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Monthly Archives: February 2017
Return of the Guardians
This weekend, Logan takes his final bow at the cinema. But it’s just the beginning of a year of super-hero movie. The folks at Marvel Studios just released one more full trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. It’s … Continue reading
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The Road to Lent (Begins Atop a Mountain)
The season of Lent is almost upon us. The season of fasting in order to prepare for the joy of Easter follows Ash Wednesday, a day where ashes are imposed on a believer’s forehead with the words “Remember that you … Continue reading
Almost Time for the Doctor
The BBC just released a “trailer” for the April-dropping tenth series of Doctor Who. You get a voice over, some books flying around, and a vortex full of enemy faces. It’s something, at least. Lots of questions surrounding this series, … Continue reading
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Gorillas Come Knocking
While much of this season of The Flash has focused on the oddly-reimagined Savitar and his threat to Iris Allen’s future, most long-time fans have been eagerly awaiting the two-part continuation of Gorilla Grodd’s story. The first episode, “Attack on … Continue reading
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Waking Up in the Framework
Tuesday night’s episode of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD went exactly where the show needed to go . . . at least for me. After supernatural and scientific storylines, the show second “pod” of episodes ended with a virtual reset button. … Continue reading
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Anticipation and Participation
For years I was taught to see the kingdom of God as that which is now-but-not-yet. It’s one of those teachings with tension, pointing to a reality as frustrating as it is fulfilling. One of the best articulators of this … Continue reading
“They Don’t Know That We Know”
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD has taken the approach of two-seasons-in-one to a new level. This season has been divided into thirds. The first focused on Ghost Rider and a renegade Daisy Johnson. The second has focused on life-model decoys, LMDs, … Continue reading
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Not Enough
One day I’m going to string together various recordings of Caedmon’s Call performances, but it is not this day. This day I am tired, ready for bed, and feeling like this classic Caedmon’s is totally appropriate.
The Circle Closes In
We’re just a few weeks away from the release of the cinematic take on Dave Eggers’s The Circle. The trailer that dropped today does a great job of capturing the “thriller” feel of the work, I think. Sure, it gives … Continue reading
Gorillas and Guinevere?
We have two weeks before new episodes of The Flash and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow on the CW. While The Flash has been decent, it hasn’t been setting things on fire this season (particularly since returning from its winter break). … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 