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May 2016

May 03, 2016

Why I don’t expect a miracle

This post is part of a weekly series focused on the National Geographic Channel’s documentary...

April 2016

April 28, 2016

Catching up: “Midnight Special,” “Kimmy Schmidt,” “Zootopia” and Linklater

So, for regular readers, I know that my writing's been a bit sporadic in the...

April 26, 2016

We loved “Breaking Bad” because we are badly broken

This post is part of a weekly series focused on the National Geographic Channel’s documentary...

April 24, 2016

Review: “Everybody Wants Some!!”

My college career was nothing like Richard Linklater's. I didn't attend school on a baseball...

April 19, 2016

My evolving views on Creation

This post is part of a weekly series focused on the National Geographic Channel’s documentary...

April 14, 2016

‘Honestly’: An introduction to life’s messiness

Honestly, I don't know that I would have picked up "Honestly" of my own accord....

April 12, 2016

Who is God?

This post is part of a weekly series focused on the National Geographic Channel’s documentary...

April 08, 2016

Interview: “Sons and Doubters” podcast co-hosts Aaron Hale and Luke Brawner (part 2)

Welcome to part two of my interview with "Sons and Doubters" co-hosts Aaron Hale...

April 07, 2016

Interview: “Sons and Doubters” co-hosts Aaron Hale and Luke Brawner (part 1)

One of the great discoveries I made last year was the "Sons and Doubters" podcast,...

April 05, 2016

Leaving Rapture Culture Behind

There's a smug satisfaction evangelicals get from Rapture narratives. Not only do the bad guys...

April 04, 2016

The balcony is still closed: Remembering Roger Ebert

Today marks the third anniversary of Roger Ebert's death. In honor, I'm re-posting this entry...

March 2016

March 30, 2016

5 Ways “God’s Not Dead” fails Christians

In March 2014, "God's Not Dead" brought in $60 million at the box office, proving that...

March 25, 2016

The Road to Easter: “The Passion of the Christ”

It's been 12 years since "The Passion of the Christ" was released to a storm...

March 23, 2016

‘Batman v Superman’: Where are the good guys?

Every once in awhile, I'll walk in on my 4-year-old son playing with his superhero...

March 23, 2016

Interview with Amanda G. Stevens, author of the Haven Seekers series

There's enough bad Christian art out there and more than enough snarky writing about it —...

March 20, 2016

The Road to Easter 2016: “Easter Mysteries”

When I started this series, my intent was to get away from standard cinematic depictions...

March 20, 2016

The fleeting fame of Palm Sunday

We love celebrity. Our televisions and computer screens are constantly filled with the latest information...

March 19, 2016

We can’t answer Donald Trump’s noise with our own

A few years ago, my wife and I were walking through Ann Arbor on a...

March 18, 2016

Producer Ron Simons talks “Easter Mysteries”

On Tuesday, moviegoers can see a unique look at Jesus' life during a special cinematic...

March 14, 2016

The Road to Easter: The Young Messiah

I was skeptical of "The Young Messiah." Some of that was my usual hesitation with films...

March 11, 2016

Review: “10 Cloverfield Lane”

There's very little that "10 Cloverfield Lane" has in common with "Cloverfield" on a narrative...

March 09, 2016

Vintage Chrisicisms: Reopening the ‘Cloverfield’ mystery box

Eight years later, "Cloverfield's" biggest legacy might be its trailer. That's an odd thing to...

March 06, 2016

Bread and wine

I've taken communion hundreds of times since I first grabbed a stale cracker and thimbleful...

March 04, 2016

‘Fuller House’ is inexcusable in the age of great family sitcoms

After 20 years away, it looks like the Tanners aren't going anywhere soon. This week,...

March 03, 2016

New ‘Ghostbusters’ trailer brings something strange to your neighborhood

One of the highlights of 2015 for me (with the exception of my daughter's birth,...

February 2016

February 28, 2016

The Road to Easter: Godspell

When I was a high school freshman, I scored a bit part in our fall...

February 27, 2016

The decision point for American Christianity

I know you come to this site looking for movie news and reviews. And 90%...

February 26, 2016

Why I love the Oscars

Wow. We're at Oscar weekend already. I thought about doing an Oscar prediction post this...

February 25, 2016

‘The Witch,’ ‘Risen’ and the problem with faith-based films

Last weekend, indie horror film "The Witch" debuted head-to-head against faith-based historical drama "Risen." One...

February 21, 2016

The Road to Easter 2016: Jesus Christ Superstar

With “The Gospel According to St. Matthew,” we looked at one of cinema’s most straightforward...