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13th

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It's not too late: Ava DuVernay's 13th is shock treatment for America's conscience
13th

It's not too late: Ava DuVernay's 13th is shock treatment for America's conscience

From the Looking Closer Archives: Here's my original review of Ava Duvernay's astonishing Netflix documentary, which I originally wrote for Christianity Today.
09 Aug 2025 8 min read
On Movies & Media

Save the Future

“Defend the past. Save the future.” Those words are lighting up TV screens this week, promoting the new NBC time-travel adventure series Timeless. But really, it’s ridiculous. No matter how many people want to go back and “kill Hitler,” the past cannot be changed. Right? Right? I don’t
15 Oct 2016 1 min read
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The Gospel is calling... on Netflix.

Folks, sit down with your families and watch 13th, the new documentary from Ava Duvernay. Watch it all the way through. (It's on Netflix.) I can't recommend this enough. You want to talk about "Christian movies"? This movie is a neon sign pointing to
10 Oct 2016 1 min read
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