Well, I didn't think I'd be able to see this movie until it was available to rent. But praise the Lord, I was able to watch it in theaters for my birthday, and thus am able to deliver my analysis, as requested by Miss Runyan, while it is still relevant. Overall, I'd give this movie... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
Why are we drawn to things that challenge our intellect and our conception of the world? Why are stories like Inception and Interstellar so successful? Well, I think, simply put, the answer is wonder. But it's deeper than that. It's wonder at the storytelling. Wonder at the plot twists. Wonder at the cinematography. At the... Continue Reading →
I watched The Matrix for the first time this February. I know -- I'm quite behind. However, I was never too interested in the movie, because I'd heard its premise already and knew about the various cultural tie-ins, like the red-pill blue-pill thing. And to be honest, I found it kind of cheesy, with the... Continue Reading →
I've heard the opinion in the Christian world that reading speculative fiction (eg fantasy, sci-fi, steampunk) is a waste of time. It's been called 'escapist.' I've already gone over the topic of escapism before, but I'd like to reiterate that something is only an escape when someone makes it into that. Fantasy isn't inherently escapist... 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 →
It’s a common trope in fiction – press a handkerchief soaked in chloroform over a victim’s mouth and nose, and almost instantly, they lose consciousness and go limp. But does chloroform really work that quickly? What even is chloroform exactly, and how does it work? I'll begin by defining the properties and background... Continue Reading →
Hey there, just popping in because this was so well-done I needed to share about it. The Gospel Coalition published this fantastic article by Brett McCracken today. I highly recommend reading through it -- it mentions some of the issues I've been discussing recently and really explains the decay of storytelling in our culture well.... Continue Reading →
