Ratings, ratings, ratings…
In his latest contribution to PopTheology, Daniel Skidmore reflects on the MPAA’s rating system and its implications on the values that it promotes…
Pro-Life Cinema
Thanks to Alexander Carpenter of the Beatitudes Society and The Spectrum blog for steering me toward this great article from Christianity Today. A…
Tony Benn
Here are some clips from Michael Moore’s Sicko that feature former labour MP Tony Benn and his thoughts on democracy and healthcare.
Towards a We Culture…
For his most recent film, Sicko, Michael Moore turns his skeptical, investigative eye towards the health care system in the United States. The…
Yes You Can…
Mark my words, Brad Bird can do no wrong…cinematically speaking of course. Following the success of The Iron Giant (see May 7 post),…
Doctrines of Hope…
I seem to be encountering a string of films that, on the surface, have loads of potential but, unfortunately, don’t quite live up…
A Flighty Film…
Filmed on location in the rainforests of Costa Rica, The Blue Butterfly offers stunning close-ups of insect and reptile life as it tells…
Do Unto Others…
There’s a vast chasm between (post) apocalyptic literature and films like the Left Behind series and Cormac McCarthy’s The Road (see March 29th…
It’s Just Money…
On one of his newer albums, The Devil You Know, Todd Snider has a song entitled, “Just Like Old Times.” In it, he…