You won't find nativity scenes, elves, or Santa Claus in any of these movies. The number one film doesn't even mention Christmas. What sort of top movie list puts a campy '80s horror flick directly above the (arguably) greatest American film ever made? A list of unconventional … [Read more...] about Top 10 Unconventional Christmas Movies
Guns, Youth, and Justice: The Armor of Light and 3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets
Two well-crafted documentaries from 2015, The Armor of Light and 3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets explore the same story from different angles: the murder of teenager Jordan Davis in Florida. Jordan was gunned down in a gas station parking lot by Michael Dunn, who was annoyed by the black … [Read more...] about Guns, Youth, and Justice: The Armor of Light and 3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets
Reel World Theology – Bresson’s “The Trial of Joan of Arc”
My friends at Reel World Theology have begun a new series this year on reviewing the classics. I've already reviewed DeMille's The King of Kings for their series. Here's my latest, a review of Robert Bresson's The Trial of Joan of Arc, the *other* Joan of Arc masterpiece as a … [Read more...] about Reel World Theology – Bresson’s “The Trial of Joan of Arc”
The Stream – Family Films
The Stream is a regular update about films you can check out via various streaming websites like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Mubi. I’ll post recommendations for 3-5 streaming films based on a theme, including a brief synopsis and review of each film. Two … [Read more...] about The Stream – Family Films
The Stream – Streaming Favorites from 2010s
Introducing: The Stream, a regular update about films you can check out via various streaming websites like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Mubi. I'll post recommendations for 3-5 streaming films based on a theme, including a brief synopsis and review of each film. Two … [Read more...] about The Stream – Streaming Favorites from 2010s