I grew up in a Protestant tradition that didn’t give much attention to Holy Week. We mentioned Palm Sunday and might have had a Good Friday service, but that was about it. Looking at other traditions has given me a greater appreciation for Holy Week and what each day leading up to Easter signifies. TodayRead more
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I never liked Captain America that much in the comics, but he is quickly becoming my favorite hero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Other than The Avengers, Captain America: The First Avenger was my favorite Phase One movie. And of the Phase Two movies, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is the leader in the clubhouse.Read more
I love when the lights dim in the theater, the projector fires up and the movie starts playing. I love going to the movies and I love watching movies at home. I write a lot about movies on this blog because watching movies is one of my very favorite pastimes. Whether it’s a new moveRead more
After months of controversy Darren Aronofsky’s Noah finally hit theaters this past weekend. There had been concerns over the movie’s biblical accuracy and whether or not it would do a disservice to scripture. While Noah isn’t 100% biblically accurate, it also isn’t opposed to God. I enjoyed Noah. It was a well-done, thrilling and thought-provokingRead more
Noah releases today and we’ll finally get to see Darren Aronofsky’s vision of a man and his boat. There has been a lot written about Noah. A lot of Christians are upset with the movie and how it allegedly strays from the biblical narrative. A lot of the most vitriolic words are from people whoRead more
Yesterday Fox released a new trailer for X-Men: Days of Future Past. I was already looking forward to the movie but this trailer has me even more excited. Check it out. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6acRHWnfZAE&w=560&h=315] After watching that trailer I could only think about how scary those new Sentinels look. I know I’m not a mutant soRead more