I recently wrote a piece for Transpositions on the genre of parable as it relates to Darren Aronofsky's recent horror allegory, mother!, as well as the Dardennes' The Unknown Girl: In film critic circles—particularly film critics of a religious persuasion—the term ‘parable’ … [Read more...] about Writing at Transpositions – Aronofsky’s mother! and Cinematic Parables
Book Review: Movies Are Prayers
Movies Are Prayers: How Films Voice Our Deepest Longings (IVP) achieves something rather remarkable: author Josh Larsen is open and sincere about his Christian faith and examines the films in this volume through an overtly religious lens, yet the book's tone and tenor are … [Read more...] about Book Review: Movies Are Prayers
5 Films: Art and Creativity
The “5 Films” series is a brief list of recommended films based on a particular theme or genre, usually sparked by something of relevance in our present-day culture. “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” So says Thomas Merton. I tend to agree. … [Read more...] about 5 Films: Art and Creativity
5 Films: Theodicy
The "5 Films" series is a brief list of recommended films based on a particular theme or genre, usually sparked by something of relevance in our present-day culture. Why do bad things happen to good people? Why is there suffering, evil, and injustice in the world? Where is God … [Read more...] about 5 Films: Theodicy
5 Films on Immigrants
The "5 Films" series will be a new Cinemayward list of recommendations, similar to this earlier list of football films. These lists aren't exhaustive, nor are they "the best" of this particular genre. These are simply five recommended films connected by a common idea or theme, … [Read more...] about 5 Films on Immigrants