Let’s Talk About Abbott and Costello Movies (and a Communion of Grief)

With a heart that came near to breaking, Costello made the world laugh: the more he suffered, the more he wanted to bring healing to others.

Eric: Bringing Light to the Darkness and Facing Our Monsters

Maybe we have to hit rock bottom in order to see ourselves in the mirror truthfully.

Let’s Talk about Exorcist Movies (and God’s Love)

If demons do exist, if real exorcists are not crackpots, it may be that we escape to the movies hoping reality might be tamed.

Inside Out 2 and the Necessity of Joy

What distinguishes Inside Out 2 from other coming-of-age films is its consistent focus on joy as salvation.

Station Eleven: Post-Apocalyptic Comedy and the Improbable Happy Ending

The novel’s plot centers on the end of the world, but here’s the thing: it’s hopeful.

Baggins/Gamgee ’24: What Hobbits Can Teach Us About Politics

We’re called to imitate Frodo’s mercy and humility as we walk through this American political Mordor.