The Virtue and Vice of Irreverence
The Young Pope and the role of irreverence in culture. Blasphemy. Heresy. Crude. Obscene. Dirty words used to describe unclean things:… Read More
January 26, 2017
Religion
12 Movies to Watch After You See Martin Scorsese’s ‘Silence’
Martin Scorsese wears his cinephilia on his screen. Read More
January 14, 2017
Silence is a Career-Defining Grapple With Faith and the Faithful
Subversive imperialist critique helps complicate Scorsese’s latest.Near the beginning of1927’s Metropolis, a woman holding secret congregation in ancient catacombs recounts… Read More
January 5, 2017
The Church of Scorsese
Where sinners and saviors sit side-by-side.In Martin Scorsese’s Mean Streets there’s a line spoken by the director himself that perhaps… Read More
January 4, 2017
The Young Pope and the New Iconoclasm
“The young are always more extreme than the old.” Read More
December 29, 2016
Holiday Word of Advice: Don’t Mess with Angels
Short of the DayNot all god’s creature are what they seem.When most people think of angels, they think of white-clad, winged, benevolent… Read More
December 19, 2016
The Movie That God Forgot: 10 Facts About The Amazing Film Incarnate
Will anyone see this crazy exorcist (excuse me, demon eviction) movie? I hope so.When I turned to Google, my primary source… Read More
December 2, 2016
Martin Scorsese and the God’s Eye View as a Moral Reminder
The common technique in this director’s hands conveys something a little different. Read More
November 30, 2016