I really enjoy Christopher Nolan movies (those I've seen.) Inception is my all-time favorite standalone movie, and I love the deep themes and fascinating situations of Interstellar and The Prestige. A movie automatically earns points in my mind if it made me think. After all, those movies are getting harder and harder to come by... Continue Reading →
Don't worry -- I was a little wary at first of this book's mention of a 'god',' but trust me, there is a fantastic, Christian conclusion to this fantasy novel with themes of magic, family, and challenging deception and despotism. A village trapped in winter, a tyrannical god, and a girl who will do anything... Continue Reading →
I know -- I'm very late to the game to talk about this movie. But, our family doesn't usually watch movies until they are available with ClearPlay. Thus, I didn't see it until this September. Before I do a deep-dive into it, I'll give you my general thoughts. I'd give Thunderbolts* around three-to-three-and-a-half stars out... Continue Reading →
DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT FINISHED THE LATEST STORMLIGHT ARCHIVE BOOK!!!! I HAVE SPOILERS!!! I've noticed something curious about two of Brandon Sanderson's series. Both Mistborn and The Stormlight Archives (SPOILER ALERT) end with characters ascending to godhood. In Mistborn, it's Vin and Sazed. In The Stormlight Archives, it's Dalinar and Taravangian. Though... Continue Reading →
I read Ivanhoe two summers ago as part of a binge through British literature – that is, literature written by actual Brits, and literature about the Brits written by others. My literature course for the school year took a plunge into the Kings of Britain and the legends of Arthur, so I thought it... Continue Reading →
Christmas is all about cheer, goodwill, and remembering childish innocence... right? One would have thought, for all the effort they put into their ad campaign and promoting how much 'audiences are loving' Red One, that Hollywood had actually put out a decent movie. They had big-name actors, incredible amounts of CGI, and Henry Jackman composing... Continue Reading →
This summer, my youth pastor preached a series on worldview. His lecture on animism was particularly interesting, as he pointed out just how deeply it's infiltrated the entertainment of today. In what ways? Let's start by defining animism. It was certainly a term I had never heard before. My pastor defined animism as the over-emphasis... Continue Reading →
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I watched this video during a worldview class and it completely rocked my view of Mormons. Yes, it's a long one, but it's entirely worth it. This is stuff no other worldview curriculum has taught me before. Don't ignore the Mormons at your door. You have the best news in the entire world, and they're... Continue Reading →
I know not all of my readers are from the USA, but if you are, I wish you a great 4th of July and encourage you to remember what this day is really about. Not fireworks, not barbeques -- freedom. Freedom of speech. Freedom of religion. Freedom to assemble. To my writers, we must consider... Continue Reading →
