Category Archives: Movies

Fantastic Beasts (and how to mind them)

Posted on November 21, 2016 by awtraughber

This last weekend saw the release of the first series in a Harry Potter prequel run.  Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is the first of five (five!) movies that will bridge the timeline between the World Wars 1 … Continue reading →

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Doctor Strange: Apologist for the Transcendent Frame

Posted on November 4, 2016 by awtraughber

Caught a Thursday night showing of Doctor Strange, the latest entry in Marvel Studio’s ever-expanding cinematic universe.  It was a great experience, hitting all of the right notes with storytelling and visual cues. Doctor Strange tells the story of a … Continue reading →

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Fantastic and the Bill of Rights

Posted on October 15, 2016 by awtraughber

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

Posted on September 22, 2016 by awtraughber

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 →

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Fifty Years of Star Trek

Posted on September 8, 2016 by awtraughber

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)

Posted on September 3, 2016 by awtraughber

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

Posted on August 25, 2016 by awtraughber

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 →

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Spectacle and Arrival

Posted on August 22, 2016 by awtraughber

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

Posted on August 16, 2016 by awtraughber

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 . . .

Posted on August 15, 2016 by awtraughber

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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