Past entries: -Iron Man -The Incredible Hulk -Iron Man 2 -Thor -Captain America: The First Avenger -The Avengers -Iron Man 3 -Thor: The Dark World -Captain America: The Winter Soldier -Guardians of the Galaxy -Avengers: Age of Ultron -Ant-Man -Captain America: Civil War -Doctor Strange With the unexpected runaway success … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
Cultivating a Heroic Imagination at Catholic Match
My latest 'Catholic Match' piece is up; this one about the benefits of cultivating a heroic imagination. Or, in other words, I'm writing in praise of fantasizing: It has been said that, “as a man thinketh, so he is,” but perhaps it would be equally accurate to say, “as a man imagineth, so he becomes.” … Continue reading Cultivating a Heroic Imagination at Catholic Match
Thoughts on ‘Doctor Strange’
Past entries: -Iron Man -The Incredible Hulk -Iron Man 2 -Thor -Captain America: The First Avenger -The Avengers -Iron Man 3 -Thor: The Dark World -Captain America: The Winter Soldier -Guardians of the Galaxy -Avengers: Age of Ultron -Ant-Man -Captain America: Civil War Following the game-changing gut-shot of Civil War, we refreshingly take a break … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘Doctor Strange’
Captain Marvel gets MauLered
I've been waiting for this ever since the film came out. My favorite YouTube critic, MauLer, takes his trademark logical approach to the diseased tumor of a film known as 'Captain Marvel.' I'm glad to see that he shares most of my objections (which we'll get to in turn), while reminding me of many that … Continue reading Captain Marvel gets MauLered
Thoughts on ‘Captain America: Civil War’
Past entries: -Iron Man -The Incredible Hulk -Iron Man 2 -Thor -Captain America: The First Avenger -The Avengers -Iron Man 3 -Thor: The Dark World -Captain America: The Winter Soldier -Guardians of the Galaxy -Avengers: Age of Ultron -Ant-Man It has been eight years worth of the MCU at this point. Amid the ups and … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘Captain America: Civil War’
Everyman Piece on Notre Dame
After watching Notre Dame Cathedral burn, I wrote up some of my thoughts, which are running today at The Everyman. We are the heirs of Christendom. We have inherited treasures beyond belief; Notre Dame Cathedral is only one jewel among hundreds of such cathedrals and churches, living prayers in stone and glass, not to mention the … Continue reading Everyman Piece on Notre Dame
Reaction to the Episode IX Teaser
Just got back from retreat to find the teaser (and title) for the next 'Star Wars' movie waiting for me. Here is my entire response:
Thoughts on ‘Ant-Man’
Past entries: -Iron Man -The Incredible Hulk -Iron Man 2 -Thor -Captain America: The First Avenger -The Avengers -Iron Man 3 -Thor: The Dark World -Captain America: The Winter Soldier -Guardians of the Galaxy -Avengers: Age of Ultron Ever since before the start of the MCU, there was talk of a possible Ant-Man film. The … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘Ant-Man’
Thoughts on ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’
Past entries: -Iron Man -The Incredible Hulk -Iron Man 2 -Thor -Captain America: The First Avenger -The Avengers -Iron Man 3 -Thor: The Dark World -Captain America: The Winter Soldier -Guardians of the Galaxy Following on three more solo films and an almost unrelated side story, the Avengers return in Age of Ultron. The film … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’
Tolkien’s Songs
This young lady has some of the best renditions of Tolkien's songs that I've ever heard. Not only does she have a lovely voice, but she puts just the right emotion and just the right tone into the music that brings out their poetic beauty and sense of longing and antiquity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZnPlBOZOvs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn1oeEmzFhQ … Continue reading Tolkien’s Songs
Serpent's Den 