THE GOD OF WILD PLACES: A Review
We’ve sequestered death, pushed it off to arm’s length. […] Hunting has changed that for me in a way that religion never did.…
Where Religion Meets Pop Culture
Where Religion Meets Pop Culture
We’ve sequestered death, pushed it off to arm’s length. […] Hunting has changed that for me in a way that religion never did.…
Let’s get this out of the way first: At the Drive-In were one of the most important bands in my life. They altered…
“We see a lot of war movies. We don’t really see a lot of movies about veterans,” said first time writer/director and Army…
For a generation of comedy fans, The Kids in the Hall gave us permission – not simply to laugh at life’s absurdities but…
The second season of Love Victor is now streaming on Hulu. In case you haven’t been camped out at your television during the…
In the latest episode of the Killer Serials podcast, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the finale of the HBOMax limited series, Beartown. They…
Charlton Heston died last night at the age of 83. While he was not the first pop culture religious icon, he certainly was…
Here is some more footage of the GTU panel discussion on sports, religion, and social justice. In this video, you will hear Mike…
Below is the footage from a talk that I gave as part of a panel discussion on sports, religion, and social justice. Hope…
Our nearest grocery store has RedBox, a $1 per night DVD rental vending machine. Surprisingly, the box is stocked with adequate amounts of…
World War II has inspired at least 600 films; the Vietnam War around 100. As the American occupation of Iraq continues, I am…
I loved Deadwood. I think I watched all three seasons in a matter of two weeks, or maybe less. Last summer, I was…
Here is a list of Jesus movies (forgive the whiteness) for your Easter viewing pleasure. Most of these should be available at your…
Last weekend, TCM aired the cult classic, Night of the Lepus, a B-horror movie about a failed science experiment to curb rabbit overpopulation. …
As an active participant in popular culture, I am constantly barraged by violent images. From “humorous” cartoon fights to domestic abuse, violence pervades…
In the latest episode of the Killer Serials podcast, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the finale of the HBOMax limited series, Beartown. They…
We’ve sequestered death, pushed it off to arm’s length. […] Hunting has changed that for me in a way that religion never did.…
It might sound like a weird question, but what comes first, perception or storytelling? The two are so intricately interwoven that by the…
Already vying for our favorite comic of the year, Judas (Boom! Studios), a four-issue series from writer Jeff Loveness and artist Jakub Rebelka. In it’s short…
Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck completed the Camino de Santiago in 2014. What set them apart from their fellow pilgrims is that Patrick…