Zack Snyder’s Justice League, the Ship of Theseus, and Creative Vision
If a character or a story is the Ship of Theseus, how much needs to be reshot, re-edited, cut, arranged, and composed before the original story no longer exists?
‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Is a Gourmet Cheeseburger for Christian Fans
The Avengers can’t be stopped, and their latest big-budget adventure shows the cinematic superhero genre at its zenith.
‘S.H.I.E.L.D.’ and the Subversion of Human Nature
We may cheer for real-life heroes as if they’re beyond evil. But we understand completely when poser heroes in our fiction reveal their evil nature—and we favor their punishment.
‘It Matters Who You Are’: Character and Character Formation in ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’
“On a more substantive level, however, many of Whedon’s favorite themes are also present, and none more so than the juxtaposition of the extraordinary with the ordinary.”
Finding Super-Blessings Among Cinematic Bombs
“Hollywood only wants money.” “Superheroes glorify violence.” Among these super-criticisms, don’t miss God’s common graces.
Still Watching: Firefly Returns
The Browncoats have always been a devoted and growing fandom, as more people have become aware of the one-season show.
Dollhouse: Do Its Strengths Balance out Its Flaws?
Carissa Smith gives Joss Whedon’s much maligned new show a fighting chance.
