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DVD/Blu-Ray, ReviewsSeptember 12, 2015

The Place Beyond the Pines

By Jonathan Butrin

We open to darkness and breathing. Then a man, pacing, flashing a switchblade. He stops, trades the knife for a coat, and leaves the room. We follow him through a…

DVD/Blu-Ray, ReviewsAugust 24, 2015

Deadlines. Creativity. Beauty. Truth. None of these are grammatically correct sentences. I can tell because of the green squiggling line underneath that short section in my Word document. The importance…

DVD/Blu-Ray, ReviewsAugust 18, 2015

Pan’s Labyrinth

By Nathan Self

From director Guillermo del Toro comes a work of fantasy between two conflicting myths: the modern myth of might and materialism and the pagan world of wonder, humility, and sacrifice….

ArticlesAugust 13, 2015

The Least of These

By Jonathan Butrin

There are a few seminal films from my childhood. Jurassic Park was a big one. Star Wars definitely left a mark too. But the first one I remember before either…

DVD/Blu-Ray, ReviewsAugust 7, 2015

Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation

By Jonathan Butrin

There are few actors as polarizing as Tom Cruise. Bring his name up in a crowd and you get a reaction smorgasbord. Some love him. Others shrug. And there’s always…

ArticlesAugust 1, 2015

Back to Brokeback Mountain

By Jonathan Erdman

Personally, I wouldn’t have guessed that things would have moved so fast — not ten years ago. Back then I wasn’t even quite sure where I stood on the issue…

ArticlesJune 5, 2015

A Postmodern Guide to Absolute Truth

By Jonathan Butrin

A few weeks ago, I had a revelation. Age of Ultron just hit theaters as I hit the road for a friend’s wedding, and I found myself discussing the film…

PodcastsMay 30, 2015

The Marvel Universe 2: Violent Heroes

By Jonathan Butrin

In the spirit of summer movies, this month we present a sequel to last month’s podcast. Listen in as we discusses violence in Marvel movies and whether it’s justified from…

PodcastsMay 1, 2015

The Marvel Universe

By Jonathan Butrin

This month we kick off the summer movie season with a special Marvel podcast! Listen in as we discuss the history of Marvel, the secret to their success, and why…

ArticlesMarch 12, 2015

Christian Pacifism and Big Hero 6

By Jonathan Butrin

What are we going to do about ISIS? That’s the question on everyone’s mind. We’ve seen the pictures. We’ve read the articles. They must be stopped. But how? Perhaps the…

Heroes and Villians

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Birdman

Dec 17, 2015 • 43:37

With Oscar season is in full swing, it’s time to look back at 2014’s best picture winner: Birdman. Join us as we discuss why Birdman is a perfect film, the...
The Hateful Eight

Jan 13, 2016 • 47:13

There are few filmmakers as polarizing as Quentin Tarantino. Some celebrate him. Others revile him. Now Tarantino is back with his latest film The Hateful Eight — a fitting title...
The Nice Guys

May 27, 2016 • 41:54

Shane Black is the king of buddy action movies. He sold the screenplay to Lethal Weapon at age 22. In 1996, Black scored a then-record-breaking payday of $4 million for...
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

May 25, 2017 • 1:00:38

No one makes superhero movies like Marvel Studios. They’ve earned their big-screen domination with quality films, and Guardians of the Galaxy is at the top of the list. Released in...
Avengers: Infinity War

May 24, 2018 • 1:07:10

In 2008, Marvel Studios took the gamble of the century. They released Iron Man, featuring a virtually unknown character outside the comic book world and starring an actor with a...
Avengers: Endgame

May 31, 2019 • 1:08:44

Eleven years ago, Iron Man changed comic book movies forever. Not only was the movie great, it was the beginning of a journey through the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with each...
Joker

Oct 30, 2019 • 1:21:45

No film in recent memory has been as polarizing as Joker. A scroll through Rotten Tomatoes reveals a spectrum of reactions ranging from the highest praise of the year to...