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New Films / Pointers

October 6, 2026

 by Gabor Por · Published October 6, 2026

New documentary looks at the changing face of Christian churchgoing [Anabaptist World]

By Yonat Shimron at Anabaptist World Christianity at a Crossroads, by documentary filmmaker Martin Doblmeier, tells the story of congregational church life in the United States at a critical moment when growth has flatlined,...

Jessie Buckley as Agnes in Hamnet

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January 3, 2026

 by Gabor Por · Published January 3, 2026

From personal particular to unified universal: One point on “Hamnet” (UK, 2025)

Parental grief is one of the hardest emotions and situations to cope with. For most of humanity, a child dying before a parent does is just “unnatural”, not something that is supposed to happen....

Screenshot from Jolt with Kate Beckinsale

Wine in Films

August 29, 2025

 by Gabor Por · Published August 29, 2025 · Last modified August 24, 2025

White wine vs. black fingernail – “Jolt ” (2021) – Wine in Films #67

Just look at how hard Kate Beckinsale is holding that knife in her hand with her black fingernail next to a glass of white wine, in an early scene in Jolt. Juxtaposition of symbols...

Screenshot from Double Threat with Matthew Lawrence

Wine in Films

August 28, 2025

 by Gabor Por · Published August 28, 2025 · Last modified August 24, 2025

Opening up – “Double Threat” (2022) – Wine in Films #66

After going through accidental adventures together in Double Threat Jimmy (Matthew Lawrence) opens up to Natasha (Danielle C. Ryan). And the rose that goes with them also opens up a bit. #DoubleThreat #DanielleCRyan #matthewlawrence...

Screenshot from Slingshot with Emily Beecham

Wine in Films

August 27, 2025

 by Gabor Por · Published August 27, 2025 · Last modified August 24, 2025

Hallucinated wine – “Slingshot” (2024) – Wine in Films #65

If you are having a delirious hallucination on a spaceship, like Casey Affleck’s character does in Slingshot, you could do worse, than a stylish Emily Beecham holding a glass of nice red wine. #Slingshot...

Screenshot from Délicieux / Delicious

Wine in Films

August 26, 2025

 by Gabor Por · Published August 26, 2025 · Last modified August 24, 2025

Wine as accentuator – “Délicieux / Delicious” (2021) – Wine in Films #64

In Delicious, a movie primarily about gourmet food (and it history) wine only plays an accentuator role. Nevertheless even the title credit includes a few well placed delicious glasses. #Delicious #Délicieux #isabellecarre #GregoryGadebois @isabellecarreofficiel...

Screenshot from This Beautiful Fantastic with Tom Wilkinson

Wine in Films

August 25, 2025

 by Gabor Por · Published August 25, 2025 · Last modified August 24, 2025

Thawing agent – “This Beautiful Fantastic” (2016) – Wine in Films #63

Tom Wilkinson as a grumpy old man is finally thawing out to his neighbor, the freshly moved in nerdy librarian, played by Jessica Brown Findlay, in This Beautiful Fantastic. Nothing is as it seems...

Screenshot from Baby Face with Barbara Stanwyck

Wine in Films

August 24, 2025

 by Gabor Por · Published August 24, 2025

Not so easy girl – “Baby Face” (1933) – Wine in Films #62

Working her way up on the financial totem pole Lily Power, played by Barbara Stanwyck, has to use everything at her disposal in Baby Face to get to the next man. Including a generous...

Screenshot from Madklubben/Food Club with Kirsten Olesen

Wine in Films

August 14, 2025

 by Gabor Por · Published August 14, 2025 · Last modified August 13, 2025

Moment of doubt – “Madklubben/Food Club” (2020) – Wine in Films #61

What is the character, played by Kirsten Olesen in the Danish comedy Madklubben (English title: Food Club), doubtful about in this picture? Surely not the wine she is sampling in her cooking course in Italy? #KirstenOlesen #Madklubben...

Screenshot from Bottle Shock with Alan Rickman

Wine in Films

August 13, 2025

 by Gabor Por · Published August 13, 2025

Wine racks and Alan Rickman – “Bottle Shock” (2008) – Wine in Films #60

How do I pick just one image with wine from a movie that is about wine history? By shifting focus to the mise en scène stars and the stars. Check out this composition in...

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  • New documentary looks at the changing face of Christian churchgoing [Anabaptist World]
  • From personal particular to unified universal: One point on “Hamnet” (UK, 2025)
  • White wine vs. black fingernail – “Jolt ” (2021) – Wine in Films #67
  • Opening up – “Double Threat” (2022) – Wine in Films #66
  • Hallucinated wine – “Slingshot” (2024) – Wine in Films #65
  • Wine as accentuator – “Délicieux / Delicious” (2021) – Wine in Films #64
  • Thawing agent – “This Beautiful Fantastic” (2016) – Wine in Films #63
  • Not so easy girl – “Baby Face” (1933) – Wine in Films #62
  • Moment of doubt – “Madklubben/Food Club” (2020) – Wine in Films #61
  • Wine racks and Alan Rickman – “Bottle Shock” (2008) – Wine in Films #60

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