Tag: War

  • Seven Days in May

    Seven Days in May

    “The writer’s role is to menace the public’s conscience,” Rod Serling, the adaptor of Seven Days in May, addressed the Congress in 1968. “He must have a position, a point of view. He must see the arts as a vehicle of social criticism…”* Serling’s vehicle was a bulldozer, through which he endeavored to level the…

  • Risen

    Risen

    Most Easter seasons of the last decade, Hollywood has given those of the Christian faith a movie or TV special/series with a biblical theme — the more money to make. This year there are actually two, Risen and The Young Messiah. And I suppose you could also count Miracles from Heaven in that group, although…

  • Children of Men

    Children of Men

    I never planned to review Alfonso Cuarón’s Children of Men. My hope was to review the new movie Son of Saul just in time to make sure the holidays didn’t get too cheery, but alas we here in Milwaukee have to wait until February to ruin our night. In the meantime a friend crashed at…

  • In the Name of the Father

    In the Name of the Father

    If you were to drive by one of my family’s gatherings you could look into the dirt driveway and see, affixed to several bumpers, a sticker that reads: “England Get Out of Ireland.” Although we have quite a bit of Irish Catholic blood in our veins, there is also a significant amount of English in…

  • 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 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…

  • 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…