Letters To God. Inspired by a true story, Letters To God tells the tale of an 8 year old cancer patient who brings change to the life of a postman who is at a crossroads. Wednesday, 6:30pm. FREE, sponsored by Covenent Heritage Bible Church.
A Good Man. Documentary about a man and woman who become pregnant, get engaged, but whose lives are forever changed when the woman soon afterwards suffers a massive stroke and is left paraplegic. There are disturbing elements to this true story: the woman gives birth to a 2nd child after being unable to move anything but her eyes for 13 years. This is explained away with the claim that, despite being able to communicate only with her eyes, she's "unusually sensitive to touch, meaning she's able to enjoy sex". As a woman, this assumption bothers the hell out of me. There's no way she can communicate things, in the act of lovemaking, such as "That's starting to hurt - hold on, let's do this instead". But I have not seen the movie, so maybe this couple does have an intricate system for her to communicate what feels good and what doesn't. I really hope, for her sake, they do. Another part of the blurb that made me do a double-take is the part about the man being a sheep farmer who is trying to open a brothel. Obviously, there's a lot going on with this story. Friday at 8, Saturday at 5, Sunday at 2. $5 & $7.
The First Beautiful Thing. In Italian, with English subtitles. Italy's official entry for the Academy Awards. Hippy mom in early seventies Italy raises her children in an unconventional way, loses a relationship with one of them because of this, and is reunited with both children later in life. Friday at 2, Saturday at 2 & 8, Sunday at 5. $5 & $7.
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