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October 2008

October 06, 2008

Fallen Angels

Bill Reichart finds a real, live Christian (not one of those annoying perfect ones) in...

September 2008

September 24, 2008

3 Ways to Watch Film and Build Community

Richard Clark encourages us to invite people to stare at a screen in the dark,...

September 09, 2008

Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus

Guest writer Steve Bertolino wrestles with the South and finds unsettling blessings.

September 03, 2008

Memoirs from a Sci-fi geek

Bill Reichart explores the resonating qualities of science fiction.

September 02, 2008

Hamlet 2: Is “Rock Me, Sexy Jesus” Blasphemous?

Carissa Smith examines a little-known but much decried summer comedy.

July 2008

July 17, 2008

Kick'n Video Games, Old School

Bill Reichart takes a time out from the E3's onslaught of new games to discuss...

July 14, 2008

Netflix on your Xbox 360: New ways to watch

Alan Noble kicks off Christ and Pop Culture's ongoing E3 coverage with a consideration about...

July 08, 2008

CGI Storytelling: Why WALL-E Works and Kung Fu Panda Doesn't

This last week I saw two CGI movies which came highly recommended, Kung Fu Panda...

July 03, 2008

A Superhero "Smaller than Life"

Bill Reichart reviews Hancock - and relates to his struggles.

June 2008

June 30, 2008

Enter Into the Great and Disturbing Silence

A documentary about monks challenges Bill Reichart to sit down and shut up every once...

June 24, 2008

Get Smart: Admit You're Stupid

Richard Clark tries to figure out what it was he loved about Get Smart when...

June 23, 2008

In "The Savages," Death is Savage

Bill Reichart shows death to be what it is.

June 18, 2008

Podcast #28: Christianity Today, Boundless, Sex, and the City

Richard Clark and Ben Bartlett discuss the Sex and the City backlash.

June 17, 2008

Motion Picture Messages

David Dunham explores five ways movies can put forth a moral or spiritual message.

June 04, 2008

Podcast #27: I Am [Not Using That Stupid] Iron Man [Cliche]

The hype has calmed down a bit for Iron Man, one of the most wildly...

May 2008

May 30, 2008

Should We "Vote with Our Dollars"? Part 2

In the second half of his series, Alan Noble explores how "voting with our dollars"...

May 29, 2008

Should We "Vote with Our Dollars"? Part 1

As with many phrases, "vote with your dollars" appears to be a compelling statement, but...

May 22, 2008

The Playfulness of Indiana Jones

Alan Noble takes a look at the new Indy movie. When I first heard that...

May 21, 2008

Podcast #26: Speaking of Narnia…

After having seen the latest installment in the Narnia series, Ben and Rich have a...

May 20, 2008

Why Christian Critics Hated/Loved Prince Caspian

Carissa Smith examines the varied responses to the latest Narnia installment and finds that the...

May 16, 2008

Prince Caspian Reviewed: Putting away the Fear of Childishness

Carissa Smith finds a pleasant surprise in the latest journey into Narnia.

May 15, 2008

Should the Local Church Embrace Prince Caspian?

Richard Clark begs the church to "Just Say No."

May 12, 2008

Aslan: The Grandfatherly God

Alan Noble kicks off Narnia-Week with a lament of the portrayal of Aslan in film.

May 02, 2008

Iron Man: Full of Irony and Things That Go Boom

Superhero Summer has officially begun with lots of booms, and, if Iron Man is any...

April 2008

April 18, 2008

Expelled: Anyone Listening? Anyone? Anyone?

Carrissa Smith may not be as crazy about Expelled as you are.

April 17, 2008

Don't Judge This Movie By Its Cover

Bill Reichart wants us to know it's okay to watch Lars and the Real Girl.

April 07, 2008

Trouble in Narnia

The more I hear about the upcoming Prince Caspian film (to be released May 16),...

March 2008

March 26, 2008

I Am Legend: He is Job

He had lost his family, and his entire way of life. He came face to...

March 06, 2008

Movieguide gets the Last Word

Tom Snyder, editor of Movieguide.org answers our questions. Some of the answers may surprise you.

February 2008

February 28, 2008

What Makes a Film "Good"?

What makes a film (or art in general) good? The directing? The screenplay? The acting?...

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