Author: James Harleman
On a snowy Seattle night in late December, “Pushing Daisies” fans braved the icy road warnings and packed into Mars Hill | Lake City to see actor Lee Pace in a film and theology event…
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…
Comic fans are debating which film was the best of 2008… the wonderful whimsy of the invincible Iron Man, or the deep delving into human nature that was definitely The Dark Knight? Relax, comic book guy,…
review of TWILIGHT by Caitlyn Stark starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson directed by Catherine Hardwicke Rated PG-13 Hey everybody, I’m back and bringing you another cultural phenomenon. This time, there are no singing and…
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…
… 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…
review of BOTTLE ROCKET by Zach Malm starring Owen Wilson and Luke Wilson directed by Wes Anderson, Rated R Bottle Rocket, the first film from Wes Anderson, of Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums fame, is my favorite…
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.…
HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY by Diana Taibi starring Ron Perlman and Selma Blair directed by Guillermo del Toro Rated PG-13 “The movie’s in theme is… in favor of saying, the most mundane things, the…
Sweeney Todd was a fictional character first appearing in penny dreadfuls in 1846. The “Demon Barber of Fleet Street” has seen several incarnations since then, from Stephen Sondheim to most recently Tim Burton’s film adaptation…
Love.
Obsession.
Delusion.
A devastating and heartrending take on grizzly bear activists Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, who were killed in October of 2003 while living among grizzlies in Alaska. I had a chance to look at this documentary and discuss the idea that – while we might think Treadwell is very different from us – we are perhaps more alike than we might want to consider.
The audio exploration of below contains spoilers and assumes you’ve seen the film as we look deeper into the timeless truths and applicability.
Review of MAX PAYNE by Elliot Strong starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis directed by John Moore Rated PG-13 for violence, language, disturbing images First off, let me get one item of business out of…