Last summer, we saw an alien spaceship settle over a capital city. Despite the potential for inter-galactic diplomacy, let’s just say the relationship between the aliens and earthlings, in Neill Blomkamp’s District 9 ended (or suspended) less than amicably. Though of a different sort, aliens have once again arrived and are hovering over numerous capital [...]
Pop Theology is thrilled to welcome its newest contributor, Jason Derr. Jason has extensively studied creative writing and has an AS in Film/Video Production and an MA in Theological Studies from the Vancouver School of Theology. He is a theologian-in-affiliation with the Progressive Christian Alliance and has contributed writing to the Canada Lutheran. Several of [...]
Barrack Obama’s reception of the Nobel Peace Prize pleased, puzzled, and perturbed in equal measure yesterday. I personally found it an interesting commentary on the state of peacemaking in our world when simple acts of willingness to talk with “the enemy” are considered an extreme, award-worthy stance. Surely much more is needed in the violently [...]
For those of you lucky enough to have HBO, tune in tonight to watch Trouble the Water, one of Pop Theology’s Top 10 Spiritually Significant Films of 2008 and one of the Oscar nominees for best documentary. If you can’t record it, check out the other airtimes after the jump.
Religion Dispatches has two opposing viewpoints on the new NBC drama, Kings. Both look at how the series draws from biblical narratives and either succeeds or fails. Follow the links after the jump.
If you’re not watching Breaking Bad, you should be. The second season is shaping up to be a masterpiece. Check out the quote of the season from the most recent episode after the jump.
AMC doesn’t seem to know how to pick good films, and they sure know how to ruin great ones. God help us if their choices really are American movie classics. On the other hand, they know how to spot a good television series when they see one. Most everyone knows about the critically acclaimed drama, [...]
Annual Pop Theology contributor Ernest Myers graces us with his presence once again with his Top 10 Television Shows of 2008. It might be an easy way out, but I like the ending…
Richard Lindsay takes a break from holiday revelry to provide a great review of the HBO sketch comedy series, Little Britain USA.
Here, for the first time, is the 2008 Pop Theology Holiday Television Viewing Guide. Now while there are certainly more extensive and complete lists out there (I have included two links after the jump), these are just a few of the programs I’ll be watching or recording throughout the holidays. You’ll notice that National Lampoon’s [...]
