Between NBC's Today Show and the Los Angeles Times on November 19, it seemed like a concerted effort to scare us away from concessional popcorn. Here's a link to my blog posting at NCReporter: the Anti-popcorn agenda. Enjoy! I … [Read more...]
Screen Memories by A. O. Scott (or ten most influential films of the last decade)
November 16, 2009 By 1 Comment
llustrations by Cristiana Couceiro; clockwise from top left: “The Best of Youth,” Miramax Films/Photofest. “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” Universal Pictures/Photofest. “Million Dollar Baby,” Warner Brothers/Photofest. “Wall-E,” Disney/Photofest (2). Take a look at this interesting article by New York Times film critic A.O. Scott. I found his Top Ten most influential films of interest as well, though he left out The Matrix which to me remains the most defining film of the last … [Read more...]
Amelia: Free to roam among the clouds
November 14, 2009 By 1 Comment
My review for AMELIA is up on my NCR blog AMELIA: Free to roam among the clouds … [Read more...]
Vatican conference discusses extraterrestrial life and its implications for Catholic theology
November 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Here is a link to a couple of stories about the Vatican's interest in extraterrestrial life (catching up with literature and cinema?) : Vatican conference discusses extraterrestrial life and its implications for Catholic theology … [Read more...]
Celebrate the fall of the wall through movies
November 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
With all the coverage of the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, I tried to think of a way to commemorate this historic, history-changing event that happened 20 years ago. A generation ago. Anyone 30 years old and younger probably has no emotional link with images of a bunch of young people dancing while they tore down a far away wall covered in graffiti. Continue reading my blog post Celebrate the fall of the wall … [Read more...]
Approaching Eden: Adam & Eve in Popular Culture
November 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This theologically rich book is now available; I have read it and wrote a blurb for the cover: "Approaching Eden is a gift to anyone attempting to bring faith and life closer in a world filled with mediated stories: in this case, tales and images influenced by the Biblical creation narrative of Genesis 1-3. Sanders is fearless in her critical analysis but never cavalier. Her prose is energetic and accessible; her surveys broad and her insights bold. Sanders makes theology a pleasure while … [Read more...]
Singers, Architects, Painters to Gather in Sistine Chapel with Pope
November 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
On the 10th Anniversary of Pope John Paul II's Letter to Artists, Pope Benedict is meeting with artists: Singers, Architects, Painters to Gather in Sistine Chapel Pianist Pope to Meet With Artists I look forward to reading what transpires! … [Read more...]
Bones TV Show last night: The Tough Man in the Tender Chicken
November 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Last night's episode of Bones (Fox), though on the light side, packed a serious message. Here's a recap from www.TV.com: "Remains of a chicken farmer are found on the bank of a nearby river, and Booth and Brennan are called in to investigate. The farmer, who was an animal right activist, was about to inherit a chicken factory and had many enemies with motive to kill him -- leaving the team with a lot of murder suspects to sort through." A film released earlier this year, Food, Inc., was a … [Read more...]
Rare Austen letters cause excitement
November 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
There are times when I wish I could be in New York - like to see this exhibition of Jane Austin's letters and the handwritten manuscript Lady Susan. Article by Claire Prentice BBC News, New York A major Jane Austen exhibition, which has opened in New York, is creating a huge stir among fans and cultural commentators. Rare Austin Letters on Display in New York … [Read more...]
Popular TV does have values – media literacy workshop in Singapore
November 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Here are links to two articles about the media literacy workshops I gave in Singapore in October: Popular TV Does Have Values by Daniel Tay: The Catholic News Singapore and Catechists Learn to Use Media to Communicate to Students … [Read more...]
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