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The End of Break (and a turn in the road)
And just like that, spring break has come to an end. For all intents and purposes, the turn of the calendar from Saturday to Sunday brings with it a change in disposition, of direction, when conversations and thoughts turn in … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Faith, Holidays, Movies, Music, Scripture
Tagged Andy Gullahorn, Erik Varden
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Filling Out the Summer of Superman
The crown jewel of this summer’s cinematic experience (for me, at least) is Superman, which drops July 11. Now we’re starting to get a better sense of the movies that will (hopefully) fill theater seats in the days around Superman. … Continue reading
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Movies and Meanings
This past weekend was a rare, double-feature weekend for me. First up was The Outrun, which tells the story of a recovering alcoholic trying to make-do in the Orkney Islands. The lead, Rona, is played by Saoirse Ronan, whose life … Continue reading
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Just A I Am [August 19, 2024]
We’re well into the new school year, and it’s been some time since I posted anything particularly personal/reflective. That’s not for a lack of reflection, mind you. The absence has been from finding the right place to write from. The … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Just As I Am, Movies, Organizations and Institutions, Travel
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It’s a Tom Bombadil World . . .
. . . and we’re just living in it. The season two premiere of The Rings of Power is about two weeks away. To whet the appetites of viewers, Amazon and composer Bear McCreary have released to musical track for … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Movies, Music
Tagged JRR Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Rings of Power
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Trapped
Just got back from opening night of M Night Shyamalan’s newest movie, Trap. So it’s a good time to write out some basic principles that guide my Shyamalan viewing. As a storyteller, Shyamalan has more than earned my trust. Some … Continue reading
Revisiting the Ring
As I mentioned earlier, this past weekend was a Lord of the Rings weekend. Regal at Dole Cannery was showing new remastered versions of the extended editions of the trilogy. While not my my first time seeing the extended editions … Continue reading
Lord of the Metaphors?
It’s been a Lord of the Rings weekend here, as the Cannery has been playing the extended versions of the trilogy one per day. And while I have thoughts on watching the series again, I think the timing of the … Continue reading
In the Middle
I’ve been thinking about this recent post from Seth Godin a good bit for the last few days. I’ve even referenced it once or twice with friends. It’s not a particularly new thought, but I agree with Godin that we’re … Continue reading
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Cinematic Stakes
I caught a late-afternoon screening of The Fall Guy yesterday. It is a great movie, one that works on practically every level. It really is the kind of movie you really want people to see: it’s funny, thoughtful, action-packed, and … Continue reading
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Space Enough, and Time 