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Fantastic and the Bill of Rights
Captain Fantastic could easily have been the most faith-friendly movie of the year with its rooted-in-tradition, standing-against-culture mindset. And while it didn’t (couldn’t?) deliver on that promise, it still attempted to be a considerable critique of contemporary living. Here’s one … Continue reading
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Celebrating Birthdays and the Promise of Adventure
Today, September the 22nd, is of particular importance to fans of JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, as it serves as the birthdays of both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins. Thanks to the calendar work Tolkien did (that can be found … Continue reading
Fifty Years of Star Trek
The first episode of Star Trek aired 50 years ago today. And while I’ve had an on-again/off-again relationship with the franchise, I can surely appreciate its contribution to the collective consciousness of 21st century America. I think the only show … Continue reading
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Tools (Reflections on Demolition)
Last night this three-day weekend started with a viewing of Demolition, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Naomi Watts. I think I was probably one of the five people who actually saw it in the theater when it dropped this past spring. … Continue reading
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Asceticism and Hope
One of the many great moments in Shawshank Redemption that sticks with you long after that wonderful final shot closes is Andy’s take on hope: Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good … Continue reading
Spectacle and Arrival
A recent article at The Ringer pointed out that one of the reasons movies like the recent Ben-Hur remake has failed is because movies that once had the upper hand on spectacle of epic (biblical) proportions no longer have a … Continue reading
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The Empire Goes Rogue
This past weekend, I posted the latest trailer for Rogue One, the first stand-alone Star Wars movie of the Disney era. Now a fan with skills have taken the trailer and story beats from that trailer and brought them together … Continue reading
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Who Needs a Patronus When . . .
The nostalgia factor of Pokemon Go could lead anyone to think that the whole strategy has been planned for years. Which makes you think something like this could be right around the corner (especially for those unsatisfied with The Cursed … Continue reading
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Going Rogue with Trailers
Had some interesting back-and-forth at work yesterday about this trailer: I liked the first trailer quite a bit, as it had some great visuals and didn’t feel beholden to the main Star Wars story (even though it plays a significant … Continue reading
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Anybody Got a Match?
This past Sunday I was joking with a friend about how great a Lord of the Rings (extended edition) marathon would be just hours before students arrived to start the new year. And while I was totally joking, I did … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 