A couple of nights ago I was tired, and The Hunger Games was on television. Since I had heard so much about the story from the high school students that I teach, I decided … The Tragedy of The Hunger GamesRead more
Movies
Should You Go See “The Great Gatsby”?
The short answer is, “Go ahead, but read the book!” However, the short answer is deceptively simplistic. The reality is that even when Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s most famous novel, Hollywood’s third, … Should You Go See “The Great Gatsby”?Read more
“Oz”: Not So Great or Powerful
Disney’s “Oz the Great and Powerful” is billed as a prequel to MGM’s classic fantasy-fairy tale of 1939. It is entertaining, but, unlike its predecessor, it is neither a great nor a powerful movie.
Hobbits as Heroes: A Review of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit
Last weekend I saw Peter Jackson’s version of The Hobbit. I was entertained but disappointed.
A Fountainhead of Political and Theological Heresy
There is much to be concerned about in this typical election year of heated and superficial political vituperation that goes under the wholly misleading name of debate. As a teacher at a Christian school, … A Fountainhead of Political and Theological HeresyRead more
