At SXSW24: MONKEY MAN
Might as well come out and say it…Monkey Man is one of the best action movies I’ve seen in a long time and…
INTO THE SPOTLIGHT
Director Thaddeus D. Matula‘s documentary, Into the Spotlight, follows a theatre troupe composed, primarily, of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Each…
SXSW Review: Mama Bears
We’re not going to see changes in our legislative halls until we change what we hear in the pews from the pulpits of…
SXSW Reviews: FIRE OF LOVE and CLEAN
My participation at SXSW22 has once again been online only. Prepping for a move to Mississippi and to teach a course the week…
“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 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…
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.…
Killer Serials: Beartown (103)
In this episode of the podcast, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the third episode of the HBOMax limited series, Beartown. They talk…