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2017-07-07T10:54:44-06:00

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Spider-Man: Homecoming Proves That Superhero Movies Have Never Been Better. (But It Can’t Last.)

Last updated on: July 7, 2017 at 10:54 am By Paul Asay

Years from now—nay, decades—film historians will look back at 2017, rub their graying goatees, adjust their monocles and say, “Man, what was up with all those sequels? Who in their right mind would think anyone needed another Transformer movie?” Their next thought would surely be, “But those superhero movies were sure awesome.” And they’d be right. We’re unquestionably living in the golden age of cinematic superheroes, this year’s been the 24-karat cherry on top. We’ve yet to see Disney/Marvel’s Thor:... Read more

2017-11-08T11:53:33-06:00

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Four Fantastic Flicks that Might Make Your Dad Cry (Even If He Won’t Admit It)

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 11:53 am By Paul Asay

The day my son was born was the scariest day of my life. He was so small, so quiet. Born a couple weeks early, his lungs were so small he didn't so much cry as mew. His face was already... Read more

2017-11-08T11:53:41-06:00

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Four Fascinating Spiritual Messages in Wonder Woman

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 11:53 am By Paul Asay

After the director gave us us a tortured Superman who kills, a sadistic Batman who uses guns and a couple of superhero movies that fell well short of super, Snyder turned the reins of DC's extended universe to director Patty... Read more

2017-05-25T11:23:24-06:00

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Star Wars Turns the Big 4-0, and It’s as Influential as Ever

Last updated on: May 25, 2017 at 11:23 am By Paul Asay

A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far—no, wait, in our galaxy—there was a little boy who saw Star Wars. And then he saw it again. And again. And again. He couldn’t afford any Kenner Star Wars playsets, so he made his own action figures and built a Millennium Falcon out of corrugated cardboard. When the family station wagon squeaked, he’d pretend it was R2-D2. He was given a plastic lightsaber for Christmas; it ran out of batteries... Read more

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2017-11-08T11:53:44-06:00

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Great Scott! Three Fascinating Religious Characters in Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 11:53 am By Paul Asay

Director Ridley Scott hates religion, or so he says. He told Esquire Magazine that it was “the biggest source of evil.” He loves his rebels—men and women who push against authoritarianism be it government, business or church. Individualism, not faith,... Read more

2017-05-18T11:47:29-06:00

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Alien: Covenant is Super-Spiritual. Just Look at the Poster

Last updated on: May 18, 2017 at 11:47 am By Paul Asay

Ridley Scott’s latest Alien movie, Alien: Covenant, is officially hitting American theaters tomorrow. And it has religion on its mind. Don’t take my word for it. Well, do take my word, actually: I’ve seen the film, and I’ll be talking more about its many faith themes next week. But promotional materials for Alien: Covenant already make the movie’s spiritual leanings quite clear. Take a look at the poster. Creepy, right? Alien beasties (protomorphs, we’re told, not full-fledged, vaguely mechanized xenomorphs) are... Read more

2017-11-08T11:55:15-06:00

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God Save the King: 5 Nods to Religion in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 11:55 am By Paul Asay

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword isn't exactly Oscarbait. Director Guy Ritchie is known for two things: His visual flourishes and his narrative indifference. From his relatively gritty early crime films to the silly Sherlock Holmes franchise (with Robert Downey... Read more

2017-05-08T14:39:49-06:00

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I Have a Question About Gender-Neutral Acting Categories: Why?

Last updated on: May 8, 2017 at 2:39 pm By Paul Asay

MTV doled out its annual MTV Movie and TV Awards last night, and Beauty and the Beast’s Emma Watson accepted the award for “Best Actor in a Movie”—the first major gender-neutral acting award. “MTV’s move to create a genderless award for acting will mean something different to everyone,” she said. “But to me, it indicates that acting is about the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes. And that doesn’t need to be separated into two different categories.” The... Read more

2017-11-08T11:55:23-06:00

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7 Hungry Sins to Watch For in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 11:55 am By Paul Asay

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 doesn't dilly dally. The film opens with an action sequence, our heroes battling a massive, mouthy interdimensional creature with a taste for expensive batteries. They shoot and stab at the thing while the beast... Read more

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2017-04-27T15:30:53-06:00

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Three Reasons to Be (Tentatively) Excited About The Silver Chair Movie

Last updated on: April 27, 2017 at 3:30 pm By Paul Asay

The Silver Chair is getting a movie. And I’m … cautiously optimistic? I know, I know. Foolish, right? Previous films based on C.S. Lewis’ beloved Chronicles of Narnia haven’t given me a lot of reason for optimism. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was fine but flat. Prince Caspian was a grim, gloomy slog. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader was actually pretty fun—if you could forget everything you knew about the book. OK, so for bibliophiles like me, the... Read more

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