While my end-of-year lists usually include some sort of reflective introduction looking back on the year that was, I confess that I just don't have it in me this year. I'm tired. We're all tired. It's been another full year of a global pandemic, a year marked by death, grief, … [Read more...] about Top 12 Films of 2021
The Cinematic Summoned Self
I have an article published at Pro Ecclesia, an academic journal of Catholic and evangelical theology, on the voice of Christ depicted in Martin Scorsese's Silence. Here's the abstract: American filmmaker Martin Scorsese’s theologically imbued cinematic approach arguably … [Read more...] about The Cinematic Summoned Self
Bright Wall/Dark Room: Adoption, Forgiveness, and Philomena
I have a new essay up at Bright Wall/Dark Room on watching the film Philomena as an adoptee, and how that first viewing prompted a search for my biological mother. Here's an excerpt: The first time I saw my mother was the day she gave birth to me. The next time I saw … [Read more...] about Bright Wall/Dark Room: Adoption, Forgiveness, and Philomena
The 2021 Cinemayward Oscars
Like everything else in our world, the Oscars have had to make significant adjustments due to the extraordinary circumstances generated by a global pandemic. Where the Academy Awards ceremony would normally be over and done with by late February, this year we will learn of the … [Read more...] about The 2021 Cinemayward Oscars
Top 20 Films of 2020
What left is there to say about the year that was 2020? To call it "unusual" or "difficult" underplays the immense trials and tragedies the entire global population faced. Cinema itself was not left unscathed; as productions halted, theaters closed, festivals went virtual, and … [Read more...] about Top 20 Films of 2020