dec 8, 2011 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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The 99% and Two Current Films: In Time & Tower Heist
Posted Nov 17, 2011 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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The Way: A Modern Pilgrim's Progress
Posted Nov 10, 2011 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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The Lion King on Big & Small Screen by Edward McNulty
Posted Oct 13, 2011 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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Fight Films That Are About More Than Fighting by Edward McNulty
Posted Sep 29, 2011 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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Films To honor 9/11 – Part 2: A Gathering Voices post by Ed McNulty
Posted Sep 22, 2011 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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A Memorable Evening With Cliff Robertson
Posted Sep 15, 2011 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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Films To Honor 9/11
Posted Sep 8, 2011 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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Beyond The Help: Other Films On Racism in Mississippi
Posted Aug 25, 2011 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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An Action Film To Embrace: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Posted Aug 18, 2011 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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Concerns Over THE HELP
Posted Aug 11, 2011 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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Sorry, Bill, that I'm not good at remembering such details, even though I've read the books.
Thanks for the comments.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
A Gathering Voices post by Ed McNulty Rated PG-13. Running time: 2 hours 30 min. Related Scriptures: Isaiah 53:12ab; Matthew 16:24-26. The long awaited climax to the Harry Potter series has not disappointed its fans, some of whom report already that they have seen it two and th...
CRAZY STUPID LOVE Surprises
Posted Aug 4, 2011 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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Thanks for the correction, MaryAnn. Wasn't paying enough attention when I proofread the review. Thanks to you, I've corrected it on my visualparables site.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
A Gathering Voices post by Ed McNulty Rated PG-13. Running time: 2 hours 30 min. Related Scriptures: Isaiah 53:12ab; Matthew 16:24-26. The long awaited climax to the Harry Potter series has not disappointed its fans, some of whom report already that they have seen it two and th...
Movie Review - The Tree of Life
Posted Jul 29, 2011 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
Posted Jul 22, 2011 at Gathering Voices: Faithful Conversations from The Thoughtful Christian
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