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July 2011

July 25, 2011

"Nostalgia for the Absolute" in Terrence Malick's "The Tree of Life"

Tree of Life is more than beautiful imagery - it's a meditation on the nature...

July 18, 2011

Harry Potter and The Boy Who Loved

The repentance, redemption, and agape love of Snape and Draco in the final Potter film.

June 2011

June 27, 2011

Cars 2: Mater's Cultural Ignorance Is Not Okay For You

Oh, Mater. What are we going to do with you?

June 20, 2011

Disney Princesses: My Daughter Deserves Better

I found out I was having a daughter, and it opened my eyes to the...

June 13, 2011

The Importance of Story in Super 8

Super 8 can mesh with Christian ideas about how we can communicated truth through story.

May 2011

May 24, 2011

Of Gods and Men and the Surprising Drama of Spiritual Discernment

Finally, a film that does justice to the voice of God.

May 17, 2011

10 Foreign Films That Christians Should Care About

If foreign film is so important, where should we start?

May 11, 2011

Why Christians Should Care About Foreign Films

Call it a spiritual discipline: foreign films can help us see the image of God...

May 05, 2011

Human Dignity in The Parking Lot

The Parking Lot can be a hard place for a human being to work.

April 2011

April 26, 2011

Source Code: Is This Happening, And Does it Matter?

Source Code's novel take on the question of reality, perception, and our obligation to our...

March 2011

March 17, 2011

Play in Process: The Patient Assassins

"If you're the kind of person who finds the standard fast-paced, shooter-based multiplayer games overwhelming...

March 01, 2011

RetroPost: What Makes a Film "Good"?

Richard Clark explains why a "safe" or "clean" movie isn't always a "good movie.

February 2011

February 25, 2011

The Christ and Pop Culture Oscar Preview

Kristi watched (almost) every nominee and lived to tell about it.

February 22, 2011

RetroPost: The Oscars: A Plea for Accessibility without Condescension

Two years ago, Carissa Smith had high expectations for the Oscars, and was let down.

January 2011

January 18, 2011

Inception isn't so abstract. It's not about the future. It's about the dangers we face...

January 14, 2011

Four Crucial Technology Landmarks in 2010

Last year, the technological landscape changed in permanent and surprising ways.

December 2010

December 28, 2010

A Man of True Grit: The Hidden Hero

The Coen Brothers' latest offering presents us with a unique picture of what being a...

December 17, 2010

Our Ten Favorite Video Games of 2010

We commend to you ten experiences that are not just fun, but unforgettable as well.

November 2010

November 23, 2010

Harry Potter's Sacrificial Friendships

Harry Potter returns to the screen, and this time it's personal.

November 18, 2010

Podcast #98: Who's Reggie Bush?

Bush vs. Kanye, Auburn's quarterback under fire, an education system in crisis, but plenty to...

November 11, 2010

Thoughtful Pop Culture Resources: Film

Discover the resources that inspire, provoke and delight us.

November 04, 2010

Podcast #97: A New Leaf

Violent games, a reactionary election, a horror-filled Halloween, immoral atheletes, and a Rocky Horror Picture...

October 2010

October 07, 2010

Glee's "Grilled Cheesus": Is Religion Beyond Reason?

When Glee addresses issues of faith, it's a hit and miss affair.

October 04, 2010

How The Social Network Provides Painful Perspective

A new film reminds us that we can't and shouldn't always place our trust in...

September 2010

September 29, 2010

"Christian" Art: Seeking After A Better Way

What if Christian art merely told the Truth?

September 28, 2010

RetroPost: ‘Son of Rambow’ and the Ultimate Summer Fantasy

Now available on Netflix Instant Watch, Son of Rambow is a different kind of action-influenced...

September 15, 2010

The David Bazan Interview: Coming to Terms with Doubt

"I like when anyone tells their story honestly. That’s always good. "

September 13, 2010

Winter's Bone: A Sundance Winner That Doesn't Sell out the South

Finally a film that acknowledges the complexity of southern people without passing judgment.

August 2010

August 25, 2010

The Fight of Our Lives

What Extraordinary Measures and Ecclesiastes tell us about dying.

August 18, 2010

Eat, Pray, Love My Middle-Aged Neighbor

What lessons can a morally questionable film offer the church?

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