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Passion & Peace: “The Gospel of Eureka,” a case study for harmony.

May 31, 2019 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

Eureka Springs, Ark.: home of “The Great Passion Play,” the epic drama depicting Jesus Christ’s last days on earth that… Read More

April 30, 2019 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

Writing reviews requires consistency. People expect the type of review they’ve always seen when they flip through the pages of… Read More

March 29, 2019 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

In 1968, two nuns walked the streets of Chicago and asked strangers, “Are you happy?” The result, as filmed by… Read More

March 1, 2019 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

Writer/director Hirokazu Kore-eda popped onto my radar in 2013 when “Like Father, Like Son” premiered. The film was beautiful and… Read More

January 31, 2019 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

Comedy in media has changed so drastically throughout the years. These days, we seek TV and Netflix specials for comedy,… Read More

December 28, 2018 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

“Changing the culture means nothing if the law doesn’t change.” So says Ruth Bader Ginsburg, played by Felicity Jones, in… Read More

November 30, 2018 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

As we get closer and closer to the holidays, it becomes harder and harder for the general audience to sit… Read More

October 31, 2018 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

It is said that the world is divided into two types of people: cat people and dog people. The evidence… Read More

September 28, 2018 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

“My name is Claudine. I live in Montaigne. I was born there in 1884. I shall probably not die there.”… Read More

August 31, 2018 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

The first thing we see is a visual depiction of sensory overload. Extreme close ups of painted imagery flit across… Read More