I didn't write any film reviews in 2023. It's not because I've given up on film criticism. It's because I was busy being a professor, writing another book on theology and film, and attempting to be present with my family. And yet, I still managed to watch 300 films over the past … [Read more...] about Top 20 Films of 2023
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Top 20 Films of 2022
The year of 2022 has been one of the fullest years of my life. In terms of vocation, my first academic book was published: The Dardenne Brothers' Cinematic Parables: Integrating Theology, Philosophy, and Film (Routledge). I also experienced my first full year as a professor of … [Read more...] about Top 20 Films of 2022
Top 12 Films of 2021
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
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
5 Films: Resurrection
We celebrate the resurrection of Christ at Easter, the greatest moment in history, where death was defeated and the kingdom of God broke into our world. The motif of resurrection has played a prominent role in so many of our beloved narratives, from classic Greek tales … [Read more...] about 5 Films: Resurrection