Author: Jonathan Butrin

  • Jurassic World

    Jurassic World

    This month we review the travesty that is Jurassic World. Join us as we break down what went wrong with the film, and the important calling we have as stewards of God’s creation.

  • Mad Max: Fury Road

    Mad Max: Fury Road

    The word “apocalypse” gets tossed around whenever a crisis breaks out. When the banks fail, people talk about a financial apocalypse. When Ebola spreads, people fear a disease-induced apocalypse. I even know a guy who’s stockpiling weapons for the zombie apocalypse. Seriously. But what would an apocalypse really look like? Probably a lot like Mad…

  • A Postmodern Guide to Absolute Truth

    A Postmodern Guide to Absolute Truth

    A few weeks ago, I had a revelation. Age of Ultron just hit theaters as I hit the road for a friend’s wedding, and I found myself discussing the film with some Christians outside my normal circle. Excitedly, I shared my take on the similarities between superhero movies and the Gospel, and why I thought…

  • The Marvel Universe 2: Violent Heroes

    The Marvel Universe 2: Violent Heroes

    In the spirit of summer movies, this month we present a sequel to last month’s podcast. Listen in as we discusses violence in Marvel movies and whether it’s justified from a Biblical perspective.

  • Ex Machina

    Ex Machina

    What is it that makes us human? Our anatomy? Our emotions? Our morality? If all these things could be reproduced, what would be left to distinguish the artificial from the flesh and blood? Those are the questions raised by writer/director Alex Garland’s new film Ex Machina. This is the latest addition in a long history…

  • The Prestige

    The Prestige

    Everyone loves a good magic trick. Even the most jaded cynic can appreciate a moment in time when reality gets trumped by the mystical.  But an underlying agreement exists between magicians and their subjects.  Every trick, regardless of the complexity, is just that – a trick; elegant misdirection disguised as wizardry.  Real magic is a…

  • Do Film Critics Matter?

    Do Film Critics Matter?

    “A man becomes a critic when he cannot be an artist, just as a man becomes an informer when he cannot be a soldier.” Edward Norton hurls this quote, by French author Gustave Flaubert, at a fictional theater critic in 2014’s Birdman. Michael Keaton confronts the same critic, accusing her of drowning everything in a…

  • The Avengers: Age of Ultron

    The Avengers: Age of Ultron

    Imagine you’re stuck in a room with six people trying to solve a crisis. Now imagine those people are an egomaniac with a robot suit, a soldier from the 1940’s, a Viking with a magic hammer, an archer with an attitude, a Soviet assassin, and a large, green monster. That’s the fun of the Avenger…

  • The Marvel Universe

    The Marvel Universe

    This month we kick off the summer movie season with a special Marvel podcast!  Listen in as we discuss the history of Marvel, the secret to their success, and why superhero movies strike a chord deep in our souls.

  • Apocalypse Now

    Apocalypse Now

    A helicopter roars past. A napalm bomb explodes. A song about “the end” plays. And a man’s face slowly comes into focus, upside down, contemplating it all. The perfect opening to a perfect film. Welcome to Apocalypse Now. Prepare to be blown away. Benjamin Willard is a soldier. There’s no such thing as R&R for…