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I’m still working on my best of 2025 list. I have a few more films to watch before I feel comfortable finalizing it, but here are the ones that will definitely make it.
1. Train Dreams
2. The Ballad of Wallis Island
3. Wake Up Dead Man
4. Weapons
5. One Battle After Another
6. The Life of Chuck
1. Train Dreams
2. The Ballad of Wallis Island
3. Wake Up Dead Man
4. Weapons
5. One Battle After Another
6. The Life of Chuck
December 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I’m still working on my best of 2025 list. I have a few more films to watch before I feel comfortable finalizing it, but here are the ones that will definitely make it.
1. Train Dreams
2. The Ballad of Wallis Island
3. Wake Up Dead Man
4. Weapons
5. One Battle After Another
6. The Life of Chuck
1. Train Dreams
2. The Ballad of Wallis Island
3. Wake Up Dead Man
4. Weapons
5. One Battle After Another
6. The Life of Chuck
If you’re a fan of the Rocky franchise, you won’t want to miss the new Steve Zahn & Ethan Hawke pic, She Dances. It’s a moving tribute to the Sly Stallone series as well as a moving story on its own. Steve Zahn stands out in a more dramatic role but don’t worry, there are still plenty of laughs 👍🏻
November 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
If you’re a fan of the Rocky franchise, you won’t want to miss the new Steve Zahn & Ethan Hawke pic, She Dances. It’s a moving tribute to the Sly Stallone series as well as a moving story on its own. Steve Zahn stands out in a more dramatic role but don’t worry, there are still plenty of laughs 👍🏻
I’m at Round Top Film Festival with my son this weekend. The interview with Eric Roberts was one of the highlights so far. He was extremely entertaining, gracious, & down to earth. It’s always nice to meet someone who is not only good at their craft but a genuinely nice person as well. #rtff
November 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM
I’m at Round Top Film Festival with my son this weekend. The interview with Eric Roberts was one of the highlights so far. He was extremely entertaining, gracious, & down to earth. It’s always nice to meet someone who is not only good at their craft but a genuinely nice person as well. #rtff
Train Dreams is a beautiful & moving film about life, grief, & navigating a world that is rapidly changing. It’s one of my favorite films of the year & I can’t wait to watch it again. It’s more than a film. It’s a meditation, an experience. See it in a theater if you can. You won’t regret it 👍🏻👍🏻 #AFF
October 27, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Train Dreams is a beautiful & moving film about life, grief, & navigating a world that is rapidly changing. It’s one of my favorite films of the year & I can’t wait to watch it again. It’s more than a film. It’s a meditation, an experience. See it in a theater if you can. You won’t regret it 👍🏻👍🏻 #AFF
Gus Van Sant delivers once again with Dead Man’s Wire, a tight film with terrific performances. It would not surprise me to see this film get some Oscar buzz. It’s certainly deserving of praise, and was a great way to begin the Austin Film Festival. 👍🏻👍🏻
October 24, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Gus Van Sant delivers once again with Dead Man’s Wire, a tight film with terrific performances. It would not surprise me to see this film get some Oscar buzz. It’s certainly deserving of praise, and was a great way to begin the Austin Film Festival. 👍🏻👍🏻
Not often are sequels better than the original but that’s the case with Black Phone 2. It pays homage to the horror films of the 1980’s and is more creative and offers more depth than the first. You will want to see the original if you haven’t. It’s a fine film, but know the second is even better 👍🏻👍🏻
October 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Not often are sequels better than the original but that’s the case with Black Phone 2. It pays homage to the horror films of the 1980’s and is more creative and offers more depth than the first. You will want to see the original if you haven’t. It’s a fine film, but know the second is even better 👍🏻👍🏻
I'll be at Harding University next month to discuss my work with ministerial alliances. It has been a great blessing in my life and I am looking forward to sharing what I've learned. christianchronicle.org/were-all-on-...
‘We’re all on the same side as Jesus’ - The Christian Chronicle
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August 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I'll be at Harding University next month to discuss my work with ministerial alliances. It has been a great blessing in my life and I am looking forward to sharing what I've learned. christianchronicle.org/were-all-on-...
I love the renewed interest in physical media and that there are companies pumping out amazing versions of films with lots of features. The new artwork for A Simple Plan is just as great as the film itself. This movie is a classic and it deserves to be discovered by new and younger audiences.
July 18, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I love the renewed interest in physical media and that there are companies pumping out amazing versions of films with lots of features. The new artwork for A Simple Plan is just as great as the film itself. This movie is a classic and it deserves to be discovered by new and younger audiences.
Had a great time watching the newly restored print of Frailty followed by a Q&A with the writer and the producer. It had been years since I had seen this film and it holds up well. The acting is superb but Paxton probably doesn’t get enough credit for his direction. 👍🏻👍🏻
July 15, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Had a great time watching the newly restored print of Frailty followed by a Q&A with the writer and the producer. It had been years since I had seen this film and it holds up well. The acting is superb but Paxton probably doesn’t get enough credit for his direction. 👍🏻👍🏻
Superman, because of his invincibility, is one of the most difficult superheroes to make an interesting film about. People have tried & failed. Thankfully, James Gunn has figured it out. It’s not perfect, but it is entertaining & fun to watch. Get out to the theater, grab some popcorn & enjoy! 👍🏻
July 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Superman, because of his invincibility, is one of the most difficult superheroes to make an interesting film about. People have tried & failed. Thankfully, James Gunn has figured it out. It’s not perfect, but it is entertaining & fun to watch. Get out to the theater, grab some popcorn & enjoy! 👍🏻
MEGAN 2.0 is total camp and I loved every minute of it. If you accept this film for what it is, it’s lots of fun. 👍🏻
June 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
MEGAN 2.0 is total camp and I loved every minute of it. If you accept this film for what it is, it’s lots of fun. 👍🏻
The Pepperland Players put on a fantastic show last night in Austin to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Bob Dylan going electric. They played both Bringing It All Back Home and Highway 61 Revisited. Ben Jones and his band mates are amazing! I highly recommend seeing them if you can.
June 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The Pepperland Players put on a fantastic show last night in Austin to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Bob Dylan going electric. They played both Bringing It All Back Home and Highway 61 Revisited. Ben Jones and his band mates are amazing! I highly recommend seeing them if you can.
“What does growing up with limitless online porn do to our ability to love, to form lasting relationships? To our desire to start families? To our capacity to see people as people, instead of objects?”
The Mass Trauma of Porn
What have we done?
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June 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
“What does growing up with limitless online porn do to our ability to love, to form lasting relationships? To our desire to start families? To our capacity to see people as people, instead of objects?”
THE LEGEND OF OCHI is a delightful homage to all the quirky, unusual, and mythical films of the 80’s. If you’re a fan of movies like THE NEVER ENDING STORY, GREMLINS, LABYRINTH, E.T., THE GOONIES, and others, you’ll love THE LEGEND OF OCHI. 👍🏻👍🏻
May 4, 2025 at 3:59 AM
THE LEGEND OF OCHI is a delightful homage to all the quirky, unusual, and mythical films of the 80’s. If you’re a fan of movies like THE NEVER ENDING STORY, GREMLINS, LABYRINTH, E.T., THE GOONIES, and others, you’ll love THE LEGEND OF OCHI. 👍🏻👍🏻
Get to a theater as soon as you can and see The Ballad of Wallis Island. You will be grateful you did. resurrectedliving.wordpress.com/2025/04/25/w...
Why Do We Watch Movies? (An Appeal to Go See The Ballad of Wallis Island)
Why do we watch movies? There are multiple reasons. Some people want to be entertained. Others want to escape. They want to leave behind the world’s troubles for a few hours and be immersed i…
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April 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Get to a theater as soon as you can and see The Ballad of Wallis Island. You will be grateful you did. resurrectedliving.wordpress.com/2025/04/25/w...
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NEON buying NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE is the greatest news. Perfect home for it. Cannot wait for more people to discover it. variety.com/2025/film/ne...
March 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Fantastic news!
Death of a Unicorn which opens today is loads of fun. It’s Jurassic Park for adults. It’s a blast to see a director take full advantage of CGI. If you want to revel in the absurdity and have a good time at the theater, this is the film for you. 👍🏻
March 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Death of a Unicorn which opens today is loads of fun. It’s Jurassic Park for adults. It’s a blast to see a director take full advantage of CGI. If you want to revel in the absurdity and have a good time at the theater, this is the film for you. 👍🏻
Several films at #SXSW this year use horror and sci-fi to explore the themes of grief and loss. The filmmakers of The Surrender, The Descendent, and We Bury the Dead each drew on their own experiences of personal loss to go deeper and do more with their films than just scare or amaze.
March 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Several films at #SXSW this year use horror and sci-fi to explore the themes of grief and loss. The filmmakers of The Surrender, The Descendent, and We Bury the Dead each drew on their own experiences of personal loss to go deeper and do more with their films than just scare or amaze.
Sweaty palms, bouts of anxiety, fighting the urge to look away, this is what it’s like to watch We Are Storror. Beyond the YouTube stunts, there is something deeper about Michael Bay’s latest film. The film asks us to consider what young men need in our isolated and digital age. #SXSW
March 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Sweaty palms, bouts of anxiety, fighting the urge to look away, this is what it’s like to watch We Are Storror. Beyond the YouTube stunts, there is something deeper about Michael Bay’s latest film. The film asks us to consider what young men need in our isolated and digital age. #SXSW
Matthew McConaughey is back! The Rivals of Amziah King is peak McConaughey. It is a gripping story about community with lots of surprises and several musical numbers along the way. The #SXSW crowd loved this movie and you will too.
March 11, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Matthew McConaughey is back! The Rivals of Amziah King is peak McConaughey. It is a gripping story about community with lots of surprises and several musical numbers along the way. The #SXSW crowd loved this movie and you will too.
Horror is having a moment and there are not any indications of it ending anytime soon. Clown in a Cornfield is one of the funnest times you will have in a theater this year. The #SXSW crowd was raucous throughout the entire showing. The less you know, the better. Go in ready to have a great time!
March 11, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Horror is having a moment and there are not any indications of it ending anytime soon. Clown in a Cornfield is one of the funnest times you will have in a theater this year. The #SXSW crowd was raucous throughout the entire showing. The less you know, the better. Go in ready to have a great time!
H.E.R. delivers a solid film for her directorial debut. The Makings of Curtis Mayfield is inspiring and filled with incredible music. The best parts are watching people like Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, and others react as they listen to masters of the original recordings. #SXSW
March 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
H.E.R. delivers a solid film for her directorial debut. The Makings of Curtis Mayfield is inspiring and filled with incredible music. The best parts are watching people like Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, and others react as they listen to masters of the original recordings. #SXSW
Death of a Unicorn is as crazy as its premise suggests. It will have you laughing, grabbing the edge of your seat, and wincing from some over-the-top gory depictions. It’s an original film that is loads of fun. #SXSW
March 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Death of a Unicorn is as crazy as its premise suggests. It will have you laughing, grabbing the edge of your seat, and wincing from some over-the-top gory depictions. It’s an original film that is loads of fun. #SXSW