The world premiere of "The Tenderness Tour," a documentary feature centered around my 2024 Tenderness Tour event eliminating medical debt in Indiana is coming up Saturday at Heartland International Film Festival. I'd love to see you there.

tickets.heartlandfilm.org/films/68ac7d...

My review of John Green's Tuberculosis Is Everything!"

My review of Beth Allison Barr's latest - "Becoming the Pastor's Wife."

It's available now from @brazospress.bsky.social .

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I shouldn't get snarky with my faith-based reviews, but sometimes I just can't resist.

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If you've been a fan of such films as "Wonder," "Jesus Revolution," and "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," (and I have) you'll likely also love "The Unbreakable Boy" in theaters this weekend.

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It's no secret I love the Paddington franchise. I might be willing to acknowledge Paddington in Peru is a slight notch below its predecessor.

I might not.

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I had the chance to check out Malcolm Foley's "The Anti-Greed Gospel." It's a timely and remarkable read from @brazospress.bsky.social .

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I had the chance to check out Carter Ward's feature debut "Step Back, Doors Closing."

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As a film critic who occasionally also works behind the scenes, I'm very seldom on-screen. I have a "blink and you'll miss it" appearance in Johannes Grenzfurthner's latest film "Solvent." It was a very unexpected opportunity to go completely against my type.

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #474,717!

Six days into bladder cancer surgery. Bladder is gone. Ostomy in place. I’m doing everything I can to heal. Grateful for a visit from a friend.,

Five minutes away from leaving home. One hour away from pre-op. 3 hours away from surgery that will hopefully eliminate bladder cancer, though I'll be left with an ostomy and life changes.

My greatest prayer is that I give and receive love throughout.

Peace, RP

I still remember being 9-years-old and my aunt taking me (and her kids) to go see the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

I had a chance to check out the low-budget indie "Loud & Longing."

https://theindependentcritic.com/loud_longing