LentFlix
Wednesdays during Lent March 9, 16, 23, 30 at 6:30 p.m. Bring a potluck to share and join us in Fellowship Hall to take part in a guided discussion about the role of faith in the film. All are welcome!
Time & Location
Mar 16, 2022, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
70 Moffett St, Pittsburgh, PA 15243, USA
About The Event
--I promised you at least two kid-friendly films for our Lentflix series. For March 16, we thought an old classic might hit the spot. This movie is the story of a young widow trying to make ends meet on a Texas farm during the Depression. It deals with themes of grief, race, community, resilience, and adaptability. Its closing scene, which takes place in a church, is poignant and surprising.March 16
Although I had never seen our second Lentflix movie--Places in the Heart--I had it on good authority that the film was kid-friendly. Also, it is rated PG. However, upon viewing it, I must warn parents that the movie depicts life in Depression-era Texas... That's to say, there is frequent use of the N-word. Racial inequalities are openly portrayed. One person dies by gunshot early in the film, and another is lynched. Nothing graphic is shown, but the bodies are.
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