One Battle After Another, Christian Liberty, and Engaging with Art
In a world that often collapses tension and looks for easy answers, enjoying art wisely can help form us into better disciples.
Taking Our Final Destination to Heart: Nobody Cheats Death
The Final Destination films tap into the gospel truth we try to avoid with protein shakes, exercise routines, and Cadillac healthcare plans.
George Lucas Is Confused (And That’s a Good Thing)
George Lucas wanted a sage order of warrior monks who preach that we should rid ourselves of desires, but he also wanted love to win.
Rebuilding the Shire: Loss, Legos, and The Lord of the Rings
Returning to the books and movies and games that marked us in our younger years, we remember that who we are is still, in some way, who we were.
God, Us, and Them – Part II: Ufology 101
Our aim is not to baptize the mythology of aliens, but to ask how Christian theology might responsibly interpret the discovery of non-human life.
A Better Version of Yourself? Self-Obsession in The Substance
If our takeaway from The Substance is yet another lament about Hollywood’s impossible beauty standards for women, then we’ve let ourselves off the hook.
My Life with the Jedi: Innovative Jesuit Perspectives on Star Wars
Eric Clayton’s theological reflections are profound, insightful, and accessible to the average reader.
Back to the Future: A 40th Anniversary Lesson in Adaptability
As Christians who are supposed to be transformed and living sacrifices, we often seek to adapt our circumstances and not ourselves.
On Long-Suffering Odysseus: Why Christians Should Read Classics Written Before Jesus
Despite its ancient context and mythological genre, The Odyssey points us to truths that we can readily embrace as Christian readers.
The Impossible Man: Ethan Hunt in the Age of AI
What began in 1966 as a sleek spy procedural has become a modern myth about the sacredness of agency in an age increasingly hostile to it.
Let’s Talk About The Da Vinci Code Movies (and How God Uses Us Despite Ourselves)
These three movies are underrated, unappreciated, and mired in theological debate. But such disputes seem to miss the point.
A Religion without a Soul: Don’t Die Misses Life’s Meaning
Bryan Johnson’s attempt to defeat death neglects to take into account the very nature of reality.
Netflix’s Joy Represents a Breakthrough in Christian Representation in Popular Media
Jean Purdy’s representation in the film is a striking break from how Christians are often portrayed in movies.
Let’s Talk About Angel Movies (and Hope When All Seems Lost)
Angels are a link between earth and heaven, providing guidance in life and comfort in death.
“Because You Let Me.” The Horror of Speak No Evil, Niceness, and Complacent Men
Speak No Evil starkly portrays the point at which niceness becomes a weapon in the hands of those cruel and clever enough to wield it.
Movies Minister to Us in Surprising Ways
Movies can be ministers of comfort in times of great need, but only you know which ones resonate with you.
