Movie Musings
What I Learned from Horror Movies This Year
It’s no secret that I love horror movies. But as a Christian, I also think that a heavy, undisciplined rotation of such can be detrimental to one’s soul. One can simply read the comments on a regular user board to find those who wish “they... Read More
Godspell: Hopelessly Dated, or Ahead of Its Time?
Has there ever been a musical that has dated itself more quickly than Godspell? When growing up, this musical was everywhere. If off-Broadway wasn’t covering it, your junior high school was. If they weren’t covering it, your church’s... Read More
Going Back to the Future in our Worship
This weekend is the 30th anniversary of the release of Back to the Future, a film that some theorize is the most perfect example of a summer blockbuster. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the film (all two of you), it is about Marty McFly, a teenager... Read More
Why I Want to See “It Follows” this October
It Follows “At its roots, horror is about dealing with sin in a cathartic manner.” Every October, I begin my annual ritual of horror movie watching. I scavenge through RedBox, Netflix, Amazon Prime and my DVR to discover some of the great... Read More
The Best (and Worst) Stuff of 2014
In the past, I would craft a best list of my favorite movies of the year. But since my movie-going habits have not kept up to pace with others, I have opted for a different approach this year. Instead of sharing my top 10 movies of the year (of which... Read More
Watching “A Christmas Carol” with Pope Francis
An Annual Tradition A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a perennial tradition in our culture. According to IMDB.com, since the dawn of film, this story has been retold over 100 times, not only in feature films, but teleplays, special sitcom episodes,... Read More
10 Best Christmas Films on TCM
The Greatness of Classic Movies There is no question that I am a big fan of classic movies; I even wrote a chapter about such in my book to reaching youth. The thing is, movies are a wonderful vehicle for immersing one into a story that can challenge,... Read More
Gospel Lessons from The Wizard of Oz
I have to share with you all a personal anecdote that has affected me of late. Reading the Book Over the last few weeks, I have been reading to my daughter “The Wizard of Oz”, the book by Frank L. Baum. This has been made possible because... Read More
Review: Ragamuffin (2014)
In the summer between my high school graduation and my entry into college, I have vivid memories of working in a dull office building in New York City, where I lived. From my commute, I was able to finally hear the strains of Christian contemporary radio,... Read More
Review: Boyhood
Subscribe to Nick Alexander’s blog today. The movie reviewing world is all a-flutter about “Boyhood,” an experiment in film-making that, as claimed, has never been done before. It is currently at 100% on metacritic (which actually isn’t... Read More