In episode 30 (Season 3 Episode 4) of HOUSE OF CARDS, Frank Underwood has a profound conversation in a church building that says a lot about Jesus, power and the way we rule.
Author: JR. Forasteros
JR. lives in Dallas, TX with his wife Amanda. In addition to exploring the wonders that are the Lone Star state, JR. is the teaching pastor at Catalyst Community Church, a writer and blogger. His book, Empathy for the Devil, is available from InterVarsity Press. He's haunted by the Batman, who is in turn haunted by the myth of redemptive violence.
What makes a “great” villain? What can fictional villains teach us about the people who scare us in real life?
What’s behind EMINEM’s hit song “Rap God”? What can the song teach us about what it means to wield power?
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Islam and Public Spaces
Bryne and JR. investigate three recent instances of conflicts involving Islam and outside cultures and religions. From Charlie Hebdo to the Duke University Chapel to Oxford University Press, we wonder what is at stake in each circumstance and how we can be religious in non-religious spaces. BONUS: We also review SELMA.
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2015 Oscar Nominations
The 2015 Oscar Nominations have been released. What do you want to see win?
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What Makes a Marriage?
[one_third] Bryne and JR. catch up in the New Year. They review the best films of 2014 and spend some specific time praising the Babadook. They then use Allan Edwards’ interview with NPR to examine what makes a marriage. [learn_more caption=”In This Episode”] 0:00 – New Year, New Projects 20:00 – The Babadook 31:30 – Best Films of […]
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Best Movies of 2014
JR. counts down the best films of 2014. You know what that means – argue with him in the comments!
EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS is a solid biblical epic that props up a mediocre script that often misses the point with excellent acting and stellar visuals. It’s fun to see the story come to life, but it could’ve used more heart.
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REVIVAL by Stephen King
REVIVAL is an expertly crafted and told horror tale, one that touches on the deepest human fears. Well worth a read, but it will stay with you.
INTERSTELLAR is the new Christopher Nolan film starring Matthew McConaughey. The film is beautiful, majestic, powerful – in short, it’s everything we expect from a Nolan film. It’s also a bit hollow, which hints at some interesting developments in Nolan’s filmmaking trajectory. INTERSTELLAR marks Nolan’s most optimistic film to date. It’s not a perfect film, […]