Samurai Nationalism
by Jarrett StepmanA nation that understands itself—especially its virtues—can adapt without losing its distinctiveness. Continue Reading »
Revolutionary Christian Cinema
by John MurdockJesus Revolution is a tale ripe for the excesses of made-by-evangelicals filmmaking, where drama often morphs into preachy melodrama. But, to their credit, the filmmaking team largely resists those temptations. Continue Reading »
The Myth of Empress Elisabeth
by Veronica ClarkeCorsage, directed by Marie Kreutzer, is the latest film adaptation of Elisabeth's life. Continue Reading »
Existential Slapstick in The Banshees of Inisherin
by John WatersThe idiotic, self-devouring cultural dialectic of Ireland since independence has ensured that its own damaged iconographies have blocked access to certain elements of the past, and therefore stymied present artists. Continue Reading »
2022: Our Year in Film and Television
by VariousWe asked some of our writers to contribute a paragraph about the most memorable films and TV shows they watched this year. Continue Reading »
A Bookish Christmas Gift Guide
by John WilsonThe purpose of this column is to suggest books (some from 2022, some published earlier) that might appeal to various people on your Christmas gift list. Continue Reading »
Saving God's Creation in the Philippines
by John MurdockAs stewards, it is our duty to take care of the earth. The new documentary Delikado bears brave witness to the fact that this is not always easy. Continue Reading »
The Rise of Femcel Noir
by Geoff ShullenbergerMyth, legend, and the Bible all warn of the dangers of looking where we ought not. Those who turn their gaze in the wrong direction are cursed, blinded, turned to stone or salt, transformed into deer, and hunted down by their own hounds. Freud, the great modern mythologist, redirected retribution . . . . Continue Reading »
Longing After the Fleshpots
by Luke BurgisA society that lacks a teleology of desire also lacks normative, transcendent models of desire. “Few people want to be saints nowadays,” wrote René Girard, “but everybody is trying to lose weight.” Continue Reading »
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