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What Is a Christian Movie, Anyway?
A year ago, as 2014 opened, the entertainment world was declaring that it would be the year of the Christian movie. Hollywood, we were told,
In Movies, Everything Old Is New Again
We all have to grow up sometime … but our entertainment doesn’t. If you look at some of the big movies coming out this year,
CES Shows Tomorrow’s Tech Today! (Maybe.)
It’s that time of year again, when happy techies trek to Las Vegas to get a gander at the latest whiz-bangs and whoo-yah gadgets that
Honey, Where Did We Pack the Rabbit Ears?
I don’t watch much TV. Oh, occasionally, I’ll tune into The Voice or American Idol or Parenthood. But, honestly, that’s about it. If TV went
Movie Monday: The Hobbit’s Win Streak Goes Ever Ever On
When Peter Jackson gets his hooks into a work of Tolkien, you can count on the movies stretching out a bit. The Lord of the
Pop Culture’s Top 10 Movers and Shakers (2014 Edition)
Pop culture was, as always, in a giving mood in 2014. Hollywood gave us blockbusters like Guardians of the Galaxy and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay
Megatron Hates Selfies
Finally, we can say something good about the Transformers. Oh, not about the movies! But Megatron, who Universal Studios in Florida somehow convinced to entertain its
Movie Monday: The Hobbit Remains Unbroken
Despite a challenge from two formidable newcomers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies once again stood at the summit of the box office’s lonely mountain,
Television Tops 2014: Paul Asay’s Year-End Picks
Television just keeps getting better and better. It also gets worse and worse. It’s the frustrating paradox of reviewing television. While TV-based stories have gotten
Hope for Those Who Still Haven’t Set Up Their Christmas Tree
There is an informal series of Christmas-themed cartoons that Bill Watterson included in his much-loved Calvin and Hobbes strips. Some of them have become favorites around
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