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A Superhero “Smaller than Life”
Bill Reichart reviews Hancock - and relates to his struggles.
Enter Into the Great and Disturbing Silence
A documentary about monks challenges Bill Reichart to sit down and shut up every once and a while. Now, Bill challenges us to do the same.
Get Smart: Admit You’re Stupid
Richard Clark tries to figure out what it was he loved about Get Smart when he was a kid and finds a little bit of insight from the film.
In “The Savages,” Death is Savage
Bill Reichart shows death to be what it is.
Podcast #27: Christianity Today, Boundless, Sex, and the City
Richard Clark and Ben Bartlett discuss the Sex and the City backlash.
Motion Picture Messages
David Dunham explores five ways movies can put forth a moral or spiritual message.
Podcast #26: I Am [Not Using That Stupid] Iron Man [Cliche]
The hype has calmed down a bit for Iron Man, one of the most wildly successful movies of the summer so far, which makes this a perfect time to sit back and have an in-depth discussion about what many assume to be a morally neutral action film. Is it? Or is it something more? Listen as Ben and Rich discuss that, plus our top 5 Sci-Fi Elements.
Should We “Vote with Our Dollars”? Part 2
In the second half of his series, Alan Noble explores how “voting with our dollars” gives Christians a louder voice in the world.
Should We “Vote with Our Dollars”? Part 1
As with many phrases, “vote with your dollars” appears to be a compelling statement, but its exact meaning is not entirely clear. And more importantly, the logic of this statement is obscured behind its rhetoric. Just what does it mean to “vote with your dollars” and is it really something we ought to be doing?
The Playfulness of Indiana Jones
Alan Noble takes a look at the new Indy movie. When I first heard that Lucas and Spielberg were making a new Indiana Jones film, I wanted to track Lucas down and give him my $6.25 so I wouldn’t have to watch another classic franchise become lost to bad dialog and not-really-believable digital effects. I left our local movie theater 20 minutes ago and I am pleased to say that my fears were misplaced–sort of.
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