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June 2023

June 01, 2023

Martin Scorsese Meets With Pope To Discuss Film About Jesus

Veteran Hollywood director Martin Scorsese and his wife Helen Morris have reportedly met with Pope...

January 2021

January 05, 2021

The Pro-Life Authenticity of The Mandalorian

With the conclusion of the season finale of the television series The Mandalorian, it is...

September 2020

September 25, 2020

Four Reasons Why I Cancelled My Netflix Subscription

In the wake of the trending outrage over Netflix's content, my family and...

September 11, 2020

Netflix’s ‘American Gospel’ Grossly Misrepresents Catholic Teaching (PART TWO)

< PREVIOUS PAGE MIKE GENDRON: "And he must now receive sacraments. He must confess his...

September 11, 2020

Netflix’s ‘American Gospel’ Grossly Misrepresents Catholic Teaching (PART ONE)

The latest Christian documentary on Netflix has arrived to dismantle the blight of Prosperity Theology...

May 2020

May 25, 2020

Why Christian Films Are Absolutely Terrible

Cinematography may have only been around for over a century, but it has become one...

May 04, 2020

May the Fourth: My Collection of Disney-Era Star Wars Film Reviews

In the spirit of May the Fourth, I figured that I might as well post...

February 2020

February 04, 2020

Christian and Feminist Hypocrisy Over Super Bowl Halftime Show

A headline of an article recently published by Catholic media outlet ChurchPOP reads, "Jennifer Lopez...

January 2020

January 29, 2020

10 Things That Cause Catholic Social Media To Erupt

Catholic social media circles are a volatile place to be, though some would argue that...

January 15, 2020

My Review of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker ***SPOILERS***

Well, I’ve allowed this film to soak in after viewing it back in December. After...

December 2019

December 30, 2019

Top 10 Most Read Articles of 2019 by Coffee & Crucifix

After first blogging in the winter of 2016, I never thought I'd still be doing...

November 2019

November 18, 2019

Corey Taylor’s Message To Kanye West Still Relevant

***CONTENT WARNING: COARSE LANGUAGE*** In a previous article, I wanted to emphasize how new Christian...

October 2019

October 29, 2019

A Cautionary Tale For Kanye West

Kanye West, one of the most well-known rap artists in the 21st century has been...

October 17, 2019

The Surprising Origins of Symbols and Gestures in the Music Scene

Symbols and gestures have carried significant importance among every culture, religion and group throughout history....

June 2019

June 30, 2019

What Is So Intriguing About ‘Stranger Things?’

I don't really watch much television. The internet allows so much freedom to watch whatever...

May 2019

May 23, 2019

Nu-Metal Saved My Life

Everybody is a product of their past. The choices I've made and the people in...

April 2019

April 04, 2019

10 Christian Metal Bands Who Don’t Suck

I understand that some of my readers are probably not into the same music I...

June 2018

June 17, 2018

My Review of SOLO: A Star Wars Story ***SPOILERS***

Image credit: Wikimedia Commons SPOILER WARNING!!! If you haven't already seen the film, stop reading...

January 2018

January 10, 2018

My Review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi **SPOILERS**

Image credit: Flickr SPOILER WARNING!!! If you haven't already seen the film, stop reading right...

December 2016

December 18, 2016

My Review of ROGUE ONE: A Star Wars Story **SPOILERS**

Image credit: Wikimedia Commons I don't usually write movie reviews, but I think it's time...

August 2016

August 09, 2016

My Critique of the Christian Music Industry

When I was 17, I attended a youth bible retreat in the first weekend of...