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Sacred Space: Superbowl Sunday“Something in the regular life of the church is going to conflict with the Superbowl this Sunday. What ought the church to do?”
Eat Your Vegetables: “The Age of Innocence” (Wharton, 1920)The novel’s tone is thoroughly ironic, as Archer continually misreads as progressive the very traits that consign him to the status quo.
Mixed Signals: What the Christian Message Says to the MassesTargeting a message to your “superfans” doesn’t mean that they are the only ones listening.
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Film Features Archive
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Eat Your Vegetables: “Inglorious Basterds” (Tarantino, 2009)
Posted on January 26, 2012 | 8 CommentsThe thing that I admire most about "Inglorious Basterds" is that it enforces moral responsibility. -
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. -
Music at Mars Hill: Most “Original” Score?
Posted on January 25, 2012 | No Comments"I'm of the persuasion that the way we recognize and receive a medium like music or film is as important a cultural product as the art itself" -
Our Favorite Films of 2011
Posted on January 23, 2012 | 11 CommentsOur contributors weigh in on the most memorable films of 2011. -
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." -
Eat Your Vegetables: “The Third Man” (Reed, 1949)
Posted on January 12, 2012 | No Comments"...the world doesn’t suffer from a lack of villains. In fact, it has too many." -
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.” -
Eat Your Vegetables: “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”
Posted on January 5, 2012 | 4 Comments"I use this film to talk to my students about... the unknown knowns that orient our behavior in ways we’re never entirely cognizant of." -
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. -
Eat Your Vegetables: “Out of the Past”
Posted on December 22, 2011 | 2 CommentsIn film noir, you never win: you just see how long you can stave off losing. -
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." -
Eat Your Vegetables: “Singin’ in the Rain”
Posted on December 15, 2011 | 2 Comments"Singin’ in the Rain" is glorious because it revels in its own artificiality. -
The CaPC Superlatives: Noteworthy Achievements in Film and Memes
Posted on December 14, 2011 | No CommentsWe coupled Muppets with Planking/Tebowing/Horsemanning. You can't get this just anywhere, folks. -
Eat Your Vegetables: “Citizen Kane”
Posted on December 8, 2011 | 1 CommentLet’s work with the assumption that "Citizen Kane" says something essential about being an American. -
The Moviegoer: “Cave of Forgotten Dreams” (Herzog, 2011)
Posted on December 1, 2011 | No CommentsWerner Herzog guides us through the world’s oldest known art display. -
The Moviegoer: “Martha Marcy May Marlene” (Durkin, 2011)
Posted on November 24, 2011 | No CommentsSean Durkin's film offers a haunting glimpse into the nature of cults and the damage they do. -
Of Shakespeare and Conspiracies: The Real Stakes of the “Who Was Shakespeare?” Debate
Posted on November 21, 2011 | 3 CommentsThe debate regarding Shakespeare's authorship can teach us how to think critically about conspiracy theories. -
Eat Your Vegetables: “Days of Heaven”
Posted on November 17, 2011 | No Comments"When you watch this film, you keep falling back on particulars because its scope seems so grand. You think things like: 'God allowed train trestles to exist so Terrence Malick could film them'" -
The Moviegoer: The Rum Diary (Robinson, 2011)
Posted on November 17, 2011 | No CommentsThe Rum Diary succeeds intermittently, almost in spite of the film's protracted duration. -
The CaPC Superlatives: Noteworthy Achievements in Film, Music, Advertising, and Games
Posted on November 16, 2011 | No CommentsGet your popcorn and soda pop. Here are some superlatives, guys (and gals).