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…
‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ fills out drama of legendary documentary
The Eyes of Tammy Faye (in theaters now) dramatizes the life of Tammy Faye Bakker, wife of the duo that started PTL (Praise…
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…
Season Two of “Love, Victor”: Beyond Coming Out
The second season of Love Victor is now streaming on Hulu. In case you haven’t been camped out at your television during the…
‘Blackbird’ and ‘2 Black Boys’
In one of my earlier posts, I mentioned that “religious precociousness is one of the unacknowledged features of queer childhood.” For LGBTQ kids…
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…
Killer Serials: BEARTOWN (104)
In the latest episode of the Killer Serials podcast, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the fourth episode of the HBOMax limited series, Beartown.…