For a movie about chess a game in which strategy, smarts and staying a step ahead of your opponent are crucial Life of a King is awfully formulaic and predictable. Based on the true story of ex-con-turned-youth-mentor Eugene Brown, director and co-writer Jake Goldberger s drama is earnest to a fault and hits all the inspiring notes you d expect. Brown s story is a good one, though, and solid performances especially from star Cuba Gooding Jr. elevate the film slightly above the familiar trappings of its genre.
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Actually, Life of a King is more of a mixture of two genres: It has the uplift of a Stand and Deliver or a Dangerous Minds, in which tough kids meet even tougher teachers, combined with every underdog sports film you ve ever seen, particularly The Karate Kid. You know exactly what you re getting with either of these experiences, so what matters is innovation in terms of aesthetics or structure or dialogue. Goldberg s film, however, is rather straightfo
Oakwood University Church recently made a trip to Houston. Now, they re heading to Mississippi. Author: Keneisha Deas Updated: 6:10 PM CST March 5, 2021
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Oakwood University Church will head back on the road to deliver bottled water to those in need, this time in Jackson, Mississippi. The volunteers will be leaving early Monday.
The state s largest city has been without water for weeks due to the winter storms.
The church along with the Drug Alternative Program and Breath of Life Television Ministries have at least two trucks loaded with cases of water that was collected from the community.
Leaders say giving back goes beyond the four walls of their church.
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Lee University’s Spring Convocation To Begin Sunday Friday, January 22, 2021
Todd Tilghman
Lee University students, faculty, and staff will come together for a time of spiritual reflection during this semester’s Convocation. The six services will span four days, beginning on Sunday with Lee President Dr. Mark L. Walker, and concluding on Thursday.
“Convocation this year will focus on resilience,” said Lee University Campus Pastor Rob Fultz. “We chose to go with this theme because we are both inspired and challenged by the response of students to so many issues facing our communities. We believe perhaps more than any other time in recent history we are being called to live out our faith with integrity, passion, conviction, commitment, and consistency. To do that, we must learn the art and discipline of spiritual resiliency.”