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Sci-Fi Season Premiere Scorecard
James Harleman / September 29, 2007
The Invasion is over, everyone. and the science fiction occupation has begun. While “sci-fi” once remained relegated to the Area 51s of the FOX Network or
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Is This Review a Crime?
James Harleman / September 17, 2007
There are some filmmakers that can sharply divide: some people love them, others hate them. Many times these controversial directors remain in the independent circuit… although
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3:10 To Yuma… Runs out of Steam
James Harleman / September 9, 2007
I’m blessed to get into advance screenings and contribute movie reviews for Hollywood Jesus from time to time. This time it was precisely 3:10… the time a steam
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To Boldly Go Where Nimoy Has Gone Before
James Harleman / September 7, 2007
J.J. Abrams has gone where no one else dared. Not only is it officially announced that we’ll be seeing another Star Trek feature next year (by the
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Rats, Robots, and Public Urination
James Harleman / September 1, 2007
What exactly was the obsession with the Drive-In Movie? Was it really that much more economical than building a theater? Was it our 50s love affair
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Should I use the L-word?
James Harleman / August 22, 2007
I wonder… has lecture become a bad word? I confess, I can listen to hours of good teaching at a stretch, but use the “L-word” (lecture,
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Film and Theology’s Top Ten
James Harleman / August 18, 2007
I often get asked to list ten of the more theologically provocative films. The first three are oft-referred to as the “Mars Hill Trilogy”, frequently popping
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There’s No Place Like D’OH!!!
James Harleman / August 14, 2007
The Simpsons Movie by James Harleman The funniest part of The Simpsons movie may be the opening, when frustrated father Homer Simpson groans over watching a
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Mystery, Revelation, J.J. Abrams and January 18
James Harleman / August 5, 2007
Like millions of other people in July, gathering around the world to stare at one of 4,050 movie screens, I waited breathlessly for Optimus Prime and