Seeking Cultural Truths
Incurable romantics walk the earth, a wellspring from which forms poetry, idealistic sensationalism, and the re-interpretation of literary and symbolic themes. Frank Langella is one such actor, who approaches each role with natural sensuality and emotional nuance. From his flirtatious, emotional Diego de la Vega, to the tortured anti-hero of Sphinx, to his Sherlock Holmes …
Watching Anna Karenina (the 2000 miniseries) is always a mistake. I get caught up in over-thinking Anna’s husband and ponder nothing else for days. I could run in all directions with it, but I'll cut you a break and choose one. Nothing kills godliness more than religion. One is a transforming heart experience that brings …
Imagine you are a Roman centurion stationed in Judea, tasked with keeping the zealots in line. They were a group of fanatical religious Jews intent on liberating themselves from Roman influence. It does not take much for them to riot, attack Romans in the street, or plan larger-scale battles. Each year, over a hundred thousand …
Tonight, as I finished listening to the director’s commentary for Crimson Peak, Del Toro struck me with one of his statements: “imperfection is an altogether attainable human goal,” and “love is acceptance of imperfections.” The reason that line stood out to me, amid all the others, is that this year for Lent, I chose …
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I have not hadso much fun watching a movie since… well, since Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter. Or maybe it was Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. I’m a fan of these literary/history cinematic monster mash-ups, can you tell? I could bore you all with endless gushing about how utterly hysterical the film is, but I won’t. …
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This post manifested from a rather animated discussion with a friend in which many ideas were shared. 🙂 Is the Labyrinth real or an exploration of Sarah’s psyche? Everything in Sarah’s room becomes part of Labyrinth, in literal terms or under the guise of something else (the ball gown, her toys, even her Jareth doll). …
In This Issue: Maleficent, The Witch (Into the Woods), Gertrude (Hamlet), Morgana (Merlin), Asaj Ventress (Star Wars), Hexenbiests (Grimm), Lady Macbeth (Macbeth), Catherine de' Medeci (La Reine Margot), The Wicked Witch of the West (Oz), Ungit (Till We Have Faces). Read online or download. You can read past issues at Charity's Place. CURRENTLY TAKING REQUESTS …
It’s my “fourth” birthday on WordPress; I figured I ought to commemorate it. I’ve been busy studying theology, brushing up on psychology, delving into the philosophies of the great humanists of the 1500s, doing extensive reading on the history and politics of the period, and writing endlessly about it, which means I’m not sure what …
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell was one of those books I started to read right after it came out, got distracted from, and then it went back to the library and I forgot about it. Once the miniseries started airing, I couldn’t stand not knowing how it would end, so I read it with great …
Last week, A.D. was canceled due to low ratings by NBC. The show's producers hope to revive it for their digital channel, whose launch is two years away, but I suspect most will have moved on by then, particularly if half the cast has also gone on to other projects. In short, for all intensive …
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