Edge of Tomorrow turns out to be surprise, after watching the uninspiring trailer, as it rewards and entertains in a surprisingly unexpected way.
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Wednesday Playlist: Summer Romance
If music be the food of love, play on. Love is a paradox. It’s malleable, yet sturdy. It’s ubiquitous and all-encompassing. It’s infinite and focused. We live our lives everyday in the prospect of love. And even though some of us may feel as if love has forgotten about us, […]
Redemption at the heart of ‘Days of Future Past’
A review on the latest instalment of the X-Men franchise “What a refreshingly good superhero movie.” This was my first thought once the credits started to roll on X-Men: Days of Future Past. Critics who complain about theatres over-saturated with superheroes and comic book adaptations (of which there are plenty) […]
Wednesday Playlist: longing for home
My family has adopted a sort of tradition at weddings as cousin after cousin gets married. We all pack out a hotel and commandeer their courtyard (or at least an outdoor area with someplace to sit). We talk late into the night until everyone’s eyes begin to feel the […]
There is more to life: a review of ‘Restless’
“Do you feel restless?” asks Jennie Allen. It’s a simple question, but it’s one that has come to define a new generation of Christians. Many of us feel like we’re meant for something more than “going through the motions” of life — what that is, though, is another question. Allen’s latest […]
Burn 24-7’s Sean Feucht: an indie missionary
On the corner of Chestnut and Main in historic downtown Washington, Pa., Sean Feucht (pronounced “Foit”), founder and director of the Burn 24-7 movement, tries to fit music equipment, suitcases and product into the back of a Hyundai Santa Fe after a concert. His Trailblazer, roomier by a good foot, […]