The Office is well past its prime, but tonight’s series finale has longtime (and long-suffering) fans like me lamenting the end, even if the end may be a bit overdue. Although the show struggled in the wake of Steve Carell’s departure, this final season has been the best since Carell left the show.
One of the main storylines has been the marital struggles of Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer), brought on largely by Jim’s pursuit of his dream job at a sports-marketing company in… [more]
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Robert Joustra Trek always played with the utopian western imaginary, which was profoundly subverted in the first reboot where the power of logic and modernity is - literally - swallowed in a black hole, with strong dystopian tones.
Ben Kreis It always comes back to the heart of the viewer. Is he vicariously living the sin or observing it from the outside?
TimF If I had my way, we'd skip Mother's Day and Father's Day mentions entirely at church; but if we must, the idea of saying Happy Mother's Day and then preaching the sermon the Lord gave you is the way to go.
Jordan Ballor Ok, so it's a symptom of broken trust. Who broke the trust? There's plenty of blame to go around, surely, but where's the critique of the "priestly" voice of science?
Tristram S. For me the film was a wonderful affirmation of a love that is transitioning from something transient, to a love or belief based on something more real or lasting.
Allison Backous It is a good model for all of us to pursue conversation that requires us to be active, not just people who leave soundbites and judgment.