“For Greater Glory” and “The Way” garner ALMA nominations

July 13, 2012 by  
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Here's today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. For Greater Glory and The Way score ALMA nominations.  The National Council of La Raza has announced this year's American Latino Media Arts (ALMA) Award nominees and two faith film are prominently represented. For Greater Glory,  the historical action epic Mexico’s Cristero War for religious freedom, is this year's most-nominated film with five nominations – including...

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Movie Reviews: “For Greater Glory” and “Hardflip”

June 1, 2012 by  
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Here are today's dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. For Greater Glory: Epic and timely. Synopsis: In the late 1920's, a ragtag group of Mexicans take up resist their government's crackdown on religious liberty -- a crackdown, in this instance, directed at the Catholic Church.   Enrique Gorostieta Velarde (Andy Garcia), a retired general...

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