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…
SXSW25 Preview
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…
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…
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.…