Here Kitty Kitty
It’s October so as much as possible I’m trying to (re)visit some classic horror and thriller films, frequently taking queues from the Turner…
Look Closely at Your Own Soul: A Review of Savage Cinema
Even though he is not working from an explicitly religious or theological perspective, Stephen Prince’s writing on film is a must read for…
A Fraternal Order of Eagles Ten Commandments Print
On August 30, I published a post about the history of public displays of the Ten Commandments, and traced their beginnings to illuminated…
Second Chances and Cycles of Violence: A Review of Looper
The willful suspension of disbelief. All sci-fi films demand it, and some even reward it. Few films actually address it in the narrative…
Laughter in the Face of Fear
Things around here at Pop Theology have been fairly quiet over the last few weeks. With my on-going world tour and Richard’s recent…
A Shameless Plug and Summary!
Of course, I’m biased, but I think the newest theology and film book, Light Shining in a Dark Place, is an interesting contribution…
Total Recall: Remembering It Wholesale
A few weeks ago, I went to see the Colin Ferrell Total Recall remake (directed by Len Wiseman) and was struck by a…
Religion, Submission, and Authority
With the events in Libya over the past week and the anniversary of 9/11, it seems serendipitous that I recently finished Amy Waldman‘s…
A Sinful History
With every new election cycle, within some circles there’s always talk about what the Bible says about certain key talking points…on both sides…