A Real Game…
I realize that I have written about some fairly obscure films in Pop Theology’s short history. However, I doubt any have been as…
80 Oscar 08
I thought about live blogging the 2008 Oscars, but of course, got too caught up in our Oscar Party. The highlight of the…
Long Live Convergence…
At its most basic level, the convergence culture about which Henry Jenkins writes depends on marketing and the market interaction between producers and…
Convergence
Traditionally speaking, most serious scholars would scoff at the idea of turning to popular culture for lessons in political discourse, religious consciousness, or…
A Bright Commentary…
Depending on the film or those involved in its creation, commentaries can either be truncated courses in filmmaking or shallow stories about what…
A Fistful of Quarters
For those of you who think that competitive video gaming began with Halo tournaments…. Wait, did any of you actually know about the…
More Nominations…
Rumor has it the writers’ strike will end later this week. Apparently, the big issues have all been settled and small details will…
Film and Religion: A Review
A new book has made an exciting contribution to the on-going study of the relationship between film and religion. Film and Religion: An…
Super Sunday
Happy Super Sunday! Super Bowl Sunday is the high holy day of American Civil Religion, bordering on holiday status. I often joke that…