But that doesn't mean there aren't important lessons to be learned from movies like Arrival, Moonlight, and La La Land. In fact, Paterson and his colleague reverend Dan Chambers are hosting a series of sermons on Oscar flicks, exploring scripture through the lens of cinema. La La LandActors Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling display their hands after placing them into the block of cement at their Hand and Foot prints ceremony in front of the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood on December 7, 2016 ahead of the release of the film LA LA Land set for December 9. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images)The series kicks off Sunday, Jan. 29 at St. Andrew's Wesley United Church with an examination of the crowd-pleasing La La Land. With files from CBC's The Early EditionTo listen to the full interview, click on the audio labelled: La La Land, Moonlight and other Oscar flicks get sermons at Vancouver church

Source: CBC News January 29, 2017 02:26 UTC