Self-control is a Christian virtue. In fact, it is listed as one of the Fruits of the Spirit, values important to life. There are so many things to test our patients and can make us feel like we are going to give into temptation, but having self-control in our circumstances can help us develop character.…
‘Nobody‘ is an action thriller directed by Ilya Naishuller and written by Derek Kolstad. It is co-produced by Bob Odenkirk and has the distinct honor of uniting critics and audiences. Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) appears to be a normal man who has a distant wife Becca (Connie Nielsen), an obstinate teen son Blake (Gage Munroe),…
‘My Son‘ is a thriller film written and directed by Christian Carion. It was made by STXfilms and streamed exclusively to Peacock. Edmond Murray (James McAvoy) returns home to Scotland after traveling abroad for his oil company upon hearing that his son has vanished from a camping trip. His ex-wife Joan Richmond (Claire Foy) has…
Comic book artist Joe Quinones and Sam Hamm, the screenwriter for director Tim Burton’s Batman and Batman Returns, continue the DC Comics return to the dark deco world of Gotham City with issue 2 of ‘Batman 89.‘ Following issue one, Bruce Wayne feels guilty after an incident with Batman and the Gotham police goes awry and creating collateral…
Filming has begun for ‘Terror On The Prairie,’ a new Western thriller starring ‘Deadpool‘ actress Gina Carano. This will be her first project since Disney Plus made the controversial decision to let her go from the Star Wars spin-off show The Mandalorian. Deadline reports that the movie will “pioneering family that fights back against a…
Conservatives, especially those in the traditional and classic wing, have always done an excellent job of promoting the preservation of culture. When those in the Far Left came after classic works from the likes of Shakespeare, CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien, GK Chesterton, Frederick Douglas, Mark Twain, and a host of others who have contributed to…
‘Schwarze Insel‘ is a German thriller film known in English as ‘Black Island.’ The movie is directed by Miguel Alexandre who co-wrote it with Lisa Carline Hofer. Jonas Hansen (Philip Froissant) loses his parents in a car accident and goes to live with his overbearing grandfather and retired academic Friedrich (Hanns Zischler) so he can…
‘Cell at Work’ is a Japanese anime based on the Kodansha manga written and illustrated by Akane Shimizu that anthropomorphizes cells in the human body. The second season of this comedic series is created by David Production and dubbed into English by Aniplex, the show presents the world of the human body as a city…
Seasons Volume 2: Summer is the second of a four-part series of graphic novels. It is written by Nandor Fox Shaffer and illustrated by Anthony Gonzales-Clark. Fletcher is horrified by his seemingly bizarre and dangerous powers. After becoming trapped in a collapsing building, he makes a startling discovery. He is not alone. He meets a man…
‘Danger Zone One, Vol. 1: Welcome to Pallad City‘ is created by Midnight Publishing with artwork from several illustrators Katsu, Zen Jirakun, Salaix, and Ryo Kawakami. Reena Saffron is a young woman from a small town who is fresh out of the police academy and gets her badge in Pallad City, one of the largest…
Comic book writer Tom King works with artist Liam Sharp for issue seven of the DC Black Label series ‘Batman/Catwoman.’ It is thankfully not canon. In the past timeline, Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle are enjoying some much-needed romance, but after drifting off to sleep, Bruce wakes up with no clothes and is trapped in…
William “Bill” Bright (October 19, 1921 – July 19, 2003) was a Christian author, preacher, activist, and filmmaker who proudly worked across denominations to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. His ministry Campus Crusade for Christ helped reach college students and his movie ‘Jesus‘ is officially accredited by The Guinness Book of World Records as…
‘Riders of Justice‘ is a dark comedy action film written and directed by Anders Thomas Jensen. It was released in Europe in November 2020 but arrived in the United States in May 2021. Markus (Mads Mikkelsen) is a soldier serving in Afghanistan who gets a call that his wife Emma (Anne Birgitte Lind) has died…
Peter Parker is not just recognizable as the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Several of his villains have also crossed over into recognizable pop culture icons. Venom, Doctor Octopus, Kingpin, Green Goblin, and a whole host of others have developed their own fandoms. Unfortunately, fewer than you think have made film appearances. It would be excellent to…
George A. Romero changed the horror genre and the zombie trope in 1968 when he co-wrote, directed, and edited ‘Night Of The Living Dead.’ Siblings Barbra (Judith O’Dea) and Johnny (Russell Streiner) are delivering flowers to a gravesite when they are attacked by a mysterious man who kills Johnny. Running for her life, Barbra takes…
‘Trigger Point‘ is an action thriller directed by Brad Turner and written by Michael Vickerman. It was distributed by Screen Media Films. Former “Agency” hitman Nicolas Shaw (Barry Pepper) is in hiding after his last mission gave him amnesia about what it is was about, knowing only that the consequences were the death of several…
After a long crowdfunding campaign, Galactic Rodents of Mayhem has been released by creator-writer Gilbert Deltrez and artist Sebastian Navas. In a distant region of space, three capybaras, the hot-headed Bash, sleek Mona-Lisa, and the easy-going Ripple are being raised by the salamander mercenary Gan-Gon who is trying to convince them to leave Shadow-Gate, the…
Singer and drummer Phil Collins wowed a whole generation of kids (plus their parents) with “Strangers Like Me,” one of the hit songs from the Disney animated feature film ‘Tarzan.’ The song would go on to make it to number ten on the U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. Now, Jonathan Young and Caleb…
In 2001, Marvel Comics published ‘Peter Parker, Spider-Man: A Day In The Life,’ a graphic novel of collected issues written by Paul Jenkins who worked with a variety of artists during this run. Peter Parker is struggling emotionally after the loss of Mary Jane Watson in a plane crash. As he struggles with his new…
‘Batman: The Adventures Continue’ Season 2 continues with issue 4 for DC Comics, picking up during the events of Batman: TAS final season. Alan Burnett and Paul Dini are handling the writing duties with Rick Burchett returning for the artwork and he does an excellent job. Rupert Thorne hires a hitman known as the Muscle…
Happy October! Fall is here and Halloween is on the way. Who does not like a good scare? We will have a good time here at StudioJake as well. For the month of October, I plan on reviewing a horror film once a week as Halloween Night approaches. These films will be at random and…
John Wycliffe was a 14-century scholar, theologian, and Bible translator who brought the Gospels into the hands of the common folk by writing them in Middle English. From there, he laid the groundwork for a new generation of Christians to rise out. Here are my top 10 quotes from John Wycliffe: “I believe that in…
‘Loki‘ is a television series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe created by Michael Waldron with Kate Herron serving as head writer and director for all six episodes. It was released on Disney Plus. During the events of Avengers: Endgame, Loki (Tom Hiddleston) manages to get a hold of the Tesseract and teleports away. Before…
‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage‘ is the next edition of the “Venom Verse” Marvel Entertainment films from Sony and Columbia Pictures. Andy Serkis takes the reigns as director with Tom Hardy developing the story with screenwriter Kelly Marcel. Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) gains notoriety after interviewing serial killer Cletus Kassidy (Woody Harrelson) where Venom spots…
‘Cry Macho‘ is a Western drama film that is co-produced and directed by Clint Eastwood. It was shot by Malpaso Productions and released by Warner Bros. and HBO Max. In 1980, retired rodeo star and horse trainer Mike Milo (Clint Eastwood) is hired by his former boss Howard Polk (Dwight Yoakam) to go into Mexico…
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