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FREDERIC AND MARY ANN BRUSSAT
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Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat have been discovering spiritual meanings in films for more than 30 years. We are always on the lookout for movies that "speak to our condition" (a Quaker phrase) and reveal new possibilities for our lives.
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Total Reviews: 3801
Total QuickRatings: 201

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"An extraordinary documentary about a talented African-American, a garden of exquisite beauty and love, and a community that has been brought to life by his artistry, enthusiasm,and generosity."
Posted Jul 17, 2008
 
A Man Named Pearl (2008)63%
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"The tender and touching story of a lonely robot on Earth who falls in love and becomes a spiritual teacher to all who encounter him."
Posted Jun 26, 2008
 
WALL-E (2008)96%
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"A sensitive and compelling exploration of a troubled father-son relationship whose universal themes will connect with many adults."
Posted Jun 5, 2008
 
When Did You Last See Your Father? (2008)74%
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"A remarkable documentary about inmates at an Alabama prison who do a 10-day silent meditation retreat which opens them to the experience of inner peace and compassion."
Posted Apr 11, 2008
 
The Dhamma Brothers (2008)82%
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"Depicts the way a professor's closed-off heart is opened by music, friendship, and love; one of the most touching and impressive films of the year."
Posted Apr 11, 2008
 
The Visitor (2008)92%
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"An extraordinary documentary about a senior citizen chorus that reveals singing as a spiritual practice that opens our hearts, provides fresh energy, and connects us with others."
Posted Apr 7, 2008
 
Young@Heart (2008)88%
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"A thoroughly enchanting drama about an up-tight and driven woman who is softened and opened up by the slow and sensuous rhythms of island time and living in the present moment."
Posted Mar 22, 2008
 
Megane (2008)n/a
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"A hard-hitting documentary against the madness of war and the failure of journalists to speak truth to power."
Posted Mar 15, 2008
 
War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death (2008)88%
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"A joyous and kind-hearted romp with Horton the caring elephant who is on a mission of mercy for the small ones."
Posted Mar 13, 2008
 
Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008)78%
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"An enchanting and parabolic film by Tunisian director Nacer Khemir about the beauty, grace, humility, and love of the Sufi path of the heart"
Posted Feb 7, 2008
 
Bab'Aziz - The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul (2008)60%
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"An emotionally rich documentary about the extraordinary Bar Mizvah of a spiritually vibrant 13 year-old boy with Down Syndrome."
Posted Jan 31, 2008
 
Praying with Lior (2008)72%
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"An explosive Mexican drama depicting how the poor are being given the shaft in a class war that is raging around the world as the privilges of the rich and the powerful are protected."
Posted Mar 22, 2008
 
La Zona (2007)63%
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"A poignant and heart-affecting film about a 12-year-old Latino street orphan who is one of the many poor in the forgotten America."
Posted Feb 27, 2008
 
Chop Shop (2007)95%
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"An inspiring and well-acted film about an extraordinary African-American debating team in the 1930s with the talent and determination to excel."
Posted Dec 16, 2007
 
The Great Debaters (2007)80%
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"The engrossing true-life drama of an idealistic young man who yearns to live alone in the Alaskan wilderness and to reap the soulful benefits of solitude in the spirit of Thoreau."
Posted Dec 15, 2007
 
Into the Wild (2007)83%
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"A deeply spiritual comedy about the bridge-making capacities of hospitality and the way music serves as universal language that draws people together."
Posted Dec 13, 2007
 
The Band's Visit (2007)98%
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"A drama about the friendship between an Orthodox Jewish woman and a Muslim woman with two radiant performances and an important message about respecting religious diversity"
Posted Dec 13, 2007
 
Arranged (2007)67%
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"A memorable and moving drama about the pain of lost friendship, the yearning for forgiveness, and the freedom that comes from making amends."
Posted Dec 13, 2007
 
The Kite Runner (2007)67%
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"One of the best films of the year about the love, kindness, and hospitality of a Christian community for a lost and lonely soul."
Posted Dec 10, 2007
 
Lars And The Real Girl (2007)81%
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"One of the brightest and funniest comedies of the year with a delicious performance by Ellen Page as a precocious and big-hearted teenager on a mission of love."
Posted Dec 3, 2007
 
Juno (2007)93%
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"A comedy masterwork that touches the heart with its portrait of the survival tactics of an abandoned orphan and the loving ministrations of a widowed science fiction writer who adopts him."
Posted Oct 31, 2007
 
Martian Child (2007)30%
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"An animated autobiographical masterpiece about one Iranian woman's intense quest for the holy grail of freedom - one of the most imaginative and important films of the year."
Posted Oct 12, 2007
 
Persepolis (2007)96%
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"A classic in the literature of illness brought to the screen with all its creative juices intact, the film salutes the firepower of imagination as a life-giver and a life-sustainer."
Posted Sep 30, 2007
 
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)94%
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"A tour de force comedy/drama about the positive effects of cross-cultural understanding and spiritual openness."
Posted Sep 27, 2007
 
Outsourced (2007)76%
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"A portrait of a modern-day saint, a courageous Spanish Catholic priest in the Dominican Republic with a ministry of compassion to poor, enslaved Haitian immigrants. One of the best documentaries of the year."
Posted Sep 27, 2007
 
The Price of Sugar (2007)72%
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"A positively enchanting romantic drama adapted from a novel by Charles Baxter that speaks volumes about love and challenges us all to grow a bigger heart."
Posted Sep 14, 2007
 
Feast of Love (2007)41%
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"After watching this riveting film, you will have more compassion than ever for the soldiers who have served and are serving in Iraq at great danger to their bodies, minds, and souls. One of the best films of 2007."
Posted Sep 14, 2007
 
In the Valley of Elah (2007)72%
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"Challenges us to change our consciousness and transform our lives by living lightly on the Earth in harmony with nature; offering a road map to a sustainable future, this is one of the most important documentaries of the year."
Posted Aug 17, 2007
 
The 11th Hour (2007)66%
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"One of the most searing and emotionally shattering documentaries ever made about the indifference of the world to genocide."
Posted Jul 26, 2007
 
The Devil Came On Horseback (2007)98%
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"A blistering and convincing documentary designed to spur reform for a new system of universal health care."
Posted Jun 22, 2007
 
Sicko (2007)93%
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"An Aboriginal adventure story about forbidden love, sorcery, fear of strangers, and justice that proves that a tale well told is good medicine for all."
Posted May 31, 2007
 
Ten Canoes (2007)98%
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"A mega-laugh comedy about the messiness of change with lovable characters whose humor and flawed humanity make them very appealing."
Posted May 24, 2007
 
Knocked Up (2007)91%
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"Does what a great romantic comedy should do: steal your heart and send you on your way rejoicing. One of the best films of the year."
Posted Apr 19, 2007
 
Waitress (2007)89%
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"A subtle, poignant, and superbly acted drama about a long marriage that is tested externally by disease and internally by the chords of attachment."
Posted Apr 19, 2007
 
Away From Her (2007)95%
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"A touching comedy about a lonely young woman who follows her bliss and finds all she needs in the companionship of animals."
Posted Apr 10, 2007
 
Year of the Dog (2007)69%
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"An astonishing film about a Bengali family and their experiences in Calcutta and Manhattan as they deal with divided loyalties and yearn for love, freedom, and meaning."
Posted Mar 6, 2007
 
The Namesake (2007)85%
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"An inspiring drama directed by Michael Apted about a zealous abolitionist in eighteenth century England who models for us a moral heroism."
Posted Feb 15, 2007
 
Amazing Grace (2007)70%
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"A top-drawer screen adaptation of a Newbery Award-winning novel about two children who become friends and use their imaginations to transform their everyday world."
Posted Feb 15, 2007
 
Bridge to Terabithia (2007)85%
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"An exquisite meditative journey inside a Carthusian monastery where silence is practiced as a way of honoring the mystery and the majesty of God. "
Posted Mar 29, 2006
 
Into Great Silence (2007)89%
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"A riveting German film about spying and the fear, distrust, and betrayal that come with it."
Posted Feb 8, 2007
 
The Lives of Others (2006)93%
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"A portrait of a future society that spotlights the issues we need to be addressing today."
Posted Dec 21, 2006
 
Children of Men (2006)92%
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"Peter O'Toole in an Academy Award caliber performance as a veteran actor who opens our hearts to the bounties of a life animated by kindness and pleasure."
Posted Dec 21, 2006
 
Venus (2006)89%
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"A beautiful and very believable story, set in China in the 1920s, about the personal transformation of a married couple."
Posted Dec 20, 2006
 
The Painted Veil (2006)74%
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"An astonishingly vivid and violent film about the waning days of a Mayan civilization that turns into a meditation on the shadow side of life, forcing us to own up to human savagery and to realize how desperately we need peace as a counter-balance."
Posted Dec 5, 2006
 
Apocalypto (2006)65%
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"One of the best films of 2006 -- opens our eyes to the bloody brutality of civil war, corporate malfeasance, and the training of child soldiers."
Posted Dec 3, 2006
 
Blood Diamond (2006)63%
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"A light-hearted and feel-good independent film about two strangers who connect in a way that surprises both of them and enriches their lives: it's one of the best films of the year."
Posted Dec 2, 2006
 
10 Items or Less (2006)62%
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"Another triumphant, playful, and deeply spiritual animation classic by the Australian genius behind Babe; this one will set your feet in motion and stir your soul."
Posted Nov 15, 2006
 
Happy Feet (2006)74%
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"A multidimensional story that explores what happens when love is ignored, squandered, or annihilated by anger, alienation, hatred and violence. One of the best films of the year."
Posted Oct 26, 2006
 
Babel (2006)68%
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"A tender and touching film about the blooming of love, the poignant tug of place, and the challenges of openness in a rural Midwest community in the 1920s."
Posted Oct 14, 2006
 
Sweet Land (2006)83%

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