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October 2017

October 26, 2017

Review: “The Florida Project”

Sean Baker’s “The Florida Project” is a miracle. A look at poverty that neither preaches...

October 20, 2017

Review: ‘Killing Gunther’ Bungles the Execution

"Killing Gunther" might not be the worst movie of the year — I haven't forgotten about...

October 17, 2017

Movie of the Week: Little Shop of Horrors (1986, Frank Oz)

"Little Shop of Horrors" might be the most adorable movie ever made about murder. Frank...

October 16, 2017

Catching up with CROSS.CULTURE.CRITIC.

So, I kind of dropped the ball on keeping links to the CROSS.CULTURE.CRITIC. podcast in...

October 12, 2017

Review: “Blade Runner 2049” is Smart, Stylish Successor to Cult Classic

Ridley Scott’s “Blade Runner” was released to ambivalence in 1982, but grew in esteem as...

October 10, 2017

Movie of the Week: Haunted House Extravaganzas

For the month of October, the Movie of the Week will be Halloween-related (although not...

October 06, 2017

The best underrated Steven Spielberg

This weekend, HBO airs its documentary "Spielberg," a 2.5-hour long overview of the career of...

September 2017

September 22, 2017

Guilty Music Pleasures and the Great Creation/Evolution Debate on CROSS.CULTURE.CRITIC.

I'm going to keep this short, because this is a fun one and I can't...

September 17, 2017

Movie of the Week: ‘A Face in the Crowd’ (1957)

This is a new weekly feature I'm going to be running here. I hope you...

September 15, 2017

Steve Taylor Talks Newsboys, Christian Culture and Donald Trump on CROSS.CULTURE.CRITIC.

If, like me, you grew up listening to Christian music, you know the work of...

September 14, 2017

Review: “It” is Scary, Surprisingly Tender Coming-of-Age Story

Adolescence is terrifying. Bullies are in constant pursuit, your body rebels against you, and adults...

September 10, 2017

Christian Movies Need More “Blue Like Jazz” and Less “God’s Not Dead”

Whenever people find out that I'm a Christian and a film critic (but not, I...

September 08, 2017

Movies, comedy and parenting advice via podcasts!

Well, we're in the thick of fall now (except, of course, on the calendar). My...

August 2017

August 31, 2017

Christians: Read the Room

If God has a PR person, they should be fired after this week. At a time...

August 27, 2017

Punk Rock, Theme Parks and More on a Double Dose of CROSS.CULTURE.CRITIC.

Don't worry, we're going to get back to movies soon. I intentionally try to take...

August 23, 2017

What Are the Greatest Comedies of All Time?

Comedy films and comedians often don't get the respect they deserve from film buffs. Think...

August 15, 2017

A Summer Break

It has been a heck of a summer. Usually by August, I'm ready to toss...

August 04, 2017

Podcast Roundup: Reese Roper! Dunkirk! Christian Art!

I'll keep this brief, because you have a lot of listening to do. This has...

August 02, 2017

The Rainbow Reconnection: How “The Muppet Movie” Helped Me Fight Cynicism

I could blame it on sitting alone in my apartment on a Saturday night, eating...

July 2017

July 27, 2017

Review: “Detroit” is Brutal, Messy and Essential

I grew up in the shadows of Detroit. I was raised in the suburbs outside...

July 20, 2017

Review: “Dunkirk” Is Christopher Nolan’s WW2 Masterpiece

“Dunkirk” is a visceral experience unlike any war movie I’ve seen. It’s the type of movie...

July 17, 2017

Catching Up: Baby Driver, Better Call Saul, Movies Are Prayers, and more

It's a great time to be a media consumer. It's also an exhausting one. I've...

July 14, 2017

CROSS.CULTURE.CRITIC. Podcast Reboots With New Co-host Joe Yerke

Podcasts are funny things. Unlike writing an article, I don't start a podcast because there's...

July 13, 2017

“War for the Planet of the Apes” review: Hail, Caesar

"War for the Planet of the Apes" is the type of movie I thought...

July 03, 2017

Review: “Spider Man: Homecoming” Is Pure Marvel Fun

The most joyful moment — and there many — in "Spider-Man: Homecoming" happens after a short prelude,...

June 2017

June 30, 2017

Movie review: “Despicable Me 3” is a 90-minute headache

Let's get this out of the way: Your kids are going to love...

June 24, 2017

“Cross.Culture.Critic.” talks to Joe Yerke of the Insyderz!

Hey everyone, Episode 2 of my podcast "Cross.Culture.Critic." went live this weekend, and I'm really...

June 21, 2017

“The Women’s Balcony”: How a Jewish Movie Taught Me What Faith-Based Films Can Be

"The Women's Balcony" is not traditional summer entertainment. A foreign film without a massive advertising...

June 16, 2017

“Cross.Culture.Critic.” debuts today

As I've written before, in recent years podcasting has become a hobby of mine. I've...

June 15, 2017

“Cars 3” Review: How Lightning Got His Vroom Back

It's official: I'm just never going to "get" Pixar's Cars universe. Despite the studio's ability...

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