Aladdin (2019): Phenomenal, Cosmic Powers; Identity-Giving Loving Space

June 4, 20190

The luckless Aladdin, whose luck turns around; his beloved Jasmine, a princess far above his station; and Jafar, the dark…

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4 Reasons Not to Be Disappointed with Game of Thrones

June 3, 20190

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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#202 – Shazam! and the Power of Family

May 24, 20190

On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Before Avengers, there was another superhero movie that was bringing great…

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Review| Under The Silver Lake

May 23, 20190

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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Of The 2000s

May 23, 20190

With this piece, we have come to the end of the Decade Series of “Oh! The Horror….” This has been…

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Review| Impossible Monsters

May 22, 20190

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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“Helheimr!”: Tolkien‘s Battle Cry for the Living

May 17, 20191

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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Stories and Myths: Fatherhood in The Road (2009) and Life is Beautiful (1997)

May 17, 20190

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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