Film Archives

Two classic Biblical films present subtly different portraits of Jesus’ life, ministry, and legacy.

Christians have their own Mentor, Guide, and Advocate whose love is perfect and whose wisdom is all-seeing.

Bob Dylan deepens our understanding of identity by offering a broader view of formation, of the process of “becoming” over time.

Horror movies provide a safe space for us to explore disturbing truths about our natures that might otherwise be unbearable to watch.

My foul language is not nearly as frightening as the idea that God holds me accountable for acting in his name.

A flawed mother and daughter together illustrate that grace doesn’t erase the rap sheet—it reframes it.

Biopics, sci-fi epics, beloved children’s books come to life, indie gems about beavers, and more.

God’s freedom rooted in constraints gives peace to His followers and hope to those outside the Church looking in.

These memories could make holidays without my daughter miserable. But the opposite is true. Remembrance makes Christmas all the more precious.

Unlike the precision of a Broadway number, Advent feels more like improvisation.

I write this primarily as one for whom mourning was always going to be the inevitable result of this cycle’s campaign season.

A recent documentary opens up an opportunity to see these brothers as something more complex and worthy of compassion. 

Lorne Michaels was confident of the foundation of SNL even if he couldn’t distill it into a palatable premise or a memorable meme.

We must not allow suffering to obstruct us from having the experiences that make life most worth living.

Does religion guarantee us deliverance out of the predicaments of being alive? Is it a machine we operate to tame and exploit transcendent reality?

The original Texas Chain Saw Massacre stands as one of the great cinematic explorations of evil.