Articles in the Film Category
Podcast #76: War is Madness, But So is MarchPosted in Film, Headline, Podcast, Sports on 17 March 2010
Getting swept up in sports madness, and wondering what war is good for.
A Tea Date With Fate: Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland”Posted in Featured, Film, Headline on 8 March 2010
Tim Burton’s family friendly film is about much more than meets the eye.
‘The Last Station’ and the Gospel of FluffPosted in Featured, Film, Headline on 4 March 2010
How Hollywood and the church can screw up a good story.
Podcast #74: Love is Messed UpPosted in Featured, Film, General Culture, Headline, Podcast, Sports on 24 February 2010
Cupid, you’re fired.
Protecting the Bible Post-Apocalyptic Style: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of The Book of EliPosted in Featured, Film, Headline on 10 February 2010
There’s a lot to like about The Book of Eli. Then again…
Podcast #71: How “Chuck” “Lost” the “Assassin’s Creed” While Emerging from ChurchPosted in Featured, Film, Games, General Culture, Headline, Literature, Podcast, Politics, Television on 29 January 2010
This week, we’re at your mercy.
‘Up in the Air’: A Meditation on ScriptednessPosted in Featured, Film, Headline on 27 January 2010
Why is it so hard to mean what we say?
Podcast #70: Avatar’s Messiah Complex & Haiti’s TragedyPosted in Featured, Film, General Culture, Headline, Podcast on 22 January 2010
What’s wrong with Avatar? What do we do about Haiti?
Looking Back: Film in 2009Posted in Featured, Film, Headline on 13 January 2010
Christ and Pop Culture’s writers share the films they most loved in 2009.
‘The Road’ Goes Ever OnPosted in Featured, Film, Headline on 30 December 2009
Carissa explores the gestures of hope in The Road.
Invictus: Showcasing the Power of Leadership, Forgiveness-and Hard-hitting RugbyPosted in Featured, Film, Headline on 21 December 2009
Clint Eastwood’s latest film demonstrates a Christ-like example of good leadership.
Why ‘Precious’ Is Actually Too ComfortingPosted in Featured, Film, Headline on 4 December 2009
‘Precious’ is touching, but not particularly moving.
How “Taken” Challenged My FatheringPosted in Featured, Film, Headline on 30 October 2009
Would you shoot a guy’s wife for your daughter? Wait, what?
Podcast #64: Where Are the Wild Things, Anyway?Posted in Featured, Film, Headline, Podcast on 23 October 2009
Who cares if it’s too scary or not scary enough? “Where the Wild Things Are” is truthful.
Is ‘Wild Things’ Too Dark, or are Disney Films Too Light?Posted in Featured, Film, Headline on 19 October 2009
Your kids won’t be nearly as frightened as you will be.
Podcast #63: If This Were a Western, Michael Moore Would be the Bad GuyPosted in Featured, Film, Headline, Podcast on 16 October 2009
He could have been a contender, but Michael Moore is entirely too fast and loose with the truth.
‘Bright Star,’ Dim CharactersPosted in Featured, Film, Headline, Literature on 14 October 2009
With a great romantic poet as its subject matter, you would think this film would have been a bit more poetic.
In Praise of a Lost GenrePosted in Featured, Film, Headline on 6 October 2009
The Western is often misunderstood and written off, but it needs to see a renaissance.
Podcast #57: Welcome to District 9Posted in Featured, Film, Headline, Podcast on 28 August 2009
Is District 9 the next sci-fi classic?
Singing the “I’m the Center of My Universe” BluesPosted in Featured, Film, Headline on 18 August 2009
Julie & Julia hijacks a great story for the sake of a mediocre one.
