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April 2015

April 10, 2015

A Little Film I Watched About Where Jesus Was Baptized In Jordan…

During breakfast this morning, on the 787 Dreamliner flying the livery of Royal Jordanian...

April 03, 2015

Steven D. Greydanus Recommends “The Miracle Maker,” And I Found A Place Where It’s Streaming…

I don't always agree with the reviews that SDG gives, but I'd be lying if...

February 2015

February 27, 2015

Leonard Nimoy Explains The Origin Of The Vulcan Salute…

I am saddened to hear that Leonard Nimoy has passed away. May he rest in...

November 2014

November 26, 2014

The Thanksgiving Holiday Isn’t Catholic, But It’s Looking Like William Shakespeare Was

So be thankful for that! Guess what else? There is a Jesuit angle that may...

November 24, 2014

Latest News From The Church Of God Without God…UPDATED

Actually, depending how you look at it, this news is either four years old, or...

November 17, 2014

Mark Your Calendars, “The Librarians” Are Coming To The Small Screen

Book lovers, archivists, and Information Science lovers...UNITE! Roll clip, Books! Dragons! Books! Swords! Books!...

November 01, 2014

How Your Blogger Spent Halloween…

Handing out candy, of course. And when the kiddies weren't knocking on the door, I...

September 2014

September 18, 2014

Because Joseph of Cupertino Could Fly

—Feast of St. Joseph of Cupertino A few years ago, the world was held in...

April 2014

April 08, 2014

Geocentricism Documentary Is Swallowed By A Black Hole of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?!

It turns out the film makers duped a number of folks into being "interviewed,"...

April 03, 2014

Thoughts On Ridley Scott’s “Exodus: Gods and Kings” Brought On By Today’s Readings

On Thursdays, I usually lector at the parish within walking distance of my office. What...

April 02, 2014

Behold! “Noah And His Floating Zoo”

It's the version of the deluge tale that we've all been waiting for. Roll clip!...

April 02, 2014

Latest Bid To Keep You Away From Theaters: Gnostic “Noah” Is Tunneling Under Your House! UPDATED

Because it's not enough just to not care for a movie. De gustibus non est disputandum, you...

April 01, 2014

Fr. Robert Barron Weighs Anchor On “Noah” UPDATED With Video Commentary

From the guy who practically invented engaging the culture with a Catholic perspective (via social media),...

March 2014

March 30, 2014

I Watched “Noah,” And Didn’t Lose My Faith

Actually, Joe Six-Pack did the unthinkable and saw two (count 'em!) movies this weekend. The...

March 23, 2014

9 Catholic Priest Scientists That “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” Never Heard Of UPDATED

The folks at RealClearScience do the heavy lifting that MacFarlane, Tyson, & Co., didn't...

March 20, 2014

A Funny Thing I Noticed About “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” UPDATED

Have you been watching the show? Perhaps I should rephrase that to, "Did you...

March 19, 2014

As the Biblical Epics Roll Into Theaters, Remember This: Bela Lugosi Played Jesus…

No. Really. When? In 1909. Where? In a live Easter passion play, somewhere. Dangerous Minds...

February 2014

February 22, 2014

Missing Rome, the Vatican, and Florence? Watch the First Twelve Minutes of “The Agony And The Ecstasy”

It's streaming over at Netflix, now. It's one of the many movies that I never...

February 17, 2014

“Variety” Reports That 98% Of Religious Audiences Gave “Noah” A Thumbs Down UPDATED

Shocked. Shocked, I am. That folks who actually know the account from Genesis are disappointed...

January 2014

January 29, 2014

Benedict Cumberbatch Demonstrating The Stanislavsky Method.

But wait. What about Dr. Watson? You may now go on about your business.

December 2013

December 19, 2013

Have a Very Merry Rock n’ Roll Christmas

Christmas is right around the corner, so you all know what that means? Music, of...

December 15, 2013

Peter O’Toole, Requiescat In Pace

Say a prayer for the soul of a great (lapsed?) Catholic actor who had the...

November 2013

November 29, 2013

A Serious Message About The Film, “Delivery Man” UPDATED

...is contained in the flyer in the photograph below. Learn more at Alana Newman's place,...

November 23, 2013

Your Chance To Be A Patron Of The Arts

Your favorite film producer here, with another opportunity to bring Christian Art That Does Not...

November 06, 2013

Breck Girls? Eat Your Hearts Out…

There's a new shampoo in town. And a mane like that is one of the...

October 2013

October 31, 2013

Pope Francis Cancels Vatican Halloween Celebrations?!

Strike that. There are no Vatican Halloween celebrations. You've been tricked. But I'd love to...

October 28, 2013

I’m So Done With Apologizing For Halloween

BOO! I just enjoy it. I enjoyed it before I was a Catholic, and I'll...

October 12, 2013

A Short Communique From His Imperial Majesty’s Government…

Here's some music to listen to too, while The Empire Shuts Down. That is all....

September 2013

September 22, 2013

Because Even Superman Needs To Pray

Have you seen the quiz that's going around the interwebs? The one where you answer...

September 09, 2013

PSA: Charlie Rose Interviews Syrian President Assad on PBS Tonight, 9PM Eastern

I don't normally tune in to Charlie Rose on PBS, but seeings how tonight's guest...