“What went we out into this wilderness to find?”: Frontier Isolation in Carnival of Souls (1962) and The Witch (2015)
[Warning: Ahead there be spoilers. Though, it must be noted, the terror of both Carnival of Souls and The Witchrelies more on atmosphere than shocking plot twists.] There are few experiences that can match the slow-motion, attenuated terror of growing up…
The Girl and the Golden Calf
I want my daughter to be this kind of mighty girl. #InternationalWomensDay
Tough Passages #8: Church Bikini (1 Corinthians 11:5)
In “Tough Passages,” we’re looking at the difficult verses in the Bible that are often brought up by secular people as reasons the Bible doesn’t make sense, and discovering how they actually reveal the character, love, and glory of God…
Tough Passages #7: Mama Don’t Preach (1 Timothy 2:11-15)
In “Tough Passages,” we’re looking at the difficult verses in the Bible that are often brought up by secular people as reasons the Bible doesn’t make sense, and discovering how they actually reveal the character, love, and glory of God…
Black Widow: Heroism In Many Forms
In Avengers: Age of Ultron, I finally find Black Widow to be a relatable heroine and an authentic representation of the female gender. Apparently, that is not a common opinion. There are many compelling arguments being made right now about…