Looking Closer
No. But the actor who plays so many of them does. (more…) Read more
No. But the actor who plays so many of them does. (more…) Read more
Many thanks, again, to those who chose the nominees for this year’s Christy Awards. I’m told it is a rare honor to have a book nominated in two categories, and this year, Auralia’s Colors was nominated for Best First Novel and “Visionary” (best fantasy novel). I am still recovering from the surprise. (UPDATE: The judges decided that Stephen R. Lawhead’s Scarlet was the year’s best Christian fantasy novel, and that The Stones Cry Out by Sibella Giorello was the best... Read more
Radiohead laser show The new Radiohead video didn’t use any cameras. It used lasers. And now, I challenge you to fill in the blank with something that would catch everyone by surprise. For their next video… Radiohead won’t use any cameras. They’ll use __________________. Thanks to my good friend Henrik Lind for the link! – Hellboy 2, WALL-E, Kung Fu Panda, Get Smart, and My Kid Could Paint That My latest live-radio chat about new releases with Kim Ketola on... Read more
This is collection of reviews that I found interesting and helpful. The collection will be revised as I find more notable assessments online. Feel free to submit more reviews, or even your own, in the comments below. HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY With his newest fantasy, Guillermo Del Toro has earned a place at the table with Jim Henson, George Lucas, Peter Jackson, and Hayao Miyazaki as one of the big screen’s most imaginative inventors of new worlds. Hellboy II:... Read more
Ted writes: What’s your opinion of The Shack? I’m disturbed by the fact that so many Christians are buying a book that portrays God as a woman. It’s dangerous to expose ourselves to books that preach a false theology. (more…) Read more
The books of Stephenie Meyer are appearing on bookshelves everywhere I turn. And her latest, The Host, is on Anne’s nightstand. There’s a movie of Twilight on the way. Vampire sagas are a dime a dozen these days, and it’ll take some serious persuasion to convince me to give this a try. Even Joss Whedon’s bloodsuckers never made a fan of me. But I am getting curious. What do you think of Meyer’s work? Christ and Pop Culture has a... Read more
What was rumor is now confirmed. Robert Downey Jr. will play Sherlock Holmes for director Guy Ritchie, reports Variety. Hmmmm. I love Downey, Jr. But … Holmes? Really? Who would *you* cast as Holmes? Read more
Steven D. Greydanus prepares the audience for Hellboy 2: The Golden Army by reminding us that wicked monsters may point us toward the truth… and that sometimes it’s easier for us to comprehend demons than angels. “Believe it or not, he’s the good guy.” So proclaims the tagline for Hellboy II: The Golden Army, opening in theaters this week. Well, he definitely needs explaining. With his horns —filed to stumps or not — as well as his red skin, goatee... Read more
No, they caaaaan’t take that awayyyy from me…. I’m loving the raves for WALL-E. The first and the second time I saw the film, I came away saying, “I can’t review this movie. Not yet. Because I can’t explain the power it has over me. I honestly don’t know how Andrew Stanton or his collaborators do it.” I hate the cliche… but it is, indeed, movie magic at its best. A few of my friends and colleagues don’t get it... Read more
Evan Derrick’s “10 Ways To Be a Better Film Critic”: Part One and Part Two. This is quite a read, and I like a lot of what Derick’s said here. And hey! He even praises my friend Greg Wright! Think about your favorite film critics. What makes their reviews stand out? What ruins a good movie review? And if you want to get personal and tell me how my reviews might improve, feel free to comment. I’d like to know.... Read more
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