CineMUSINGS
Putting Movies in the right FRAME…
May 28th, 2009
How do we redeem our understanding of entertainment so it is mindful instead of mindless? I have my own cinemaphile’s ways of articulating it, but my buddy Matt turned me on to this post featuring some thought-provoking questions by John Frame. You might not find this guy on IMDB, but this American philosopher and Calvinist [...]
Prayers for Liam Neeson
March 25th, 2009
In light of recent events, I can’t publish a multi-part review of Liam Neeson’s latest movie Taken without asking our Christian readers to bow in for the man and extended family following the passing of Neeson’s wife Natasha Richardson. Just the thought of losing my beloved bride is enough to drive me to my knees [...]
Cinema GO-GO…
March 14th, 2009
Well, it’s officially back. With a few glitches and some streamlining to do, Cinemagogue is back on the cinematic wagon, kicking off with a multi-part review of Taken, this writer’s favorite film in January. There are a few new rules and things to expect…
No longwinded synopses – between wikipedia, IMDB, and a billion websites we [...]
Did anyone notice Frost was a werewolf?
January 30th, 2009
While the Academy snuggles up to Frost/Nixon, the REAL world (who knows The Dark Knight should have been nominated for Best Picture) can see Frost-y Michael Sheen in his role as Lucien in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. A medieval werewolf, or that 70s newsman frock… which role do you suppose was hairier?
The Final Word on 2008
January 12th, 2009
Now that 2009 is well underway, the Cinemagogue reviewers are taking a moment to look back at our favorite films of 2008. To refresh your own memory of the past year in films, visit the Wikipedia page on 2008.
Founder and Reviewer James Harleman’s picks
1. Dark Knight
2. Iron Man
3. Wanted
4. Quantum of Solace
5. Cloverfield
6. Kung [...]
Romantic Comedies are of the Devil?
December 17th, 2008
Part of Cinemagogue’s vision is exposing the truth that we let film, like a video pulpit, preach through narrative and influence how we think, feel, and act. It’s always fascinating when academia comes along and says what we’ve been exploring for some time. In BBC News, a report on a study in Edinburgh is corroborating [...]
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…
December 3rd, 2008
… who’s the greatest character of them all?
Apparently, Tyler Durden is the greatest film character of all time, according to a recent poll.
Durden, the enigmatic revolutionary figure played by Brad Pitt in the David Fincher directed Fight Club, beat out the Godfather, Han Solo and even Darth Vader for the top spot. Not bad for [...]
Narrative Dinosaurs Complain about Cinematic Evolution
November 21st, 2008
by James Harleman
Apparently David Kirkpatrick thinks that “the story” is in serious danger. I think he’s glossing over the past and afraid of the future.
A recent New York Times Article reports that M.I.T. is setting up a media lab to “examine whether the old way of telling stories — particularly those delivered to the millions [...]
CinemaGuinness…
October 9th, 2008
I thought my friends and I were crazy when we had a Lord of the Rings day and watched all three EXTENDED editions, totaling some eleven and a half hours not counting disc changeovers, bathroom breaks, and some food. I’ve even known a few Star Wars fans who have done a six-movie marathon, which must [...]
Ten Movie Blasts from the Past…
September 3rd, 2008
Offshore internet drilling struck a server pocket of buried mp3 audio reviews and explorations of film that haven’t been listed or noted as part of the Cinemagogue site… until NOW. Since our friends at Mars Hill have excavated and tapped the depths of the previously mysterious and hard to navigate media library, we get to [...]