Author: Jonathan Butrin

  • Baby Driver

    Baby Driver

    We first crossed paths with Edgar Wright in the 2004 sleeper hit Shaun of the Dead. The film put Wright on the map, along with actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Two sequels rounded out the “Blood and Ice Cream” trilogy, Hot Fuzz and The World’s End, continuing Wright’s style of paying homage to genre…

  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

    No one makes superhero movies like Marvel Studios. They’ve earned their big-screen domination with quality films, and Guardians of the Galaxy is at the top of the list. Released in 2014 after three Iron Mans, two Thors, two Captain Americas, and an Avengers team-up, Guardians was the breath of fresh air Marvel needed. The movie…

  • Colossal

    Colossal

    I recently had a discussion with the bearded genius, Tim Nelson, about Terrence Malick’s Song to Song. We circled around for an hour trying to get to the heart of the movie’s failures, and the thread we returned to again and again was story. We both felt Malick had abandoned narrative to his own peril,…

  • Poll: What Summer Movie Are You Most Excited To See?

    Poll: What Summer Movie Are You Most Excited To See?

    It’s that time of the year again. For those of us in the Midwest, the flowers are blooming and the temperature is rising, and that can only mean one thing: the summer movie season is almost here! This is the chance for Hollywood to pull out all the stops and give us a ride to…

  • Song to Song

    Song to Song

    Chances are high that you haven’t seen Terrence Malick’s new film Song to Song. Few people have. It’s only grossed $421,856 since opening in limited release a month ago. The critical reception has been equally poor. Things weren’t always this way for Malick. Six years ago, he released The Tree of Life to universal acclaim…

  • Is the Theology of ‘The Shack’ Heretical?

    Is the Theology of ‘The Shack’ Heretical?

    Heresy. Is there any word more feared among Christians? No one who takes their faith seriously wants to be accused of teaching false doctrine and leading others astray. Scripture takes false teaching seriously. Second Timothy 4:3 says, “For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead to suit their…

  • Where Is Your Favorite Place to Sit in a Movie Theater?

    Where Is Your Favorite Place to Sit in a Movie Theater?

    It’s Friday night at the movies. You’ve got your popcorn, soda, and candy and are heading into the theater early for a change. For once, you’re the first one there! You can sit anywhere you want. Which seat do you choose? Take our poll and leave a comment to tell us why!   [socialpoll id=”2428394″]…

  • Get Out

    Get Out

    Jordan Peele is best known for his comedy work on Mad TV and Key and Peele, but for his feature film debut he chose a decidedly different path. Get Out is not only a horror film, it’s a horror film about racism. The opening scene sets the tone: a black man walks nervously along the…

  • Best Movies of 2016

    Best Movies of 2016

    The last remnants of 2016 came to a dramatic end on Sunday at the 89th Academy Awards. The Best Picture mix-up instantly went down as the most shocking moment in Oscar history, second only to that that creepy streaker from the 70’s. But first, let’s talk about what went right. The tone was set from…

  • Poll: Which Movie Should Win Best Picture?

    Poll: Which Movie Should Win Best Picture?

    You’ve read our Oscar picks for the big night. Now it’s your turn. Nine films are nominated for Best Picture. Which movie deserves the gold? Tune in with us this Sunday! We’ll be live-tweeting at twitter.com/cinemafaith.   [socialpoll id=”2421386″]