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April 2026

April 29, 2026

What makes a hero? These 7 Cinematic Characters Tell Us

National Superhero Day was April 28—a day to salute one of America’s greatest contributions to...

March 2026

March 31, 2026

Finding God’s Grace in ‘Project Hail Mary’

“Do you believe in God?” Ryland Grace asks his boss, Eva Stratt, in Project Hail...

July 2025

July 31, 2025

‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Comes With Fantastic Messages

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is the best movie ever made about Marvel’s First Family....

July 05, 2019

Every Movie in the MCU Rated, from Worst to First

Spider-Man: Far from Home is like the “Scouring of the Shire” for the Marvel Cinematic...

April 2019

April 04, 2019

Yes, Shazam is Great Fun. And It Has a Great Message, Too

D.C.’s on a roll. After spending years in a post-Christopher Nolan wilderness, D.C. and Warner...

March 2019

March 29, 2019

Zach Snyder Just Doesn’t Get Batman

If Batman throws a party to celebrate his 80 years in action, I’m hoping Zack...

February 2019

February 07, 2019

Finding Light in Darkness … and In LEGO Movie 2

Bricksburg has seen better days. When The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part opens, the...

December 2018

December 28, 2018

Anger Reigned In 2018–Except At the Movies

Avengers: Infinity War gave us the greatest roster of superheroes ever assembled on screen. About...

December 20, 2018

The Year’s Best Movies (According to Me)

Reviewing movies is hard, people. You have to watch a lot of movies, and then...

November 2018

November 21, 2018

In Creed II, Rocky and Moses Have a Lot in Common

Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) wins the heavyweight title belt early on in Creed II,...

August 2018

August 09, 2018

Move Over, Odysseus: Christopher Robin Takes a Classic Hero’s Journey

To the denizens of the Hundred-Acre Wood, Christopher Robin has always been a hero. In...

March 2018

March 30, 2018

The Search for Significance in Ready Player One

You gotta hand it to Steven Spielberg: He can make a pretty fun movie when...

March 20, 2018

Here’s the Official Trailer For Mister Rogers’ Upcoming Doc

No secret here: I like me some Mister Rogers. The television pioneer, who would've turned...

January 2018

January 21, 2018

The Glory of the Backup: The Inspiring Stories of Case Keenum and Nick Foles

Case Keenum’s season was over. Most everyone knew it. His Minnesota Vikings put up a...

January 16, 2018

Why I’m Excited About a Documentary About Mr. Rogers

I don't have a lot of heroes. But Fred Rogers is one of them. I...

December 2017

December 11, 2017

Watching God’s Best Movies of the Year

What makes a good movie? Ask a secular movie reviewer, and they’ll talk about the...

November 2017

November 17, 2017

What Went Wrong With Justice League (and How to Fix It)

I feel kind of sorry for D.C. We know the folks behind Justice League meant...

August 2017

August 04, 2017

The Great Eight: The Summer’s Best Movies

A calendar tells us that summer runs from June 21 to September 21. Most of...

June 2017

June 02, 2017

Four Fascinating Spiritual Messages in Wonder Woman

After the director gave us us a tortured Superman who kills, a sadistic Batman who...

May 2017

May 25, 2017

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

A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far—no, wait, in our galaxy—there was...

December 2016

December 17, 2016

Rogue One’s Heroes Aren’t so Heroic, and That’s a Good Thing

I was a scrawny, buck-toothed –year-old when I first saw the first Star Wars movie—known...

September 2016

September 11, 2016

How Sully and Captain America Have a Lot in Common

It’s been a year of superheroes. Deadpool kicked the party off in February with its...

March 2016

March 26, 2016

There’s a Reason Why Batman v Superman Was Released Easter Weekend

I wanted to like Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. I really did. The first...

August 2015

August 05, 2015

The 33: A Miner Miracle

Five years ago today (Aug. 5), 33 Chilean miners were trapped nearly a half a...

June 2015

June 07, 2015

Tomorrowland: An Exercise in Faith

It’ll be a big year for the Mouse House. Avengers: Age of Ultron is the...

June 01, 2015

San Andreas: How Jesus and The Rock Look Alike (If You Squint a Little)

San Andreas is exactly the movie you'd expect it to be. There are no unexpected...

May 2015

May 19, 2015

Win a Copy of American Sniper on Video!

Clint Eastwood's American Sniper, the award-winning biopic based on the military career of Chris Kyle,...

May 11, 2015

Noble Works

I've spent lots of time talking about superheroes lately—their their choices, their longings, their guilt,...

May 06, 2015

Orson Welles, Ultron and a Longing for Home

If he was alive, Orson Welles would've celebrated his 100th birthday today. Perhaps he'd celebrate...

May 04, 2015

Age of Ultron May Be the Most Spiritual Superhero Movie Yet

Avengers: Age of Ultron has been out for, oh, about 90 seconds, and already you’re...