The prayer of confession in the Episcopal Church asks for forgiveness for things done and things left undone, thus recognizing that we break with God's will for creation not only when we do "bad" things to one another, but when we fail to do "good" things as well. Two current films illustrate this point of evil (in)activity. Both based on best-selling novels, The Kite Runner and Atonement focus on characters who either failed to do good or consciously chose to do wrong and must face the … [Read more...]

It is a rare thing these days to write about a film that shines in every aspect.  Lately, it seems like most films leave me with a keen awareness of something missing or poorly present. Nothing could be further from the truth in regards to the upcoming film, Juno. Believe all the hype for this one. The film is...or should be...a delight for all. … [Read more...]

December 7th came and went, as will the hubub around the release of The Golden Compass. As I expected, the film did not quite capture the magic of Pullman's book thanks to changes in the story and the length of the film. I saw most of the negative reviews of the film before going and must admit, thankfully, that I was still pleasantly surprised. It certainly is not nearly as bad as the worst reviews make it out to be and definitely makes for good holiday viewing, especially if you have already … [Read more...]