Archive for June, 2008

No Reservations…

Jun 30, 2008 No Comments by admin

I’ve got a back-log of posts that I need to write up and/or finish.  First and foremost, I’ve been meaning to talk about a really good film that I unfortunately missed in theaters but caught on DVD.  Reservation Road features Mark Ruffalo (who can really do no cinematic wrong) and Joaquin Phoenix (take him or [...]

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Just a Reminder…

Jun 24, 2008 2 Comments by admin

I found this write-up and video about Kiezlowski’s The Decalogue in one of my religion and film Google alerts.  Sometimes it’s good just to be reminded of greatness.  The Decalogue makes for great devotional viewing, especially if you commit to ten days of one hour viewing.
Why The Decalogue Still Matters After Twenty Years

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Not So Fast Hollywood…

Jun 18, 2008 1 Comment by admin

An interesting article from yesterday’s London Times on the Vatican’s response to the filming of the new Dan Brown film, Angels and Demons.  I guess stage construction crews just got a bit busier.
Vatican bans Dan Brown film Angels & Demons from Rome churches

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Skadoosh…

Jun 17, 2008 1 Comment

I’ve been surprised (pleasantly) by two summer movies thus far. I’ve already written about and continually sing praises to Iron Man. On a whim, I recently went to see Kung Fu Panda with a couple of friends. It’s not that I had low expectations…I didn’t really have any at all. I [...]

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Worst…Movie…Ever

Jun 17, 2008 3 Comments

I don’t care if Rosario Dawson is your favorite actress or if you think she is the greatest actress in the history of stage and screen. I will hardly ever be this vehement on this website, but DO NOT WATCH Descent. You can, by all means, watch The Descent, but for the sake of [...]

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FREE BOOK WEEK

Jun 09, 2008 6 Comments

Things around Pop Theology have been somewhat lax over the past few weeks with end of the semester deadlines and a trip overseas. Now, with all that behind, you can expect more frequent posts. To celebrate (belatedly) the re-vamping of the website, I am giving away a copy of Tim Cawkwell’s The Filmgoer’s [...]

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