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…
Netflix Releases First Trailer for MARY, Starring Anthony Hopkins
Netflix has released the first trailer for their upcoming biblical epic, Mary. This coming-of-age Biblical epic tells the story of one of history’s…
At SXSW24: Doppelgängers³
I’ll confess, Doppelgängers³ wasn’t on my list of films to catch at the festival this year. My colleague Alexander Carpenter and I only…