Becoming a master satirist is like becoming a master criminal. And most everything I learned about crime, I learned from Hunter S. Thompson: “When you bring an act into this town, you want to bring it in heavy. Don’t waste any time with cheap shucks and misdemeanors. Go straight for […]
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‘This is Martin Bonner’ shows faith in its complexity
This is Martin Bonner is a film that has slipped between the cracks of the feel-good optimism of Christian dramas and the harsh severity of Hollywood crime dramas. Are these the only two options? Of course they’re not; but in a movie that follows the interaction between a man working […]
Wednesday Playlist: Spring is finally here
Since moving from my hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii to Vancouver, B.C. two years ago – that is, surviving two winter seasons my island kinfolk know not of – I’ve developed a deep affinity for taking long strolls when it’s not raining. There is probably no better season than spring for whimsically […]
Lessons from ‘HIMYM:’ we can’t do life alone
In this Netflix-era of TV, I know many of you readers have yet to watch the final episodes. So I promise, no spoilers. At least, no MAJOR spoilers: if you’ve seen Season 8, you’re safe. Kids. It was emotional. Like that moment when you saw Voldemort burst into pieces or […]
‘The Lego Movie’ an epic battle for creativity
Call me a cynic, but I never thought a film called The Lego Movie could be so fun. But it is. The film is written and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, makers of Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs and 21 Jump Street; and you should expect similar […]
Wednesday Playlist: Spring Release
Here are some recent releases from around the web! Turn Blue- The Black Keys New music from The Black Keys makes everyone happy. With “Turn Blue” they do what they do best: rock and roll. There is a bit more synth than the trademark guitar riffs The Keys are known […]
