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Entries in 1990s movies (8)
Priest (1994)
“Priest” (1994) is a difficult movie tackling a difficult subject. It holds up for scrutiny the many conflicts of being a modern-day Roman Catholic priest. Upon arrival at his new parish, Father Pilkington (Linus Roache) quickly becomes embroiled in a series of no-win situations. His fellow priest (Tom Wilkinson) is 
having a clandestine affair with the maid; a young parishioner reveals while in the confessional that she is the victim of incest; and he himself is caught in compromising circumstances in an ongoing homosexual relationship. The ready answers of Father Greg’s conservative version of Roman Catholic faith appear to be no match for the very real problems of real life in his very ordinary English parish. A crisis of faith ensues for Father Greg. His fellow clergy and the parish in general are dragged along unwittingly and unwillingly.
Although most of the crises in the film revolve around the 
depiction of a mangled sexuality, on a more global level, the sex is just a window through which to see more deeply into the soul, into what it means to be human. In spite of the brouhaha that the film engendered when originally released, this film endures in its 
unflinching look at a certain situation in the Church today. That being said, the film is not totally devoid of either the hope or the redemption that the Church is supposed to be famous for. Like the rest of what is depicted in the film, it’s just not that simple.
Also shown on Saturday Night at the Movies was another film underscoring high drama resulting from the secrecy of the confessional, Alfred Hitchcock’s “I Confess”.
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Catherine Savard
in 1990s movies, Amanda Bird, Drama, Linus Rauche, Robert Carlyle, Robert Pugh, Saturday Night at the Movies 2010, Tom Wilkinson, Video Trailers
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Shine (1996)
“Shine”(1996) IMDb tells the story of Australian pianist, David Helfgott, a man whose artistic talents and fragile mental state are negatively impacted by the post-war trauma of his troubled father. Helfgott makes an unlikely comeback after a dramatic mental breakdown and institutionalization. Geoffrey Rush (adult) and Noah Taylor (adolescent) both won critical acclaim for their portrayal of Helfgott’s character. While the issue of whether “Shine” tells the “entirely true” story of the child prodigy gone wrong may be debatable, what is clear is that this film certainly 
is a good story worth listening to in its empathetic treatment of the individual and the artist.
The film “Shine”(1996) was presented in the context of TVOntario’s “Brain Week – From Brilliant to Broken” . Be sure to catch the SNAM Interviews for “Shine” called “Art and Madness”, a most interesting examination of the relationship of mental illness and artistic genius as depicted in film.
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See the video trailer for “Shine”(1996)
Catherine Savard
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The Straight Story (1999)
David Lynch gives us “The Straight Story” (1999) IMDb starring Richard Farnsworth and Sissy Spacek. If you don’t mind the lawn tractor pace of the rhythm of this movie, it’s a wonderful ride. There’s lots to see about life when you’re obliged to stop and look from atop Alvin Straight’s John Deere lawnmower. Alvin gains perspective about his past and wisdom along the way as he engages in an amazing personal journey in order visit his estranged brother. Sissy Spacek 
also turns in a great performance as Alvin’s troubled daughter with a speech impediment. I’ve seen it twice now on SNAM. I wouldn’t mind going for a third time around. Sometimes I just need to slow down. (Don’t we all!)
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Catch the video trailer for "The Straight Story" (1999) here.
Catherine Savard
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