I’ve been super excited ever since I heard that Tomorrow When the War Began was being made into a film – and also a little apprehensive. What if they ruined it?! So I went on opening night. Here’s my (rather long) review. I’ve answered three questions: What did I like?; […]
The third offering in the Twilight Saga, Eclipse, taps into the same sexual tension that the rest of the series has. The stunning foreplay between Bella and Edward continues to profile a titillating fantasy of desire. (Although this time the relational porn for girls is supplemented by the visual elements […]
Some of our mates noticed Mark Driscoll’s take on Twilight.
I like to think of Mikey Lynch as the mini-tuna man of ministry blogging, serving up nutritious bite-sized chunks. He recently posted about the way Christians react to Avatar. I’ve had similar feelings.
The newest addition to our pop culture corner (to your right and down a bit) is Hungry Beast. Think Media Watch for Gen Y. Last night we instantly accelerated it to the top of our TV schedule. Hungry Beast brings a critical eye to the media along with a concern […]
Nooma is by Flannel and currently features Rob Bell. Greg Gilbert, of 9 Marks, is not a fan of the short films (part 1, part 2, part 3). With Gilbert’s review as a point of contact, and following this consideration of postmodernism, here is a reflection on viewer assumptions and story, and how we […]
Keeping abreast of what’s going on in secular culture is key to engaging with unbelievers. Not only does it give you something in common, it can also give insight into what the felt needs are and how the gospel speaks into that. This is why I’ve previously blogged about Twilight, […]
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