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On this episode of Finding Christ in Cinema, we get to the Black Gate of Mordor only to be caught by Faramir as we look for Christian themes in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Why does Samwise change his mind about Smeagol? Is it because Frodo is the … Continue reading
It’s important to remember (as a fellow social commentator has pointed out) that Ava DuVernay’s latest historical drama Selma is not about a Man but about a Moment. The Man is Martin Luther King, Jr. – played acutely and occasionally alienatingly (more on that later) by David Oyelowo – and the film … Continue reading
You want to see Disney’s adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s stage musical Into The Woods, but you do not want to see it for the wrong reasons (like I did when I saw it the first time). One wrong reason might be wanting to see Johnny Depp’s performance as the (Big, Bad) … Continue reading
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On this episode of Finding Christ in Cinema, we pour the hot chocolate and look for Christian themes in The Polar Express. Is seeing really believing? Does something have to be seen in order to be real? All that and more in 3…2…1! Faith in the Partial Ticket The tagline of … Continue reading
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On this episode of Finding Christ in Cinema, we hang pantookas on the ceiling and pile pankunas on the floor as we find Christian themes in Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas. What is it about the Whos that initially offends the Grinch but ultimately transforms him? All that … Continue reading
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