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August 2009

August 17, 2009

District 9: The Rare Artistic & Box Office Success

District 9 doesn't have anything going for it... except for the important things.

August 14, 2009

Podcast #56: Sotomayor, Splosion Man, and Into the Wild

Judicial stuff, splodin', and leaving society. All bad ideas.

August 12, 2009

How The Soloist Reminds Us Of a Duet

What can we learn from a story of a talented homeless man?

August 11, 2009

Our Holy Grail: An Honest Depiction of Christianity in Pop Culture

Guest writer, Seth T. Hahne discovers a graphic novel that would make any Christian proud.

August 10, 2009

Not That Kind of Girl: Rejecting the Evangelical Narrative, But for What?

This is not your typical testimony. Could it be worse?

August 07, 2009

Podcast #55 – Part 2: Top 5 x 3!!!

Lists are divisive.

August 06, 2009

Into the Wild to Find the Need for Community

What Chris McCandless learned in four months, we can learn right now.

August 05, 2009

Splosion Man's Twisted Vision

Splosion Man provides an incisive look at... ah, who are we kidding?

August 04, 2009

Supreme Dialogue: Sotomayor and the Place for National Discussion

Where should the Christian stand in the judicial debate?

July 2009

July 31, 2009

Podcast #55 – Part 1: Top 5, Top 5 and Top 5!

Lists are good.

July 29, 2009

Bruno: A Failed Attempt At Satire

Bruno: Satire FAIL. Christian response: FTW?

July 28, 2009

So You Think You Can Dance: The Naughty Ballerina, the Cancer Dance, and Traditional Forms

Melissa and Ade's breakthrough dance may have felt emotional, but that's because we were manipulated,...

July 27, 2009

It's Lonely on the 'Moon'

Whatever happened to good science fiction? Oh, there it is.

July 22, 2009

CaPC's Summer of Pop-Culture

CaPC celebrates a season of thoughtful criticism, whether our culture deserves it or not.

July 21, 2009

'The Year of Living Biblically': What Does True Biblical Literalism Look Like?

What happens when one man decides to do what he's told, even if he doesn't...

July 20, 2009

The Dangers of Dumb Movies

Summer movies seem harmless. That's exactly what they want you to think.

July 17, 2009

Podcast #54: Revolutionary Road and Your Online Identity

What's so great about the suburbs and privacy?

July 16, 2009

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Already Nostalgic for Hogwarts

A flawed but fun film reminds us what we'll be missing.

July 15, 2009

Did Brock Lesnar Ruin the UFC for Me?

Brock got a little carried away. Will he set the tone for the sport in...

July 10, 2009

Giving: the Beauty of Christian Hospitality

Alan considers the ways in which Christian giving can affect our witness to the world...

July 09, 2009

'Son of Rambow' and the Ultimate Summer Fantasy

Carissa Smith encourages us to see a different kind of summer blockbuster.

July 08, 2009

Public Enemies: Why So Serious?

Guest Writer, Katharine Eastvold reviews Public Enemies.

July 07, 2009

Transformers 2: Not Great, but that's Not the Point

Transformers 2 is everything you feared it would be, but who really cares?

July 02, 2009

Podcast #53: Michael Jackson and Adulterous Leaders

Everything has been said already about MJ... but couldn't Christians say it better?

June 2009

June 30, 2009

Let King Henry Be Your Tudor

Henry VIII has issues, and if we're not careful, we will too.

June 29, 2009

Sanford and Sins: Public Figures and Private Infidelity

Mark Sanford betrayed his wife's trust. Why should we care?

June 26, 2009

Podcast #52: How Twitter Changed Iran and the SBC

You can trust that this podcast goes on for more than 140 characters.

June 25, 2009

My Online Image: Facebook, Twitter, and Privacy

It's now second nature to share our lives with the world... but should we?

June 23, 2009

Revolutionary Road and the Myth of the Suburban Trap

Frank and April are suffering, but they're doing it to themselves.

June 22, 2009

Year One: Very Silly, Sometimes Thoughtful

Year One may be unfunny and misguided, but it leaves you wondering about the existence...

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