Rant by Nate
In the circles I run with at my church, I’m considered the young pup, i.e. young in faith and age, at least compared to my brothers and sisters. As a matter of fact, the youngest couple at our fellowship group is 60. I greatly appreciate that as they have much spiritual wisdom to impart, especially as it relates to walking with the Lord on a daily basis. You’ll never hear a more fervent and sincere prayer than the one that flows from the lips of my mentor as he prays.
Rant by Nate
I finally got the chance to sit down and watch House of Cards. This is a show that has been nominated 97 times for various awards with 15 wins including Golden Globes for Best Actor and Actress for Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright as a ruthless, political power-couple. Fans on Twitter and Facebook have created paintings, digital art, and fanfiction. Even President Obama watches the show. Truly House of Cards has left an influential mark on the culture. But what is this show that has so many watching and talking? Continue Reading
Review by Nate
Rich real estate mogul Damian (Ben Kingsley) is dying of cancer and his wealth and intellect cannot save him. Or can it?
Review by Nate
Once upon a time it was the 21st century; and in the 21st century dystopian stories ruled the day. From renewed interest in Brave New World and 1984 to their watered down, contemporary counterparts Hunger Games and Divergent, stories of societies beyond the brink saturated the culture. In the midst of this doomsday zeitgeist Tomorrowland emerged.
Review by Nate
As I began to watch this movie I wondered what it would be about. I was told it was a silent film which, to me, meant black-and-white title screens and a lilting, up-tempo piano soundtrack. The Good Book, written and directed by Sharon Wilharm, is actually more in line with a music video with some brilliant imagery and an even greater cinematic score.
Review by Tres
I had hopes of spending some extra money to take my wife on a date to do this review, but having to leave work due to illness and having to get a cake finished for our daughter’s 10th birthday party left me finding a movie on Netflix.
Rant by Nate
Unlike my LTBM compatriots, I’m probably at the bottom of the list with the lowest number of new releases watched this year. I don’t mention it in my reviews but I’m in grad school, student teaching at a local high school, working at a hospital, and I lead worship at a home fellowship group. I also have my responsibilities as a husband and father to attend to. So, the point is, I’m stretched pretty thin. However, I was able to sneak out and catch 7 new releases. I’ll discuss them in the order that I saw them. Continue Reading
Review by Nate
The late Roger Ebert once described Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ as a movie that “depends upon theological considerations.” In other words, the movie stands or falls on theological grounds. His astute observation is one I believe holds for all biblical stories interpreted for the silver screen.
Review by Logan
Sometimes it’s hard, living in America, to truly appreciate what religious persecution is. We see some forms of it, with political events that sometimes challenge our religious freedom, or in some forms of discrimination in the workplace, but in general, we don’t really know what it’s like. We don’t know what it’s like to be threatened with execution because we believe something different from our religious leaders. We can’t grasp the scenario wherein we face excommunication for sharing the Bible with the common man. Martin Luther did, and even more impressive, he marched on anyway, literally changing the world. That’s what makes his story so compelling, and this film so inspiring.
Review by Nate Sala
And now we have reached the end of the rabbit hole. I hope the red pill went down smoothly for you. Before we jack in one last time it’s only fitting that we reflect on our journey through the previous posts.
