Album Review: Shawn Seguin “Saving Christmas”
One of the greatest gifts Sufjan Stevens gave the music world was permission to hold the sacredness and the silliness of Christmas…
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SXSW Review: The Kids in the Hall – Comedy Punks
For a generation of comedy fans, The Kids in the Hall gave us permission – not simply to laugh at life’s absurdities but…
SXSW Review: I LOVE MY DAD
How far would you go to (re)connect with an estranged family member? The central character of the SXSW narrative feature winner, I Love…
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My participation at SXSW22 has once again been online only. Prepping for a move to Mississippi and to teach a course the week…
SXSW Review: Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood
Richard Linklater is a master of the quotidian. Whether it’s the aimless 70’s summer night of Dazed and Confused or the sprawling meditation…
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…
“Reel Religion:” The Bible, Movies, and the Blackfriar Gallery Poster Collection
Richard and I recently appeared on the Wise Habits discussion series to talk about our late advisor and mentor Michael Morris’ biblical movie…
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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…