Enjoy the Moment
Mobile devices have become the medium through which we experience our world and ourselves, but what are we missing when we try to record every experience?
Culture
Narnia Reveals the Best Kind of Nationalism
What does it mean to love one’s country in a world where every social and political debate is heightened to a mini-apocalypse, and the very ideas of nationalism and patriotism are often deemed evil?
‘Barbie’ as Portal Fantasy—and What That Means for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Adaptation
Lewis’s adored classic now shares space with Barbie as part of that beloved subgenre.
How the Crucifix Shows Christ’s Salvation in Dark Fantastical Stories
Horror fiction routinely appropriates the cross, but ends up evoking the gospel’s compelling power.
‘The Flash’ Ranks Characters Over Spectacle for a Surprisingly Heartfelt Speedrun
Warner Bros/DC were able to rewrite the timeline and deliver a good, fun The Flash film. Here’s what stood out.
How to Make a ‘Left Behind’ Streaming Series That’s Actually Awesome
Since Left Behind has cultural staying power, we might as well have a good TV adaptation.
Why ‘The Mandalorian’ Makes Sense in a World That Masks Creedal Religion
The Mandalorian violates this Way—albeit for good reason—and desperately seeks redemption.
No Dust on Me
“His Dark Materials” reflects our deeply questioning age as it persistently probes moral, ethical, philosophical, and theological dilemmas.
Those Who Read vs. Those Who Watch
Early this year, after watching Amazon’s adaptation of Wheel of Time (among other things), I began wondering if a (moving) picture is really worth a thousand words. The articles linked below are the result of the research I collected and analyzed during that time. Instead of determining whether television and film can do justice to…
The Annihilation of Bruce Wayne
How the Batman Becomes a Popular Avenger I knew I’d love The Batman about thirty minutes in when Robert Pattinson (as Bruce Wayne) locks eyes with the mourning son of Gotham City’s slain mayor. It’s a weighted moment, heavy with meaning but free of the excessive, drawn-out cinematic melodramatics typical of Zach Snyder’s DC takes….