October 15, 2023
Barbie, Pt. 1: While frightened men burn dolls, Christian women rave about Barbie’s wisdom
Greta Gerwig's brilliant blockbuster gets us laughing at the absurdity of real-world hierarchies (including injustices often reinforced in Christian circles to the harm of everyone involved).
September 15, 2023
Was Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer inspired by Raiders of the Lost Ark?
Christopher Nolan seems to be remaking Steven Spielberg's "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in this profound meditation on America's self-righteous obsession with coercive violence and apocalyptic firepower.
September 15, 2023
A scorecard for Star Wars: Visions — Season 2
A quick review of my personal Star Wars history and notes on this new animated series, which has a few delightful surprises... and a whole lot of storytelling that might've been ChatGPT'd.
July 23, 2023
Kelly Fremon Craig gives us the perfect prelude to Barbie
Most people missed the long-awaited adaptation of "Are You There, God? It's Me,…
July 18, 2023
First impressions of They Cloned Tyrone
The new Netflix sci-fi comedy features John Boyega and Jamie Foxx in their best…
July 18, 2023
The best rom-com of 2023? Don’t miss Rye Lane!
This rom-com from newcomer Raine Allen Miller just might be the meet-cutest…
July 14, 2023
First impressions of Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning
Here's a preview of Overstreet's thoughts on the latest Mission: Impossible…
June 27, 2023
A guy sets up a camera on his balcony… and magic happens
Pawel Łoziński offers us the privilege of meeting his neighbors in a…
June 16, 2023
How to Blow Up a Pipeline: a call to arms to save the world
Daniel Goldhaber's film about desperate measures for desperate times is one of…