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November 2013

November 06, 2013

This Week on Sleepy Hollow: Forgiveness, Freemasons, and Quaker Witches

Is the key to sanctification really just forgiving yourself (Answer: No)

October 2013

October 03, 2013

Confession is Good for the Soul

An effective and unexpected picture of repentance from this week’s episode of Sleepy Hollow

September 2013

September 25, 2013

Sleepy Hollow’s Abbie Mills: From Law-Breaker to Law-Keeper

A cloudy picture of the Gospel from this week's installment of FOX's new show.

September 18, 2013

FOX’s Sleepy Hollow; or, George Washington and Ichabod Crane vs. Evil

Where is America in the Book of Revelation?

August 2013

August 28, 2013

Ella Enchanted/Ella Transformed

Her curse is our only hope.

August 26, 2013

American Gods: Made in the U.S.A.

Call me unpatriotic, but when it comes to deities, I don’t buy American

August 21, 2013

The Once and Future (Totally Depraved) King

In which everyone is awful, and King Arthur very nearly becomes a Calvinist

August 09, 2013

Percy Jackson and the Savage Critics

Percy isn't nearly as bad as the critics say, but not nearly as good as...

July 2013

July 26, 2013

The Wolverine and the Curse of Immortality

The burden of immortality. Also, ninjas!

July 19, 2013

Glittery Vampires in Love

How much does Twilight suck?

June 2013

June 24, 2013

Man of Steel: Clark and Kal-El More Interesting Than Superman

It’s been said that every hero is a type of Christ, so meet the newest...

April 2013

April 05, 2013

The Evil Dead: “Please, God: Give Me a Break”

Review of Evil Dead, Directed by Fede Alvarez Some viewers like movies that leave them...

April 03, 2013

May the Force Be With You

Review of Star Wars, Directed by George Lucas If you ask a cinephile what his...

March 2013

March 29, 2013

The Host: A Pro-Life Invasion of the Body-Snatchers

Review of The Host, Directed by Andrew Niccol By Jennilee Miller The Host opens with...

March 08, 2013

A Wizard of Goodness in the Land of Oz

This prequel wants to be great. Does it succeed?

March 07, 2013

A Morally-Complex Game of Thrones

As in real life, sometimes it's hard to see moral clarity in complex situations.

March 01, 2013

A Boy, a Beanstalk, and the Power of Storytelling

Review of Jack the Giant Slayer, Directed by Bryan Singer By ALEXIS NEAL Once upon...

February 2013

February 26, 2013

Percy Jackson and the Absent Father

Review of Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan by PAUL D....

February 14, 2013

Beautiful Creatures and the Books They Love

Both Ethan and Lena want to escape—Ethan wants to get out of his backwoods South...

January 2013

January 29, 2013

Book of the Dun Cow

Review of Book of the Dun Cow by Walter Wangerin, Jr. By KENDRICK KUO Aesop’s...

January 25, 2013

In Defense of Burning Witches

Review of Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Directed by Tommy Wirkola By COYLE NEAL Deep...

January 17, 2013

Middle Earth is Inherited by the Meek

A Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Directed by Peter Jackson By KENDRICK KUO...

December 2012

December 21, 2012

Cirque du Soleil: A James Cameron Filmmaking Dictionary

Review of Cirque du Soleil, Directed by James Cameron By COYLE NEAL James Cameron’s Cirque du...

December 14, 2012

Seeking a Better Country Than Middle Earth

A Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Directed by Peter Jackson By PAUL D....

December 13, 2012

Lord of the Rings: A Timeless Trilogy

Review of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Directed by Peter Jackson By PAUL D....

December 04, 2012

Twilight: Sucking the Blood out of Sin

A Review of the Twilight franchise by Stephenie Meyer By JENNILEE MILLER I think the...

December 03, 2012

Commies Beware!

Review of The Wonderful O by James Thurber By COYLE NEAL An important introductory disclaimer:...

November 2012

November 30, 2012

Cranky Old Man writes the Apocalypse

Review of Love in the Ruins by Walker Percy By COYLE NEAL In Walker Percy’s...

November 21, 2012

Life of Pi’s Aesthetic as Theology

Review of Life of Pi, Directed by Ang Lee By KENDRICK KUO Life of Pi...

November 19, 2012

Dreamsnake: A Review of a Review

Review of Dreamsnake by Vonda McIntyre By COYLE NEAL Despite winning both the Hugo (1979)...