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Not Fit for Dinner: Placing #ObamaInHistory“We can disagree about the connections made on the President biography pages, but we we would be mistaken to think that Obama is ahistorical and is leading America in a past-less present.”
The Televangelists: In Praise of Sherlock & its Co-Creator Steven Moffat“Here, then, is a brief tour through Moffat’s oeuvre of awesomeness.”
Sacred Space: What’s Wrong with Videogames in Church?“My objection to video games in church boils down to what makes a church.”
Grace Notes: My Bloody Valentine“Few bands can claim to have altered the musical landscape, much less charted out an entirely new landscape.”
Mixed Signals: How to Make a Proper Apology“Learning to make a proper apology is one of those indispensable life skills that we all need but few of us were trained to deliver appropriately.”
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The Televangelists: “Mad Men” and Recognizing the Abyss
Posted on May 11, 2012 | 1 Comment"[T]he most haunting image of the season for me is when Don opens an elevator door to see an enigmatic void before him." -
The Moviegoer: You can be “Elitist” and still really enjoy “The Avengers”
Posted on May 10, 2012 | 20 Comments"I take issue with the insinuation that one can't enjoy The Avengers for what it is and still have good reasons for thinking its form of entertainment represents a worthwhile outing to the cineplex." -
The Moviegoer: “The Kid with a Bike” and the Love that Never Leaves
Posted on May 3, 2012 | No Comments"As his search becomes more revealing, Cyril’s child-like faith in his father begins to erode, and so too does the young boy’s sense of self-worth." -
The Moviegoer: Better Moral Discernment Requires the Cultivation of the Imagination
Posted on April 26, 2012 | 7 Comments"If mature moviegoers are truly concerned with discernment, then they'd better start cultivating finer imaginations that are oriented in such a way so as to desire what is good." -
The Moviegoer: Slashing the Voyeur’s View of “The Cabin in the Woods”
Posted on April 19, 2012 | 8 Comments"What if the protective one-way mirror that supports the slasher sub-genre's one-dimensional characters and our demand that they be relentlessly sexualized and punished was, in a sense, broken -- or, at least, turned inside out?" -
The Moviegoer: Jeff, Who Needs to Leave Home
Posted on April 5, 2012 | No Comments"Responsibility involves both participation in, and recognition of, a larger order -- not one or the other." -
The Moviegoer: After the Final Kill — A Special Episode of “The Hunger Games”
Posted on March 29, 2012 | 7 Comments"I can't help but wonder if 'Games' has its enthusiasts due to a deep-seated preference for the celebrity over the martyr." -
The Moviegoer: “John Carter” Is an Entertaining Sci-Fi Fantasy Beneath the Box Office Flop
Posted on March 22, 2012 | 5 Comments"After the film, I felt an overriding sense of satisfaction at how thoroughly entertaining John Carter was for most of its 2+ hour duration." -
The Moviegoer: Secret Worlds, New Perspectives
Posted on March 15, 2012 | 2 Comments"The Secret World of Arrietty is a charming tribute to the inquisitive mind, to the discovery of new perspectives, and to familial love." -
The Moviegoer: “Act of Valor” (McCoy & Waugh, 2012)
Posted on March 8, 2012 | 3 Comments"Act of Valor is not the total embarrassment that some critics say it is -- though its limited purpose may prove ultimately unadmirable in some respects." -
The Moviegoer: Chronicling the Descent into Villainy
Posted on March 1, 2012 | No Comments"We are not just seeing why Andrew is the way he is, but we’re also seeing how Andrew’s fractured identity is constructed by his specific perspective." -
The Moviegoer: Oscars 2012 Preview
Posted on February 23, 2012 | 1 Comment"I want to share some predictions, hopes, and regrets for all of the major categories." -
Of Oscar Nominees and Disgruntled Critics
Posted on February 22, 2012 | 4 CommentsThe films we celebrate should better support moments where we naturally feel good, and not manipulate us towards that end. -
The Moviegoer: A Dark Shade of Grey
Posted on February 16, 2012 | 9 CommentsTo be sure, "existential” is an apt term to describe much of "The Grey"'s philosophical discourse. -
The Moviegoer: Noticing “The Mill and the Cross”
Posted on February 9, 2012 | 1 CommentMajewski’s film is a testament to great art, to the artist as weaver and the Artist as Master Weaver. -
The Moviegoer: What’s Oscar Nostalgic For?
Posted on January 26, 2012 | 2 CommentsOn Tuesday, the 2011 Oscar nominees were announced, and it seems that one of the year’s pet themes is nostalgia. -
The Moviegoer: The Girl Who Played with Boundaries
Posted on January 12, 2012 | No Comments"Perhaps the film relies too much on the extremes, gadgetry, and cool edginess to keep us involved in a story that offers little beneath the surface." -
The Moviegoer: “Young Adult” or Monster?
Posted on January 5, 2012 | 3 CommentsReitman’s film aptly captures the ironic childishness of a certain kind of “young adult.” -
The Moviegoer: “Of Gods and Men” (Beauvois, 2011)
Posted on December 22, 2011 | No CommentsXavier Beauvois’ film is a quiet meditation on what it means to be a faithful imitator of Christ. -
The Moviegoer: “The Descendants” and the Search for Stewardship
Posted on December 15, 2011 | No Comments"The film’s comedic elements felt contrived, thereby diminishing the effectiveness of what could have been compelling drama."