Note: This is a spoiler-free comment on Avengers: Age of Ultron. If you have seen any trailers for the film or are at all familiar with the character of Ultron, none of this should be news. Assuming a single weekend doesn't allow for many repeat viewings, roughly 25 million people in the US alone have already seen Avengers: Age of Ultron. It's hard to imagine any other science topics getting wider exposure. Films like this are great opportunities to glimpse how the broader public approaches various scientific topics, … [Read more...] about Science Corner: A Vision of Science
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Movies: They All Begin and End the Same
We love stories, tell stories, and read stories, knowing that stories can only be told because the story exists. … [Read more...] about Movies: They All Begin and End the Same
When the Lights Go Down: Movie Review as Christian Practice
Once we begin to think about what we see, it will impact what we say. … [Read more...] about When the Lights Go Down: Movie Review as Christian Practice
What have you been watching over Christmas Break?
Last week I asked, What have you been reading over Christmas Break?* Now I'd like to know what you've been watching. Below is my movie reel with some comments. Comments ... … [Read more...] about What have you been watching over Christmas Break?
Week in Review: Can You Hear Aslan Roar?
What are you reading, watching, thinking about this week? As usual, here's a few which have been on our mind. Let us know your thoughts on any/all of them. If you have items you'd like us to consider for the top five, add them in the comments or send them to Tom or Mike. 1. Call for writers who can explore whole people immersed in the multifaceted nature of politics: Ready to answer the call or suggest a book/film which meets the challenge given by Ross Douthat in Hollywood's Political Fictions (NY Times Op-Ed, … [Read more...] about Week in Review: Can You Hear Aslan Roar?