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November 2014

November 07, 2014

Review: ‘Interstellar’ and The Meaning of Life, The Universe, And Everything

If humanistic pop science is a religion, then Christopher Nolan is its high priest and...

November 07, 2014

Review: Cozy Familiarity in ‘Big Hero 6’

Is there anything new in Disney's latest? Yes and no.

October 2014

October 03, 2014

Review: Nothing is Missing in ‘Gone Girl’

Finally! A flick that lives up to the hype.

September 2014

September 13, 2014

Review: ‘The Drop’ (2014)

Set in a cold, dark Brooklyn, Michael Roskam's gangster drama, The Drop, follows Bob Saginowski...

August 2014

August 14, 2014

Review: ‘The Giver’ Brings Beloved Book into Vibrant Color

When a youth becomes aware of horrors of humanity, does he react with hope or...

August 08, 2014

What If: Or, The Boy Who Loved

When it comes to the romantic comedy genre, there’s not much to break away from....

August 06, 2014

Particle Fever (dir. Mark Levinson, USA, 2013)

Who would’ve thought a film about subatomic physics could be so stirring and virtuous? Particle...

August 05, 2014

A Teen Girl on ‘The Giver’ Book: It Messed Me Up (And That’s Good)

The Giver by Lois Lowry is one of those books that leave me utterly confused,...

August 05, 2014

Begin Again (dir. John Carney, USA, 2013)

If it sounds like a disastrous mix of clichés, a messy pastiche of Blues Brothers...

August 01, 2014

Review: Funky Soul Gets On Down in James Brown Biopic ‘Get On Up’

'Get On Up' is a good flick that makes you feel, rather than tells you...

July 2014

July 31, 2014

Movie Review: Faith and Murder Mix in Gripping, Excellent ‘Calvary’

Why would someone want to kill a good priest?

July 18, 2014

‘Boyhood’ (2014) – The Start of Something Great

If you've heard anything about Boyhood, it's probably the hype surrounding its groundbreaking 12-year production...

July 18, 2014

Review: A Dissenting View on Richard Linklater’s ‘Boyhood’

The very things other people loved were negatives to me.

July 03, 2014

Review: Charming ‘Earth to Echo’ Celebrates Boyhood

Don't let the familiar storyline stop your kids from enjoying this sweet, child-centric adventure.

June 2014

June 27, 2014

Lightning Struck My House as I Watched ‘Transformers,’ So Here’s My Half-Review

I didn't make it to the dinobot. But I'm reviewing the movie anyway.

June 19, 2014

Think Like a Man Too: The Hangover’s Vapid, Shallow, and Forgettable Cousin

As I watched Think Like a Man Too, the most recent product from writers Keith...

June 17, 2014

Book Discussion: ‘How the West Really Lost God’ by Mary Eberstadt

Mary Eberstadt moves through social science to a mystical conclusion about the relationship of family...

June 06, 2014

Movie Review: Weepy ‘Fault in Our Stars’ Exceeds Weepy Lovesick Teen Genre

A sad but uplifting story ultimately for anyone who dares to love.

May 2014

May 29, 2014

Review: Angelina Jolie stars in ‘Maleficent,’ an Irony-Free Answer to ‘Wicked’

She's not misunderstood or good deep down. But she's also not doomed to be only...

May 23, 2014

Review: X-Men Days of Future Past Fun for Fan and Novice Alike

Everything you want in a time-traveling, mutant-filled, disco-styled, over-the-top, effects-filled extravaganza.

May 16, 2014

Review: Action and Special Effects Save Kinder, Gentler ‘Godzilla’ of 2014

Despite some throwback acting and a distressing lack of humor, 'Godzilla' of 2014 delivers with...

May 01, 2014

Review: ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ is a Teenage Dream

Aside from the interesting Malcolm X power dynamics of the villain, this treatment is light...

March 2014

March 21, 2014

Review: ‘Noah’ a Rare Bible Movie that Never Preaches, Never Browbeats

It’s the kind of movie that Christians, indeed everyone, should want Hollywood to make.

February 2014

February 07, 2014

Review: Spectacular ‘LEGO Movie’ Connects All the Right Pieces

Watch it once to laugh. Watch it again to think and wonder.

January 2014

January 10, 2014

Review: Americans Can Take Pride in Tough, Gripping ‘Lone Survivor’

Mark Wahlberg stars in a true story of a disastrous Navy SEAL mission in the...

December 2013

December 20, 2013

Review: Mediocre ‘American Hustle’ Does Not Jive with Oscar Expectations

On paper, American Hustle should be the movie of the year, but its supreme promise...

December 13, 2013

Review: Exciting ‘The Hobbit: Desolation’ of Smaug Loses Tone of Book

Romance? In a J.J.R. Tolkein adaptation? Blasphemy!

November 2013

November 22, 2013

Review: You Will Not Regret a Trip to “Nebraska”

A funny love song to the Midwest and the baffling people who live there.

September 2013

September 27, 2013

Review: ‘Rush’ Takes its Time Building a Smart, Masculine Story

It's nice to see a film for the guys that doesn't feature anorexic chicks in...

September 25, 2013

“Breaking Bad” Season 6 Episode 7: Stuck In A “Granite State”

Walt hits rock bottom, but he still can't overcome his addiction to pride.