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Think for a moment. How interesting is it that the Iliad is one of the most famous and inspiring stories in the history of the world? (As legend has it, Alexander the Great always kept copy of the Iliad under his pillow.) I bet this seems strange to many of us now, living with our modern ideas of morality, with our culture’s sensitivity to individual “natural rights,” with our entertainment’s cardboard cutout characters who are designed to be identified with, sympathized with, copied, emulated, worshipped, cheered for, etc. It is quite true that the Iliad does not possess our modern sensibilities, whether in politics or in entertainment.

Disclosure--DVDS, Reviews, Toronto International Film Festival 2013

June 17, 2014

Burt’s Buzz (Shapiro, 2013)

The film strives so hard to model its subject that its practically not there.

Disclosure--DVDS, Reviews, Toronto International Film Festival 2013

June 12, 2014

Manuscripts Don’t Burn (Rasoulof, 2013)

The setting of Manuscripts Don't Burn may be painstakingly specific, but its themes are broad, perhaps even universal. How much are we willing to risk, to sacrifice, for freedom of speech? Why does one act of violence seemingly begin a never ending chain?

Disclosure--AS, Reviews

June 11, 2014

22 Jump Street (Lord & Miller, 2014)

For now, I'll will just say that my defense of 22 Jump Street is nearly identical to my defense of Moms' Night Out. You can make a list as long as my arm of things wrong with the movie, and I won't disagree. But I laughed.

Christianity Today, Reviews

June 10, 2014

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit — Now Available on DVD

The new Jack Ryan doesn't so much have greatness thrust upon him as shoved down his—and our—throat.

Disclosure--DVDS, Reviews

June 9, 2014

Kids’ Rights: The Business of Adoption (Dudko and Rudnieva, 2014)

A new documentary claims that there are over 132 million orphans in state custody. In a given year, less than 1 in 500 of them will be adopted. Are restrictions against perspective parents too rigorous? Why are those willing to parent being turned away?

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June 7, 2014

What does the motto “Inconspicuously Christian” mean?

By choosing “Inconspicuously Christian” as a motto for this film blog, I hope to signal two things...

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June 7, 2014

Hello — Is it me you’re looking for?

Blogs and bloggers come and go. According to one source, even by 2006, Technorati’s Top 100 blogs had an average age of 33.8 months. The implication is clear. Longevity and… Continue reading "Hello — Is it me you’re looking for?"

10 Years Later, Essays, Reviews

June 1, 2014

Troy (Petersen, 2004) — 10 Years Later: Part II

In Part I of this essay, Jeremy Purves looked back at critics’ reviews of Troy and argued that the film was a better adaptation of Homer’s epic poem than is… Continue reading "Troy (Petersen, 2004) — 10 Years Later: Part II"

Disclosure--AS, Disclosure--DVDS, Reviews

May 30, 2014

Frank vs. God (Schill, 2014)

Frank vs. God is one of my favorite films thus far into the movie year, and it is without a doubt one of the better "religious" films of those recently released.