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Noah: The Question of Faith v. Free Will

Posted on April 30, 2014 by splashfromabove

There is no better way to fire up controversy than to bring up religion, and that is precisely what Darren Aronofsky did in his latest epic, “Noah.” What fascinates me about the controversy, though, is that the myth of the … Continue reading →

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Lone Survivor

Posted on March 25, 2014 by splashfromabove

I saw this movie a while ago, back when it was in theaters and playing out to drastically different reviews. I didn’t want to write on it until I’d also read the book, not knowing how much was cinematic fabrication … Continue reading →

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Frozen: So Close, and Yet. . .

Posted on March 24, 2014 by splashfromabove

Disclosure: Hans Christian Anderson’s fairytale “The Snow Queen” is my absolute favorite fairy tale of all time. It’s a strange combination of religion, coming-of-age, and a nice little tale of female empowerment. So, of course I was bound to be … Continue reading →

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Julie & Julie: the Perfect Lounging Movie

Posted on July 19, 2013 by splashfromabove

Last night I was too exhausted to even read, so I quickly ran through my movie collection search of something light, yet not entirely insipid, and found my tried-and-true copy of Julie & Julia. I saw the movie when it first … Continue reading →

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White House Down: Action, Humor, and Social Commentary

Posted on July 14, 2013 by splashfromabove

I recently saw the new Channing Tatum / Jamie Foxx action movie, “White House Down.” I went to it fully expecting to see Tatum in a wifebeater, Foxx making stupid jokes, and lots of explosion — and, of course, I … Continue reading →

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