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Alien Invades No. 1
The Guardians of the Galaxy have taken on some pretty tough hombres. They’ve conquered interdimensional beasties and egomaniacal warlords, gold-skinned warriors and really cranky relatives.
A Movie For (and by) the Santali People Making an Impact
“Among all varieties of evangelism, film makes one of the deepest impressions, even more than hearing a proclaimed message, reading words of Scripture or listening
Culture Clips: A TV Wasteland?
You wouldn’t necessarily know it here in Colorado, but we’re creeping up on summer, a time when lots of scripted television shows go into hibernation
Give Us Our Uncomplicated Heroes, Hollywood!
Yesterday, I wrote about the spectacular implosion of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Director Guy Ritchie was given $175 million to make a blockbuster
Guardians Flies, Arthur Sinks Like a Stone
Well, that didn’t take long. Summer starts early in Hollywood—the first week of May, generally. That’s when movie studios start pushing what they hope to
How Do I Say No to a Movie My Kids Want to See?
We live in a culture of yes. If something makes you feel good, our permissive society encourages, then go for it. No limits. No right,
Culture Clips: Emma Watson, Post-Gender Awards Darling
MTV has savvily generated awards-show headlines for nearly 35 years now. This year was no different at network’s annual movie (and this year for the
You Want WHAT for Your Birthday Party?
We all know that poop ain’t pleasant. That’s why we hold our noses and give it lots of generally negative names such as “defecation,” “excrement,”
Ginormous Win for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
It wasn’t even close. OK, so it wasn’t exactly a surprise that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 found a wormhole to the top of
From May the Fourth to the Gospel
It was pretty festive in the Holz household this morning. After all, it’s May 4. What’s so special about that, you ask? Well, some years
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