At SXSW26: Tokyo Calling Showcase
Just a couple of weeks ago, I was teaching a class on how to minister to agnostic/atheistic patients in the hospital where I…
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What We’re Listening to at SXSW 2026
As we gear up for the marathon that is SXSW, we admit that we’re a little intimidated now that the 7 days stretch…
Find Me Among the Sick – A Review of “The Carpenter’s Son”
When the trailer was first released for Lofty Nathan’s Biblical horror film The Carpenter’s Son, there was some understandable trepidation from all sides.…
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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Killer Serials: BEARTOWN (105)
In the latest episode of the Killer Serials podcast, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the finale of the HBOMax limited series, Beartown. They…
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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…