Sunday, January 20, 2013

A New Kind of War Film: Zero Dark Thirty

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I had tears in my eyes throughout most of Zero Dark Thirty . Mind you, I’m ill (keeping away from everyone, though), and so I might...
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Wisdom of a Child: Beasts of the Southern Wild

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Empowerment is a central focus of American society.  It is the heart of our discussion about freedom.  We want to be free to be who we ...
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Sunday, January 6, 2013

The Theology of Life of Pi

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The most recent Ang Lee film, Life of Pi, is easily the most beautiful film of 2012.  I really enjoyed my time with it, as did my two d...
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What Counts: Interpretation and Intention

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I am an arrogant SOB.  At least so I have been told.  I am so convinced that I am right that I won’t listen to other points of view.  Min...
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Friday, January 4, 2013

A Wonderfully Difficult Film: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

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"Watch this film or else!" "You can't make me!" I think everyone has those great films that they just can'...
Monday, December 31, 2012

'Satiable Curiosity: For All Mankind

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For All Mankind does what many movies attempt to do, but few as successfully: Take the viewer on one of the greatest adventures of all ...
Friday, December 21, 2012

Wise Blood and Redemption

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I have not read the novel on which this film was based, but I have read enough Flannery O’Connor to know that it represents her literat...
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