No Reservations…

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 leave him) as two fathers whose lives become increasingly tangled after a fatal hit-and-run accident. [Read more]

Just a Reminder…

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

Not So Fast Hollywood…

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

Skadoosh…

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 just knew that it had maintained a sufficiently high rating on the tomameter since its release. Turns out, Kung Fu Panda was funny from start to finish with good animation, great voice acting, and the requisite spiritual/moral/life lessons that can apply to children and adults alike. [Read more]

Worst…Movie…Ever

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 all that is good and holy, DO NOT WATCH Descent. I am a huge Rosario Dawson fan, but even my affinity for her could not convince me that it is not one of the worst films ever made…if not THE worst. [Read more]

FREE BOOK WEEK

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 Guide to God. Read on for a review of the book. For those who respond with a comment about a film that revealed something about God to them, I will randomly select a response and send off a copy of the book to the author of the response.  I’ll keep the “contest” open until Friday night.  This post might move from the featured section to the print section, but will still be easily accessible.  [Read more]