Movie Reviews

I AM DAVID (PG)

Based on Anne Holm's novel North to Freedom, I Am David chronicles the struggles of a 12-year-old boy (Ben Tibber) who manages to flee a Communist concentration camp through sheer will and determination. All he has in his possession is a loaf of bread, a letter to deliver to someone in Denmark and a compass to help get him there. Co-stars James Caviezel and Joan Plowright.

--This is a great movie, an amazing cast... the kind of movie that leaves you wanting more... you feel invested in the characters and their lives, you are rooting for them! Not suitable for younger children.

MOLOKAI: The Story of Father Damien (NR)

In this true story, 19th century priest Father Damien (David Wenham) risks everything to help people no one else would touch. When he sees the primitive conditions under which the island's lepers are forced to live, the shocked Damien goes on a personal crusade to improve their physical and spiritual lives. The star-studded supporting cast includes Sam Neill, Peter O'Toole, Leo McKern, Kris Kristofferson and Derek Jacobi.

--To know that this is a true story is scary and sad, especially since it really wasn't all that long ago. Mr. Wenham does an amazing job portraying this holy man, and the supporting cast is remarkable believable. Not suitable for young children. Some of the scenes of those suffering are graphic in nature.