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    Most Popular Posts of 2015

    I didn’t have my most prolific year of writing, but I figured I’d end 2015 with a retrospective blog post anyway. This way I can finish up… Read more “Most Popular Posts of 2015”

    December 28, 2015January 4, 2016 by Collin Garbarino

    20 Recycled Elements in The Force Awakens from the Original Trilogy

    This post contains spoilers; so quit reading now if you’re one of the dozen people who didn’t see The Force Awakens this weekend. ____________ Why come up… Read more “20 Recycled Elements in The Force Awakens from the Original Trilogy”

    December 22, 2015January 4, 2016 by Collin Garbarino

    The Force Awakens: J. J. Abrams’s Love Letter to Star Wars Fans

    Just in case you haven’t heard, Star Wars is back. And it’s the good Star Wars. It’s the Rebellion-and-the-Empire Star Wars. It’s the everything-is-a-little-gritty Star Wars. It’s the… Read more “The Force Awakens: J. J. Abrams’s Love Letter to Star Wars Fans”

    December 21, 2015December 21, 2015 by Collin Garbarino

    Politics and Religion in Ridley Scott’s The Martian

    The Martian is good science fiction. It has a hard-edged realism combined with a compelling plot. In the near future, NASA is sending manned missions to Mars,… Read more “Politics and Religion in Ridley Scott’s The Martian”

    October 12, 2015October 12, 2015 by Collin Garbarino

    Ignore the Haters. It’s Time for a New Mary Poppins Movie!

    Disney announced their plans for a new Mary Poppins film, and of course social-media feeds everywhere filled with complaints about Hollywood being out of ideas. Another Reboot?… Read more “Ignore the Haters. It’s Time for a New Mary Poppins Movie!”

    September 15, 2015September 14, 2015 by Collin Garbarino

    Ant-Man: One More Score for Marvel Studios

    Lots of us had our doubts about Ant-Man. He’s a decidedly second-tier character with complicated origins, and Marvel seemed to have some difficulty filling the director’s chair.… Read more “Ant-Man: One More Score for Marvel Studios”

    July 20, 2015January 4, 2016 by Collin Garbarino

    The Avengers’ “I AM”: a Vision of Jesus?

    [This post contains mild spoilers.] I suppose when you’re dealing with apocalyptic themes, it’s hard to get away from the Bible, but I was surprised by the… Read more “The Avengers’ “I AM”: a Vision of Jesus?”

    May 25, 2015January 4, 2016 by Collin Garbarino

    Fox News Interview about Christianity and Disney

    I was on Fox News this weekend, talking about Christian themes in Disney’s Frozen. Watch the video here.

    January 27, 2014January 27, 2014 by Collin Garbarino

    Exploring Dante’s Inferno in Disney’s Frozen

    Disney’s Frozen might be the most Christian movie that I have seen this year. That’s saying a lot since Man of Steel was self-consciously trying to be… Read more “Exploring Dante’s Inferno in Disney’s Frozen”

    December 19, 2013January 12, 2014 by Collin Garbarino

    Loki Have I Loved, But Thor Have I Hated

    Thousands of moviegoers left the 2012 blockbuster The Avengers demanding more of Tom Hiddleston’s Loki, and Thor: the Dark World has not disappointed these fans. Loki steals… Read more “Loki Have I Loved, But Thor Have I Hated”

    November 14, 2013January 4, 2016 by Collin Garbarino

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