This is a continuing series in which we look at one film from each year to see how film and the world have changed. For a brief intro and a list of all movies so far, click here. Yet another famous one we'd never seen, but the boys in Shawshank Redemption made Rita Hayworth sound so … Continue reading 75 Years of Film: 1946–Gilda
I'm not sure where I stand on the geek spectrum. I own some anime, but I haven't been to a con yet. I loved The Killing Joke, but I haven't read The Dark Knight Returns. And I played the Mass Effect trilogy twice in three months, but I don't own any t-shirts or action figures. I'm light … Continue reading The Best Thing About Geek Culture
This is a continuing series studying film and history changes, one movie year at a time. For a brief introduction and a list of all movies discussed so far (and to join in those discussions yourself), click here. Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra? What could be more 1940s? This seemed like one of the definitive … Continue reading 75 Years of Film: 1945–Anchors Aweigh
I'm sure many would like to counter me on the "Godless" part. Some Christians may say God is still in charge, but let's be honest: nobody acts like he is, not even many Christians. And some non-Christians would point to Christian ideas pervading in certain laws and restrictions, and I would reply, "Surely you can … Continue reading The Greatest Problem In Our Godless World
TITLE: Steps of Power, The Kings Book one: Kings or Pawns AUTHOR: J.J. Sherwood GENRE: High fantasy STORY: An elf kingdom is about to be ripped apart from within and without. Inside its walls, a newly-throned king beats his head against the rock of his corrupted council and tries to unravel their schemes while a mighty warlord … Continue reading Book Review: “Kings or Pawns”
This is a continuing series where my wife and I watch a movie from each film year and discuss changing cinema and history. For a brief introduction and list of all movies so far, click here. Please voice your thoughts at the bottom! After watching a couple movies influenced by World War II, it seemed … Continue reading 75 Years of Film: 1944–Meet Me In St. Louis
If that title offended you, have a seat and let's talk. Christians have been making lousy books, movies, and more for decades. Yes, yes, yes, some good, even great pieces have come out and I could easily recommend some. But the bad ones are still being made. We're still making bottom-of-the-barrel films that deserve their … Continue reading 5 Types of Bad Christian Writers
This is a continuing series where my wife and I watch one movie from each release year and observe how film and the world have changed. For a brief intro and a list of all movies so far, click here. I had never heard of this film, but after a horror flick and a war … Continue reading 75 Years of Film: 1943–The More The Merrier
I know that sounds smug of me, like I'm some hot shot with skills everybody wants and that this is only a first-world problem, like eating chicken every night for a week or forgetting your phone when you go into the bathroom. But in reality, this is just the strange and scary side-effects to living … Continue reading Turning Down Jobs is Hard
This is a continuing saga, watching one movie per production year and seeing how film and the world have changed. For a brief intro and links to other movies/years, click here. World War II was still going on in 1942, so it seemed appropriate to choose a film set in that time. Bring on Mrs. … Continue reading 75 Years of Film: 1942–Mrs. Miniver
Fencing With Ink 