No Rest For The Weary

Nothing offers us the sanctuary we thought it would when we first laid eyes on it. But we keep looking, and we know that we cannot stop or we will perish.
— Mark Carver in April 2016 —

Badfan v Superman: Top Ten Movie Myths, Part 2

Three fans of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” explore Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and lame lambasts of the film’s unpredictability, themes, and resolutions.
— E. Stephen Burnett in April 2016 —

Check Your Scalp For Mysterious Numbers

What do you do if you are destined to become a villain?
— Mark Carver in March 2016 —

C. S. Lewis: Don’t Chase Fandom Thrills For Their Own Sake

C. S. Lewis: “Let the thrill go—let it die away … and you will find you are living in a world of new thrills all the time.”
— E. Stephen Burnett in January 2016 —

SpecFaith Movie Missions: Return Of The Jedi

The Emperor’s greater evil, Jedi points of view, slave Leia’s scanty attire, Force magic, and final battles—let’s explore them all.
— E. Stephen Burnett in December 2015 —

SpecFaith Movie Missions: The Empire Strikes Back

I’m a “Star Wars” newbie and I still find Luke’s loss to Darth Vader one of the most gripping film scenes I’ve ever seen.
— E. Stephen Burnett in December 2015 —

‘Human Beings Are A Disease’

Science fiction is packed with stories of leaders/aliens/robots/whatever trying to subdue humanity’s baser urges and make them docile, compliant, and soulless. Sometimes I wonder if that might not be a better option; drones don’t kill each other in the streets.
— Mark Carver in November 2015 —

Christians and The Can-Do Apocalypse

God is still God even if society goes down the toilet, and He doesn’t stop loving us or providing for us.
— Mark Carver in October 2015 —

Behold His Mighty Sword Of Wrath and Vengeance!

It is quite a terrifying idea to be chosen by God as His avenging angel on Earth, and it’s even more terrifying to be chosen by God for annihilation.
— Mark Carver in September 2015 —

Seven More Challenges For Christian Movie Critics and Fans

Christian movies—should we criticize them? If so, how? What are they for? Is a “subculture” bad?
— E. Stephen Burnett in September 2015 —

The Faces Of Evil

If we know depraved humans hide or destroy faces in fiction, why do we not face this truth in reality?
— E. Stephen Burnett in August 2015 —

It’s Alive!

Why do our creations always seem to turn on us? Don’t they know we just want to love them and make them do our chores?
— Mark Carver in August 2015 —

Badfan v Superman 5: You’ll Believe A Man Can Die

“Superman: The Movie” made fans believe a man could fly, but “Man of Steel” sought to ground our hero in a horrifying choice.
— Austin Gunderson in July 2015 —

Evangelical Vs. Progressivist Content Warnings 102

Let’s challenge our motives for adding “content warnings” to even mildly controversial stories.
— E. Stephen Burnett in July 2015 —

Badfan v Superman 3: Challenging Cheap Optimism

“Man of Steel” avoids magical thinking and asks us to fly a mile in Superman’s red boots.
— Austin Gunderson in July 2015 —

Badfan v Superman 1: Dawn Of Rebuttal Justice

E. Stephen Burnett and Austin Gunderson begin a new series about what critics miss in “Man of Steel.”
— E. Stephen Burnett in July 2015 —

No, Science Cannot Always Save The Day

Readers or publishers may tire of “science can be evil” stories, but humanity will always need them.
— E. Stephen Burnett in June 2015 —

Horror Is Based on A Biblical Worldview, Part 2

Horror stories remind Christians that if we must think about truth, we must also not look away from true evil.
— Mike Duran in June 2015 —

You Should See ‘Tomorrowland’ Yesterday

Brad Bird’s film holds just the right spark to light the way to a better and more godly future.
— Izzy Stevenson in June 2015 —

‘Daredevil’ Fights For True Heroism In Redemptive Darkness

The Netflix series is known for gritty realism, but is actually about a hero fighting for integrity and faith.
— Timothy Stone in May 2015 —
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