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The luckless Aladdin, whose luck turns around; his beloved Jasmine, a princess far above his station; and Jafar, the dark…
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We have endless choices with our entertainment today. That’s no exaggeration. We can pretty much watch whatever we want, whenever…
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On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Before Avengers, there was another superhero movie that was bringing great…
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I am sorry to start this review with a personal anecdote, but I’m white and male and we like talking…
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With this piece, we have come to the end of the Decade Series of “Oh! The Horror….” This has been…
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The concept of sleep paralysis is terrifying on the very surface: one’s mind/consciousness rises from sleep before one’s body does…
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With a reputation built on works full of staggering narrative detail and deep mythological roots, J.R.R. Tolkien could perhaps be…
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It’s hard to be a father. Or so I assume, not being one myself. Though, having been a kid, I…
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