My Old Ass and Finding Beauty in Fatalism
We must not allow suffering to obstruct us from having the experiences that make life most worth living.
Cormac McCarthy’s Unbaptized Masterpiece
Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian is a supreme artistic achievement that is resolutely pagan.
The Horrendous Beauty of Daria Argento’s Suspiria
A fallen world displays a prodigal beauty, even a horrendous beauty at times.
Listening Closer: The Power of Particularity, Part Two – Dustin Kensrue
“Of Crowns and Crows” may not reach the heights of artistry, but it’s real. It’s human. And most unusual of all, it’s a testimony of fidelity and constancy.
Adapting Depravity: Considering James Franco’s Recent Film Projects
Franco’s reworking of As I Lay Dying, Child of God, and—eventually—Blood Meridian invites Christian movie watchers to investigate the theological truth of human depravity.
Hope Defered: No Country For Old Men
The Coen brother’s latest film, No Country for Old Men, has been released to almost unanimous praise by film critics, making it a strong contender for film of the year. The film is an adaptation of a novel by Cormac McCarthy, an author known for his unremitting violence, esoteric dialogue, and dense descriptions — preoccupations shared by the Coen brothers in many of their previous films.
