Tag: Jesus

  • Adaptation

    Adaptation

    Deadlines. Creativity. Beauty. Truth. None of these are grammatically correct sentences. I can tell because of the green squiggling line underneath that short section in my Word document. The importance is the emphasis of separating these words from the traditional Subject-Verb-Object structure and leaving them to stand alone as complete ideas. This hints at something…

  • Pan’s Labyrinth

    Pan’s Labyrinth

    From director Guillermo del Toro comes a work of fantasy between two conflicting myths: the modern myth of might and materialism and the pagan world of wonder, humility, and sacrifice. The film centers around the young girl Ofelia who travels with her expecting mother to a rural Spanish army base which her father, the Captain,…

  • The Least of These

    The Least of These

    There are a few seminal films from my childhood. Jurassic Park was a big one. Star Wars definitely left a mark too. But the first one I remember before either of those was The Sandlot. Yet, something more than nostalgia surprised me when I re-watched the film last week. Early on, I found myself tearing…

  • Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation

    Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation

    There are few actors as polarizing as Tom Cruise. Bring his name up in a crowd and you get a reaction smorgasbord. Some love him. Others shrug. And there’s always one who hates him for reasons they can’t quite put into words. Personally, I don’t think there’s much to debate. Sure, he believes in Xenu…

  • Back to Brokeback Mountain

    Back to Brokeback Mountain

    Personally, I wouldn’t have guessed that things would have moved so fast — not ten years ago. Back then I wasn’t even quite sure where I stood on the issue of gay marriage. Like most thoughtful Christians in their late twenties, I was in a bit of an intellectual and political pickle. There was the…

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Christian Pacifism and Big Hero 6

    Christian Pacifism and Big Hero 6

    What are we going to do about ISIS?  That’s the question on everyone’s mind.  We’ve seen the pictures.  We’ve read the articles.  They must be stopped.  But how?  Perhaps the the answer can be found in a children’s film called Big Hero 6. I may seem callous comparing a work of fiction to a problem…

  • Whiplash

    Whiplash

    What does it take to be great at something?  Not just talented.  Not just good.  Great.  That’s the question at the heart of the gripping film Whiplash. Terrence Fletcher thinks he knows the answer.  Fletcher, played to Oscar winning perfection, by J.K. Simmons, believes greatness can only be achieved by pushing people past their breaking…