A Portrait of Aimlessness Review of 7 Days in Entebbe
By:The film 7 Days in Entebbe, directed by Jose Padilha, is about one of the most ingenious and daring hostage rescue missions of the last century, when I…
Film Reviews
Tolkien Typology (Part II): Denethor as Judas and Saruman as Peter
By:Tolkien Typology In my previous piece, I mentioned briefly the principles of Christian typology found in Tolkien's epic Lord of the Rings saga. Namely…
Truth is Stronger than Fiction Review of 12 Strong
By:Based on Doug Stanton's 2009 book Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of US Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan, 12 Strong tells …
The Limits of My Nostalgia- Review of The Last Jedi
By:While the latest installment in the Star Wars saga has been very favorably received by critics, the reception by long-time fans has been somewhat mixed…
Dunkirk- A Different Kind of War Film
By:Although, Christopher Nolan conceived of the idea for making Dunkirk some 25 years ago, he decided to wait until he had refined his movie making skills…
Wonder Woman and the Rise of Feminist Superheroes
By:This past summer, which was particularly disappointing in terms of blockbusters, critics and audiences surprisingly came together to praise Wonder Woma…
The Wall Exists for a Reason
By:I greatly appreciate Benedict Augustine's critique of Game of Thrones. Mr. Augustine identified serious moral and artistic defects in the show. And I…
I Hate Game of Thrones
By:At the cost of earning everyone’s undying hatred, I must object to the popularity and acclaim of Game of Thrones. It is not a good show, and no amount …
“Cheaper By the Dozen” and A Feminist’s Worst Nightmare
By:After watching a heartbreaking loss in the Elite Eight, my wife and I were "Netflix surfing," hoping to find something to watch together after a long, …
Westerns and the Male Mode of Feeling- A Review of Hell or Highwater
By:Here at the Maccabee Society we love our Westerns such as Liberty Valance, Slow West, or my own Top Ten Western picks. Although this summer's Hell or …