At SXSW25: BROTHER VERSES BROTHER
I am always intrigued when filmmakers set creative limitations for themselves. Perhaps the most radical, but inconsistent, of these being Dogme 95, a…
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At SXSW24: Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird
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…
At SXSW24: TIMESTALKER
Writer and director Alice Lowe had an idea – and she was willing to chase that idea through time and space in order…
SXSW2023 Review: Self Reliance
It’s hard not to root for Jake Johnson. Whether it’s the lovably goofy characters he plays or the general air of affability he…
SXSW2023 Review: Talk To Me
The directorial debut of Danny and Michael Phillippou asks the question: what if conjuring the dead became a party drug? This tantalizing premise…
SXSW2023: Late Bloomers
In the dramedy Late Bloomers, Karen Gillen plays Louise, a flailing 28 year old going through the usual motions. You know the story…
SXSW Review: Really Good Rejects
Really Good Rejects is a film ostensibly about Reuben Cox, a luthier who pioneered a special type of pick up found on numerous…
SXSW Review: Marcel the Shell With Shoes On
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On honestly couldn’t have been a better first film back at SXSW because it truly understands the main…
You’re Gone, You’re Everywhere: Cassandra Jenkins “An Overview on Phenomenal Nature”
When Cassandra Jenkin’s released An Overview on Phenomenal Nature this time last year, I had spent nearly a year of my life contemplating…
SXSW21: The Sparks Brothers
Edgar Wright’s love of music should come as no surprise. From the classic musical cues in Shaun of the Dead to the choregraphed…
SXSW 2019 – Andrew Bird Live From the Great Room Featuring T-Bone Burnett and Yola
Andrew Bird brought his interview and performance series “Live From the Great Room” to SXSW this year for a riveting edition featuring American…
At SXSW 2019: YES, GOD, YES
For how much we talk about the sacredness of sex, Christians do not have the greatest track record when it comes to actually…
At SXSW25: BROTHER VERSES BROTHER
I am always intrigued when filmmakers set creative limitations for themselves. Perhaps the most radical, but inconsistent, of these being Dogme 95, a…
SXSW25 Review – Hallow Road
Many parents would do just about anything to protect their children from harm – but it is a terrifying thought to consider what…
At SXSW25: MAKE IT LOOK REAL
Few elements of pop culture have been as historically controversial as the cinematic depictions of nude bodies and simulated (or real) sex acts,…
SXSW 25 Review – Your Higher Self
When one considers of the concept of a “life-coach,” it is perhaps easy to conjure up images of cunning grifters with soft voices…
At SXSW25: THE MAKINGS OF CURTIS MAYFIELD
Premiering at SXSW25, The Makings of Curtis Mayfield was, without a doubt, the most fun I have had at a film screening since…
At SXSW25: ASCO: WITHOUT PERMISSION
Having spent most of my adult life living outside Mississippi, I would occasionally encounter people that would react a certain way when they…
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It’s that time of year again when Pop Theology comes alive with a flurry of posts from yours truly and Benjamin PowerGriffin. We’ll…
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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.…
The Need for New Stories
It might sound like a weird question, but what comes first, perception or storytelling? The two are so intricately interwoven that by the…
A Fresh Take on JUDAS: A Conversation with Jeff Loveness
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…
THE PUSH
Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck completed the Camino de Santiago in 2014. What set them apart from their fellow pilgrims is that Patrick…