Theologian, pastor, and author John Calvin (July 10, 1509 – May 27, 1564) is one of the foremost thinkers in the Protestant movement. His writings and teachings have inspired many, who have credited him as the chief expositor of their beliefs. Throughout his life, he worked to reform Christian thinking in how we should see…
Batman has become one of the most iconic figures not only in pop culture but in society as a whole since his debut in a 1939 issue of Detective Comics written and drawn by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. He has gone through many iterations over the decades, all vastly different than the pulp vigilante…
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No Batman movie could be complete without a musical soundtrack that will resonate with the audience. From Hans Zimmer to Danny Elfman, there have been so many amazing scores that helped tell the story of Bruce Wayne’s war on crime. Here is my Ranking Of The Batman Theatrical Soundtracks And Scores: 11. Batman & Robin…
Directed by Patrick Perez Vidauri who also co-produced it with screenwriter Cristina Nava, ‘In Other Words‘ is an independent romantic comedy from LuxIII Pictures. True Andrews (Bryan McClure) has created “Compatible,” a dating app with his business partner Benny (Rishi Arya) and lawyer Kiki (Joe Nunez). Despite True’s fear of speaking to beautiful women and…
Based on the manga light novel Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, A-1 Pictures brings us “Grimgar, Ashes and Illusions.” The English dub was produced by FUNimation Entertainment and Madman Entertainment. Haruhiro (Ricco Fajardo) wakes up in a strange world filled with goblins, magic, and knights. He is drafted into the “Volunteer Knights” to defend the…
The Netflix documentary ‘The Speed Cubers‘ is directed by Sue Kim and takes on Speed Cubing, the competition for solving the Rubik’s Cube, as its subject. It specifically discusses the friendly competition between American “cuber” Max Park from California and Australian competitor Feliks Zemdegs, both world record-holders. The movie tells the story of how Zemdegs…
Released in select theaters and later to Netflix, ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things‘ is a psychological horror film written, directed, and produced by Charlie Kaufman. It was made by Likely Story productions. Cindy (Jessie Buckley) is thinking of breaking up with her boyfriend Jake (Jesse Plemons), but he convinces her to visit his parents. After…
Fans, audiences, Trekkers, and Trekkies have been demanding Star Trek content. So Alex Kurtzman brings us a steaming pile of mess that is ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks.’ Check out the episode below: I have never been shy about my thoughts on the Star Trek animated series. Here is a series of tweets with my running…
‘Capone‘ is a biopic about the famous Chicago gangster Al Capone. It is written, edited, and directed by Josh Trank and released by Redbox Entertainment and Vertical Entertainment. The once-feared gangster Al Capone (Tom Hardy) is reduced to a drooling shell of himself living in retirement in Florida. He is taken care of by his…
Ravi Zacharias (26 March 1946 – 19 May 2020) was theologian, author, minister, and an apologist. His works helped Christians to learn about their faith and what it means to believe in God. Throughout his life, his works, speeches, and lessons continue to resonate with us to this day. Here are ten Inspiring Ravi Zacharias…
My fellow commentator Elisha Krauss did a breakdown of the child exploitation French film “Cuties” aka “Mignonnes.” The feature won awards at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and critical acclaim but has received universally denunciation from audiences, social media, and even from politicians. Her review is incredibly smart, thoughtful, and reveals just how abhorrent the…
‘The Lost Husband‘ is a drama film written and directed by Vicky Wight. It was produced by Six Foot Pictures and distributed by Quiver Distribution and RedBox Entertaiment. It was based on a novel of the same name by Katherine Center which I have not read. Libby Moran (Leslie Bibb) and her two kids Abby…
I have good parents. When we were growing up, my Mom and Dad taught my Sister and I about patriotism. They taught us how we are blessed to live in the United States of America. They were not “helicopter parents” and they made sure to teach us about our national history, the good and the…
‘An American Pickle‘ is a comedy HBO Max exclusive directed by Brandon Trost and written by Simon Rich, who wrote the short story “Sell Out” which the movie is based on. Originally, Sony Pictures was supposed to release the film, but the rights were sold to Warner Bros. Herschel Greenbaum (Seth Rogen) moves to New…
Black Hops: Hare Trigger is created, drawn, and colored by Timothy Lin. It is written by Mark Pellegrini with additional coloring and art by Matthew Weldon and Nestor Redulla. USA GI is called back into action to battle the terrorist organization Ningen led by femme fatale Hare Trigger, who has partnered with a former government…
Today, I am joined by my super cute wife to review “Dragonball: Evolution.” The movie is bad, like seriously bad. However, we watched the adaption of the hit anime Dragon Ball Z so you don’t have to. Hilarity ensues. Check out the webisode below: From the film’s synopsis: Based on one of the most popular…
Lindsey Stirling returns to her roots with a rendition of the video game Azur Lane song “What You’re Made Of” where she partners with singer Kiesza. Not only does she perform, but she also co-wrote with Ruth Anne Cunningham and Wendy Wang. Lindsey Stirling and Kiesza work very well together. Stirling’s musical talent and Kiesza’s…
J.R.R. Tolkien is known for his fantasy fiction series ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ but he was also literary critic, writer, poet, and faithful to Christ. He was a proud Christian and a committed Catholic. Through his writing, he not only inspired through his tales of Middle Earth but affirmed the Gospel and its impact…
‘Bill & Ted Face the Music‘ is directed by Dean Parisot and written by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon. It is the third film in the ‘Bill & Ted’ comedy franchise followed by ‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure‘ (1989) and ‘Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey‘ (1991). Ted “Theodore” Logan (Keanu Reeves) and William S. “Bill”…
Comic book writer and novelist Mike Baron brings us Nexus: The Novel, a science fiction adventure based on the reluctant comic book hero created by Baron and drawn by artist Steve Rude. Horatio Hellpop aka the reluctant superpowered hero Nexus heads to Earth on assignment from the Merk in order to meet his quota on…
Comic book writer and artist Ethan Van Sciver teams-up with colorist Kyle Ritter and letterer Eric Weathers to give his old creation ‘CyberFrog: Unfrogettable Tales‘ to new life. The funds were raised through a very successful crowdfunding campaign that raised money for not one, but two issues that I proudly backed. This is a remastering…
In the fourth season of My Hero Academia, student Kyoka Jiro and the rest of the Class of 1-A put on a music concert for their fellow students where they sing “Hero Too.” Jonathan Young turns this pop song into a rock song. At this point in the show, the heroes-in-training have been through the…
European production company Dreamin’ Dolphin Film brings us the CGI animated movie ‘Latte and the Magic Waterstone,’ directed by Mimi Maynard, Regina Welker, and Nina Wels. It made its premiere at the 2019 Schlingel International Film Festival and was released in the United States on Netflix. Latte (Ashley Bornancin) is a hedgehog who lives in…
With the circumstances surrounding 2020, it is no wonder that television and streaming series have become go-to entertainment source for audiences. As such, many wondered which of the shows would be nominated at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards. This year, streaming truly got a moment to shine with nominations for Hulu’s Mrs. America, Netflix’s The…
What is Development Limbo? Pretty much, it is when a film gets through scripting, casting, and even a few stages, but for whatever reason, loss of funding, a production company backs out, an actor or actress quit, they are put on hold. Several entries on my previous lists have been made, but many still linger…
Rend Collective’s Socially Distant Worship Club EP brings us some incredible music with their song “Our Prayer,” a dedication and prayer about restoring God’s kingdom. Lord our prayer will ever be Your kingdom come Restore the mighty name of Christ the Son Let prodigals return to raise Your song Our God Our God has no…
Comic book writer Thomas Retzke teams up with artists Hunter Murray and Alessandro Uezu for ‘Stryde: Underworld‘ a successful comic book crowdfunding campaign which I proudly supported. Cobalt and Stryde work together to keep Denver, Colorado safe from crime. However, Stryde parts ways with his mentor after catching him in a compromised position. Years later,…
‘Tread‘ is one of those of unique documentaries that could be true crime or the tragic story of a man who is pushed too far. Director and writer Paul Solet tells the story of one man who was pushed to that breaking point. The true story of wielder Marvin Heemeyer, who opened a muffler repair…
‘Animal Crackers‘ is a 2017 animated film directed by Scott Christian Sava and Tony Bancroft. It had its premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France but was not released in America until 2020 via Netflix. Owen Huntington (John Krasinski) grew up watching his Uncle Buffalo Bob (James Arnold Taylor) and Aunt Talia’s…
Dave Franco comes out swinging with his directorial debut thriller film ‘The Rental,’ a movie he co-wrote with Joe Swanberg. It was made by Black Bear Pictures and released through IFC Films. On another note, it had its premiere at the Vineland Drive-In. Charlie (Dan Stevens), his wife Michelle (Alison Brie), his brother Josh (Jeremy…
