In which I reflect on Fiddler on the Roof and its parallels to the Bible story of Jephthah's daughter
Tag: movies
The Pilgrim’s Way: Fairy Tales
In which my faith is both shaken and strengthened on the quest for True Love, and I rescue the Princess only to discover she is me.
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Deep & Wide: Luke 2:8-14
This one's for the children.
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The Pilgrim’s Way: Westerns
In which I saddle up and yippee-ki-yay my way through a dozen westerns or more in search of spiritual and pop culture gold.
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9 Non-Holiday Specific Movies for Fall
In which I invite you to take a breath, cozy up, and let one (or all) of these fine fall-ish flicks whisk you away for a well deserved rest...
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Atomic Bombshell: My OppenBarbie Experiment
It's the nerdiest thing I've done all summer (always a prestigious achievement), and I could not be happier that I participated. Here in a shamelessly loose application of the Scientific Method is my experience of the Oppenheimer/Barbie: The Movie double feature for your (hopefully) edification and delight: Step 1: Make an ObservationIndustry experts thought these… Continue reading Atomic Bombshell: My OppenBarbie Experiment
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In Defense of The Phantom Menace
We Star Wars fans represent both the best and the worst in all the fandoms. On the dark side, we have the misogynists, flunkies, and trolls who translate their "love" for the original trilogy into cruelty so strong that it has broken the hearts and affected the careers of Kelly Tran, Jake Lloyd, Hayden Christensen,… Continue reading In Defense of The Phantom Menace
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Top 7 Movies for Easter
Ah, Easter - that holy season of faith, new life, pastel candy...and movies! Okay, every season is movie season for me, I know, but if all stories are God's story (they are), then an Easter movie marathon is just a big bundle of holiness, right? Right. Here are my top seven favorite films for pondering… Continue reading Top 7 Movies for Easter
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Quail (or How to Become a Scary Movie Trope)
The scene: A dark, too quiet night in the bowels of some remote location. The character: A beautiful but foolish all-American young person. The plot: S/he has come to a remote location with a group of friends to let off steam and maybe even get lucky, when suddenly (but only after receiving numerous warnings from… Continue reading Quail (or How to Become a Scary Movie Trope)
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Cap vs. Thor: A Lesson in Epics
Epic thoughts revisited as we wait out the six weeks between Deadpool and Civil War.
Lucinda S. Sutton 