Sin, the horror of chance, and maybe a little hope in “Annihilation,” a book by Jeff VanderMeer. Made into a film by Alex Garland starring Natalie Portman and Oscar Isaac. Currently streaming on Amazon Prime.
Posts in Film
Religion & Love in “If Beale Street Could Talk”
Unplanned pregnancy. Family reactions. This Oscar-worthy movie looks at the gray areas of life.
“They Shall Not Grow Old”: Comrades Through Time
An intimate and personal WWI documentary from “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson.
“Men in Black” and Ignatian Spirituality
How a 21-year old movie is helping one high school teacher practice Ignatian Spirituality.
“Roma”: An Invitation Into Our Memory
Netflix film “Roma”: Oscar-worthy and Ignatian
Enchanting Evil in “The Crimes of Grindelwald”
A terrifying villain. The false spirit. How does evil lure us with its lies?
“Boy Erased,” Conversion Therapy, and the Catholic Church
“Boy Erased” shows the damage caused by conversion therapy, a practice which also has a sad history in the Catholic Church.
“Halloween” and the Mystery of Evil
A recovery of the original genius creates a modern horror classic
Anniversary Tributes in Pop Culture
Anime classic “Yu Yu Hakusho” turns 25: how do we provide tribute to classics?
Seeing Past “Marvel’s Iron Fist: Season 2”
Coping with our pasts and moving forward: a look at Season 2 of “Marvel’s Iron Fist.”