A Magical, Mystical Journey
Ryan Parker is back in the Land of the Free Gift with Purchase, but a family situation has kept him from posting his…
The Best Bad Idea
In another case of better-late-than-never, I finally got to see Argo last weekend during our stay in Paris. I was aware of all…
Lincoln: or, A Very Important Film by Steven Spielberg
It’s nearly impossible to make a good movie about Abraham Lincoln for the same reason it’s nearly impossible to make a good movie…
Good Guys vs. Bad Guys
I tried to go see The Master yesterday afternoon. As it’s been out here in London for a couple of weeks, I was…
We Must Protect This House!
There are movies that, intentionally or not, slip by you. There’s just too many. You’re too busy. Others demand repeated viewings. You don’t…
Religious Baddies
We’re having a little fun here at Pop Theology as Halloween rolls around. This time of year, we celebrate all things monstrous and…
Innocent?
The search for new old, classic horror/thriller films has already paid off this week. After a so-so experience with Cat People and The…
Here Kitty Kitty
It’s October so as much as possible I’m trying to (re)visit some classic horror and thriller films, frequently taking queues from the Turner…
Look Closely at Your Own Soul: A Review of Savage Cinema
Even though he is not working from an explicitly religious or theological perspective, Stephen Prince’s writing on film is a must read for…