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June 21, 2018
Back in Time to THE TERMINATOR
He said “I’ll be back”… and here we are! In our post on the 2018 film UPGRADE, we noted director Leigh Whannel’s inspirations which included 80s classics Robocop and The Terminator. Particularly of note, Whannel considers many of these films “horror movies in a sci-fi skin”. So we went back in time to look at […]
Cinemagogue Gets An UPGRADE
A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital grieving great losses. A billionaire inventor offers Trace a cure — an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhance his body. Now able to walk, Grey finds that he also has enhanced abilities — skills he uses to seek revenge against the thugs who […]
June 7, 2018
Great film? You Bet JURASSIC is!
Hey dinosaur lovers! We “spared no expense” for a podcast review of Jurassic Park. In fact, we brought in a bonafide (bone-afide?) dinosaur expert, paleontologist and professor at Liberty University Dr. Marcus Ross. It’s really the first part of a two-part conversation, as we’ll converge again for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and fill in the spiritual […]
Great film? You Bet Jurassic is!
Hey dinosaur lovers! We “spared no expense” for a podcast review of Jurassic Park. In fact, we brought in a bonafide (bone-afide?) dinosaur expert, paleontologist and professor at Liberty University Dr. Marcus Ross. It’s really the first part of a two-part conversation, as we’ll converge again for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and fill in the spiritual […]
May 31, 2018
No Longer SOLO: Cinemagogue & Popcorn Theology
A Long Time Ago, in a Century Far, Far Away… Prior to the turn of the century, I was mentored by a great guy who had a mind for film and theology, Mike Gunn, which ultimately led to the creation of Cinemagogue as a ministry in “the aughts”, with a website, and ultimately my published […]
No Longer Solo: Cinemagogue & Popcorn Theology
A Long Time Ago, in a Century Far, Far Away… Prior to the turn of the century, I was mentored by a great guy who had a mind for film and theology, Mike Gunn, which ultimately led to the creation of Cinemagogue as a ministry in “the aughts”, with a website, and ultimately my published […]
March 16, 2017
Like Unto a Thing of IRON (Fist)
“I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a schoolboy. I am as giddy as a drunken man.” – Ebenezer Scrooge, A Christmas Carol Tonight at midnight, Netflix will drop the entire first season of IRON FIST, the final solo adventure of the street […]
May 13, 2016
CIVIL (podcast) WAR!
I’ve been making the rounds of other faith-and-film podcasts, from Screenfish to Reel World Theology and Popcorn Theology. Sometimes it’s just easier and more fun to talk film – and faith – with friends! Sometimes you find a unique synchronicity, other times friendly arguments ensue, but it’s always fun. CROSSOVER episode hosted by Reel World […]
May 1, 2016
Here’s the Gospel, for PEANUTS
Good Grief! I was SO impressed with the Peanuts movie that came out last year, despite inital skepticism that it would stray from Charles Schultz’s heart and vision. Thankfully I was worried for nothing,and even had the opportunity to address an audience after a showing of the film and map out the narrative parallels. Enjoy […]
April 30, 2016
Steel v Knight: ideology clash on and off screen
So over the last year or so I’ve been making the rounds of other faith-and-film podcasts, from Screenfish to Reel World Theology and Popcorn Theology. Sometimes it’s just easier and more fun to talk film – and faith – with friends! Sometimes you find a unique synchronicity, other times friendly arguments ensue, but it’s always […]
