On Movies & Media Crash (2005) 🗓️This review was originally published at Christianity Today in May 2005. It is reprinted here with permission. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is a classic children’s story about a day in which everything that can go wrong does go wrong for a young disgruntled
On Movies & Media The Passion of the Christ — a film of ideas Found this article via GreenCine. Nice to see some critics still finding some merit in Gibson's work. I first saw The Passion at the Paramount in downtown Montréal after being pressured by friends. It was three or four weeks into the initial release and I went to a
On Movies & Media I’m glad I caught Dear Frankie before it disappeared Just got back from a matinee of Dear Frankie at Seattle’s Crest Cinemas, the discount theatre that plays recent films before they disappear into the waiting room for DVD release. And I pretty much agree with everything Peter T. Chattaway said here, so I'll let him speak
On Movies & Media The new issue of Response and Born Into Brothels Enjoy the new issue of Response, which features my review of Born into Brothels. (See “Candid Camera.”)
On Movies & Media Kingdom of Heaven: reviews, responses My review of Ridley Scott’s Kingdom of Heaven is developing, but I’ll say this: I liked it better than Gladiator. Here’s Steven D. Greydanus’s review: He gives it a C. Here’s Peter T. Chattaway’s review: He gives it 3 out of 4 stars. And
On Movies & Media Thumbs up? What Christian critics say about Hitchhikers My column is up. One of the most surprising, from my friend Annabelle, who never hesitates to speak her mind: "It's been a long time since I fell asleep in a movie. However, I sure had a good snooze during this one. And maybe I'm
On Movies & Media REVISED: First (and second) thoughts on Kingdom of Heaven I saw Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven today. I’ll write a review soon. But first, a few comments on how it fits into the trend of new “spiritual” films... Better to call it Kingdom of Tolerance. My initial reaction to the movie was negative. But the more
On Movies & Media Boxing Day Warning: Late-afternoon rant ahead. Watching one of those movie-trailer television commercials on Monday (I mean, a TV commercial projected on the big screen, not a movie trailer on television), I finally reached the breaking point. The commercial was for The Apprentice and The Contender. I’m not fond
On Movies & Media Just a few more days of waiting before the circle becomes complete I have my pass to the sneak preview of Star Wars, Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith. I’m feeling a mix of excitement, dread, and at times a strange indifference. Somehow, I know it’s not going to be all I want it to be. All I ask is
