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November 2016

November 23, 2016

Review: “Moana”

In a year of uncertainty, one thing has held true: Don't bet against Disney. Sure,...

November 08, 2016

“Doctor Strange:” Marvel goes magic

When "Iron Man" debuted in 2008, some wondered just how much leeway the public would...

October 2016

October 26, 2016

“Hell House” and shock-and-awe evangelism

George Ratliff’s “Hell House,” (2002) resonates with me in a way few documentaries have....

October 08, 2016

The Monthly Catch: Wilderpeople, Beatles, Raiders and more!

If you're a constant reader, you've probably noticed my productivity has dropped a notch (or...

September 2016

September 15, 2016

Why I don’t need a black and white “Mad Max: Fury Road”

Well, it's happening. After months of rumor and speculation, we're getting a black and white...

September 02, 2016

Is the Internet the Antichrist?

When my dad bought our first computer with a modem and America Online shortly after...

September 01, 2016

The Monthly Catch: Harry Potter, Sing Street, Kubo and more

I can't believe we're September already (sorry, this is coming a day late). It's been...

August 2016

August 24, 2016

The BBC 100 Greatest Films list presents a learning opportunity

I love lists. I know that's not the critically correct thing to say — most critics...

August 16, 2016

5 Great Ideas for “God’s Not Dead 3”

If you've read this site for awhile, you're likely aware that, despite my interest in...

August 12, 2016

Review: “Pete’s Dragon”

"Pete's Dragon" returns wonder to family movies. Director David Lowery's remake of the 1977 Disney...

August 10, 2016

“Film Nerd 2.0” promises a movie education for parents and kids

Back when I started this blog, I created a list of some of my favorite...

July 2016

July 31, 2016

The Monthly Catch: “Stranger Things,” BoJack, Star Trek and more!

I cannot believe we're at the end of August already. We're having an incredibly busy...

July 29, 2016

Review: “Jason Bourne”

The most disappointing thing about "Jason Bourne" is the feeling that we've seen it all...

July 20, 2016

Grace and beauty in “Babette’s Feast”

Hey everyone, Chris here. I'm currently on vacation with my family. But awhile back, I...

July 18, 2016

5 Movies Your Kids Must See

As a film lover and a parent, I get frustrated easily. My 4-year-old son is...

July 15, 2016

Review: “Ghostbusters”

"Ghostbusters" is what happens when originality clashes with lucrative intellectual property. Truthfully, Paul Feig's remake...

July 08, 2016

Review: The Secret Life of Pets

Dear parents: It's inevitable — you're going to see "The Secret Life of Pets." Your kids, who...

July 03, 2016

Popcorn in the pews

When I was in my twenties, my friends referred to the movies as my second...

June 2016

June 30, 2016

The Monthly Catch: ‘Vertigo,’ ‘A.I.,’ ‘O.J.,’ Evolution and Sarah Bessey

Every month, I sit and plan out the blog posts I hope to write over...

June 24, 2016

No, ‘Independence Day’ was not your generation’s ‘Star Wars’

So, there's not a review here for this week's big release, "Independence Day: Resurgence." In...

June 22, 2016

Halftime: The best films of 2016 (so far)

We're quickly approaching the midpoint of the year, and it's been an interesting one. If...

June 20, 2016

Top 10 Pixar moments to make you cry

As Finding Dory just kept swimming into theaters this weekend, it provided another opportunity to...

June 10, 2016

“The Conjuring 2”: Ghostbusting with love

James Wan's "Conjuring" movies are something rare in the horror genre: warm-hearted stories that scare the...

May 2016

May 28, 2016

The dogged, bruised decency of “The Nice Guys”

Something in my DNA responds to Shane Black's work. Ever since I watched "Lethal Weapon" with...

May 17, 2016

Why I hope the new ‘Ghostbusters’ is great

Two months before the release of "Ghostbusters," I have to wonder if Paul Feig's answer...

May 10, 2016

5 ways to save Christian movies

It's the best and worst of times for Christian movies. I can't remember a...

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 24, 2016

Review: “Everybody Wants Some!!”

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

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...