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I was very surprised to see the lacklustre rating of 5.9 at the time of viewing the first episode. There are plenty of convoluted twists and turns in the plot to keep viewers guessing, but it's worth staying the distance in this Dutch police thriller of internatioal drug rings and tensions at the Interpol level.

The Tale of the Princess Kagura is one that will linger long after the last credits roll. The film is achingly beautiful. Every screen shot is an exquisite work of art. The tale is one of love and loss, power and surrender, life and death. If only we mortals had the wisdom to grasp and hold love, never letting it go. But that is seldom the way we live, so happiness slips through our fingers.

Do yourself a favour you will never forget. See this film and live in the light of its eternal message.

I was fortunate to stumble across this well crafted drama of the early years of John Wesley's ministry on the Firstlight TV channel in New Zealand. It was quite difficult to find on the IMDb website. For an overtly "Christian" film, it was a surprisingly good film; one I'd rate closer to 8 than 7 out of 10. As a non-Methodist, I had no idea of Wesley's early ministry in the young American colony of Georgia, nor of the torments of youthful love that he experienced there. His family relationships, especially with Charles and Samuel, are shown in some depth, as well as the profound influence of the Moravians in bringing him to a deeper faith and understanding of the essential Christian message. I would have liked to have seen a bit more of his successor George Whitfield's work in America, especially the "revival" forever associated with him, and also more exploration of the later decades of John Wesley's life. All in all, a film of inspiration for today.