“The Bikeriders” ain’t no TV series. It is so raw in its depiction that it’s almost all of life unfolded on film as the 1960s envelope motorcycle rides as symbols of rebellion and brotherhood. At the helm is Jeff Nichols, and it gets deep into tangled lives with the Vandals, a motorcycle club smack in…
Let’s dig deeper into the latest action-thriller to star Jessica Alba, “Trigger Warning.” A fast-paced thriller, the movie is already making waves and bringing Alba back into her roots: action. As Christians, however, we have to look at cinema beyond just how interesting or thrilling the story is, to see the messages the movie is…
Title Sort ascending. The movie “Hit Man” dives deep into the moral labyrinth faced by its protagonist, Gary Johnson. He leads a double life as both a university professor and an undercover hit man for the police. This dual identity sets the stage for a narrative rich in ethical quandaries, testing the boundaries of justice,…
Let’s talk about “Here.” It isn’t exactly an everyday film, but more the motif of a travelogue, a quiet perambulation in and around Brussels with Stefan, a construction worker from Romania who is not simply but an entity trying to find his way in a world of mixed familiarity and the strangeness of it all….
Meet this film about kinds of kindness—a dark-colored film that does not avoid anything for throwing open the underside of human rapprochement. This isn’t one for easy popcorn entertainment but delves into those deep, dark waters where issues of control, choice, and no small measure of the dark collide in relationships. Subjugation and Power as…
Pixar’s “Inside Out” isn’t just a children’s movie—it’s a journey through the intricate landscape of human emotions, something we can all relate to regardless of age. The story centers around Riley, a young girl uprooted from her familiar Midwest life to bustling San Francisco. It’s not just her physical journey that unfolds on screen; it’s…
I was not expecting much more than the usual rom-com once I settled down to see “A Family Affair.” You know, the kind where you can predict the ending maybe during the first 15 minutes, and you are going to see it anyway because it is a comfortable escape from reality for a couple of…
“The Watchers” is a blend of the physical and the spiritual worlds experienced through the odyssey of the tapestry of a mysterious forest in Ireland. More than a thriller, this tapestry is woven with the themes that resonate hue with Christian beliefs and teachings. The truth is that the story starts flavored with a note…
Watching Ti West’s “MaXXXine,” I am constantly wrestling with his depictions of fame, trauma, and the allure of 80s Hollywood. The film isn’t exactly straightforward; it is the path to much darker subjects, ones that forever alter our perspective toward the typical morality we know. Themes of Struggle and Identity The life of Maxine Minx…
Imagine a future America torn apart by civil strife—a dystopian landscape where power struggles have shattered the nation into warring factions. “Civil War,” directed by Alex Garland, plunges viewers into this bleak yet compelling narrative. At its heart, it’s a story about truth-seekers amidst chaos—journalists risking everything to uncover the truth and confront those in…