A deep-dive into the nature of purpose and belonging and what it means to be human is here in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, particularly in its latest entry.More
Category Archives: Movies
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and CCP Censorship
One of the newest entries into the Marvel superheroes movies franchise, Shang-Chi was lively, interesting, and entertaining. So why hasn’t it played in China?More
When Villains Reimagine Classic Fairytales
Now the spell cast is feminism and gender theory, and the flames the dragon belches are all about dismantling the heteronormative patriarchy.More
That’s What Christmas is All About, Charlie Brown
Christmas décor, gifts, and parties are fine. Yet we enjoy all those things best when our hearts are fixed on the lavish humility of how and why God chose to send Jesus into the world.More
Whether Die Hard is a Christmas Movie
Is the 1988 Bruce Willis flick Die Hard’ really a Christmas movie? In pursuit of an informed opinion, I watched this movie for the first time with my older sons a few nights ago. More
Enjoying Christmas Movies and Cookies to the Glory of God
To worship God more fully in spirit and truth, we enjoy Christmas movies and Christmas cookies and Christmas decorations and Christmas music – and all to the glory of God. More
Amazon Already Ruined The Wheel of Time in the First Episode
In all the same ways the latest Dune film was so fantastic because it honored the author’s original intent and vision, what Amazon did with WoT is a travesty.More
Frank Herbert and Dune, Gene Edward Veith and Modern Fascism
Does Dune champion individual liberty and human flourishing along conservative lines, or is it just another more sophisticated effort at deconstructing Western civilization?More
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Don’t try this at home, kids. But it all ends up happy in the end when the whole lot take their vows. And I think we could all learn a thing or two here about good manners.More
Theology and Politics in Raya and the Last Dragon
Raya and the Last Dragon is a beautiful film. However, the danger may be the greater for how susceptible we are to being distracted by the shiny object.More
