Priest

Disobey the Church, disobey God. Man, did the critics ever slam this movie when it first came out... but I was in the mood for an action film, so I went with a similarly-minded friend and as we left the theater, our universal agreement was "that wasn't brilliant, but it was incredibly cool." Others have …

The Other Side

Now that my beloved Smallville is off the air for good (don't laugh, in spite of its terrible consistencies and occasional stupidity, it was an enjoyable hour a week for me) there are very few shows lingering that can get me excited. My reaction to many of the new shows this season is even ho-hum. …

Doctor Who: Well, That Was Fun!

I find it a little bit strange that Moffat would spend several years mystifying us with the identity and nuances of River Song only to dump her entire history in our lap in one episode. That makes me a tad bit suspicious. I'm also a little sorry that he didn't think of it sooner, because …

Final Season: Smallville Finale

How do you sum up one of the most amazing series finales of all time? Great Ceasar's Ghost!! The Plot: Lois is still having second thoughts about marrying Clark, but he refuses to let her call off the wedding. Her doubt makes him wonder if she is not right and he is destined to be …

Final Season: Smallville & Denying God

Lois gets an interesting new perspective on what it is like to be Clark Kent, an old adversary resurfaces, and we are left with an interesting parallel about running away from God...The Plot:Lois is running herself ragged trying to plan her wedding and reception as well as investigate a series of mysterious buy-outs of local …

Doctor Who: Day of the Moon

It's a shame I know Moffat as well as I do, because after that jaw-dropping ending it will be weeks -- maybe even months -- before we find out what is happening. The Doctor and his companions will be off on a pirate ship next week and we will not learn the meaning behind the …

Final Season: Smallville & the Phantom Zone

If I did not know better, I would think Smallville was playing up the spiritual parallels on purpose this season. Maybe it is, because in a sense this last episode seemed self-aware enough to realize, "The Savior descends into hell to deal with Satan! Let's go for it!" I am sorry to see my favorite …

River Song & the Doctor

What is it River Song has against the Doctor wearing hats? No hat is safe from the woman and her trigger-happy fingers!  So what does Moffat have cooked up for us this season? The Silence, creepy new alien beings (the Silence, obviously), an arc that is going to "worry" all of us (the two hundred …

Final Season: Smallville & Redemption

Well, after last night we are down to the final four episodes of Smallville. Gosh, it feels weird typing that, like I am approaching the end of an entire chapter in my life. It is stupid to define your existence through a television series but when something has been a part of your world for …

Final Season: Smallville & the Struggle Within

It must seem like an unusual thing, to watch the final season of a television show and search for the spiritual symbolism in it. But long ago, someone very dear to me taught me that every story is telling a deeper story, promoting a vision that may or may not be full of truth, and …