The Dread and Spectacle of Oppenheimer (2023)
The dread of the bomb and more. Oppenheimer was quite…explosive.
The Chief End of (Wo)man – Barbie (2023)
We’re all good and equal now, right? Natalie explains why Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is THE movie for millennial women.
Nolan, Save Us: High Hopes for Oppenheimer
Editor’s note: this article was written before the wide release ofOppenheimer. “Stunned & Emotionally Recovering” “Perfect” “Fearsome” “Impeccable” “Spectacular” These accolades for Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s latest and perhaps most highly anticipated film, are just a few of the quotes from…
CUT TO: EXT. PICKET LINE—DAY
It’s been quite a couple of months for labor and for Hollywood (both independently and together). We don’t have any WGA or SAG-AFTRA members on staff here (at least not yet—if you are and you want something to do during…
Imago Droid
Are the droids of the Star Wars universe sentient? As the world’s most popular space fantasy franchise podraces toward its fiftieth birthday, the question is only getting muddier. The ineffable reality that there is something about humans which makes us…
Truth, Life, and God’s Word: Jesus Revolution
When it comes to the sub-genre of “faith-based film” (defined here as movies made by Christians for the church and/or with evangelistic intent), filmmakers often find themselves on two ends of a spectrum. The more common tendency is for these…
Vice and the Struggle for Power
I recently stumbled upon yet another one of those YouTube videos I love so much where an expert dissects and explains scenes from movies that represent their expertise. “Expert reacts” videos are always interesting to me because they are revealing…
A Child’s Wise Eyes in C’mon C’mon (2021)
Look at the world through Jesse’s eyes.
Redemption in the Desert: Obi-Wan Kenobi season 1
Now THIS is Star Wars: Lightsabers, saving the princess, and redemption.
Retcon Artist
Sometimes it’s a plot hole. Sometimes it’s a holy plot.