In some ways, #20-11 of my favorite films of 2015 is a more interesting and unique list than my top 10, which I'll publish tomorrow (You can find #25-21 and my Top 5 Documentaries here). These are provocative, challenging, diverse films. There are many coming-of-age tales here, … [Read more...] about Favorite Films of 2015: #20-11
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Favorite Films of 2015: Top 5 Documentaries and #25-21
Despite moving from one country to another, starting graduate school, celebrating the birth of my third child, enduring the awful experience of that child having open heart surgery, publishing my third book, and navigating a new vocational direction, I've watched a lot of movies … [Read more...] about Favorite Films of 2015: Top 5 Documentaries and #25-21
Top 10 Unconventional Christmas Movies
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
12 Great Films About Christianity
There is a film genre commonly known as the "Christian movie," or faith-based film. It's a genre both beloved by its followers and ridiculed by its critics, known for its heavy-handed messages, saccharine sentimentality, mediocre production value, and troubling theology. I … [Read more...] about 12 Great Films About Christianity
Top 10 Favorite Films of the Decade (2010s) So Far
The Twenty-Tens are nearly halfway over. Thus, it's (apparently) time to make a list of one's favorite films from the past half-decade, the exceptional movies from 2010-2015. Movie list-making is one of those activities that has seemingly little purpose--hey world, here's an … [Read more...] about Top 10 Favorite Films of the Decade (2010s) So Far