In the interest of full disclosure, it’s probably impossible for me to be impartial about Blue Like Jazz, which premieres tonight at the South By Southwest film festival. I’ve been a fan of director Steve Taylor for nearly 30 years and have had the privilege of working with him several… [more]
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If the Oscars observed Lent
Individually, there is much to admire about almost all of this year’s Best Picture Oscar nominees (sorry, Hugo). Collectively, however, they embrace a willfully naive sense of uplift that seems especially at odds during this Lenten season. The Academy Awards have always emphasized soothing sentimentality over struggle and strife, but… [more]
The spiritual pilgrims of Emilio Estevez’s The Way
Usually movies that I don’t think my husband would like I reserve for Netflix, but because I had heard the scenery was breathtaking, The Way was one I wanted to see on the big screen. I was also concerned that this movie would be at the theaters for only a… [more]
Liam Neeson, killer wolves and the curious preachiness of The Grey
Is it possible to be preachy about a lack of faith? Doubt and anger are the twin themes of The Grey, yet the adventure movie hammers them home with all the obviousness of a fire-and-brimstone sermon. It's a fine film - gloomy, tense and with ambitions beyond its killer-wolves conceit… [more]
‘War Horse’ and returning soldiers
I have my problems with Steven Spielberg's "War Horse" (the first third in particular, which has way too much inspirational plowing). Yet in its consideration of the brutalities of war and the scars left on home-bound soldiers, the movie is of vital, timely importance - for the United States as… [more]
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JKana Humans can be more and better when they find purpose in serving others rather than pursuing self-aggrandizement.
Hypocritical humanism in The Avengers
marcifranseen I hope Blue Like Jazz does well and that many Christians and Sherwood film fans go see it (I'm planning to), but mocking the Sherwood films and fans, whether openly or subtly ... isn't helping.
Blue Like Jazz, not like Courageous
paulvanderklay The game scenes draw you into the game and if you cheer for Katniss you are partaking...
Why The Hunger Games teaches us nothing about violence
Jason Wiedel I hope that it is able to effect those of us who see it as well as bring a new level of creativity to religious filmmmaking...
Blue Like Jazz, not like Courageous
Adrienne Conviction, connection and courage are strongly encouraged. "The Grey" is a tragedy in the literary sense.
Liam Neeson, killer wolves and the curious preachiness of The Grey
Clayton To see our returning military, we have to make an effort to look. They are there, and it is our Christian responsibility to see them.
'War Horse' and returning soldiers