A couple of interesting premises. Mixed execution. The premise of “Transcendence” is that, in a not-too-distant future, we’re closer to figuring out..
We all know how important it is to keep the memory alive about the Holocaust. It must not be forgotten. We can’t..
“Godzilla” suffers from several disadvantages. First, it tries too hard to pay homage to predecessor films by miring itself in some generation-ago..
It would be a bit too simplistic to simply see this movie as a cautionary morality tale. Sure, it sounds simple: two..
Have you ever had one of those to-die-for, absolutely incredible gourmet feasts put on by arguably the best restaurant in the world at..
by Nathan Carlin and Donald Capps Praeger, Santa Barbara, Calif. 210 pages Reviewed by John Huh Unlike the popular self-help books on happiness,..
By Scott R. Paeth WJK Press, Louisville, Ky. 200 pages Another volume in a wonderful and well-received series, this book is especially..
“For the Lord’s sake accept the authority of every human institution, whether of the emperor as supreme, or of governors, as sent..
I really enjoyed this film. But I’ve kept up with the X-Men “franchise” over the years and have some familiarity with the..
There’s a certain demographic – call it the young senior set – that still enjoys a good, old-fashioned romantic comedy. The main..
Phone interview with Joel Hopkins, director of “Love Punch” Ron Salfen, for the Presbyterian Outlook: First of all, I really enjoyed..
by Matthew A. Rich Wipf & Stock, Eugene, Ore. 126 pages This book on joy is probably not what you expect. It..
by Barbara Brown Taylor HarperOne, San Francisco, Calif. 200 pages Reviewed by MaryAnn McKibben-Dana When I mentioned to a friend that I was..
By Marilyn Chandler McEntyre Wm. B. Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Mich. 112 pages This is a lovely book. I say that in the..
Of course it’s formulaic. How could a romantic comedy not be formulaic? In fact, it’s become so predictable that many studios don’t..
Over our lifetimes, Disney has done a magnificent job bringing fairy tales to life with movie animation. So we really can’t blame..
I distinctly remember hearing my high school track coach lamenting the fact that those of us who showed up for tryouts were..
by Kate Bowler Oxford University Press, Oxford. 352 pages Media pundits and academics alike have had no difficulty ruthlessly satirizing and caricaturing..
by Margaret Bendroth William B. Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Mich. and Cambridge, U.K. 141 pages American culture is inclined to feel a sense..
Edited by Jake Bouma and Erik Ullestad Elbow Co., Des Moines, Iowa. 107 pages The first thing to be said about this important..
by Kenneth Cuthbertson Wipf & Stock Publishers Eugene, Ore. 214 pages REVIEWED BY MARGEE IDDINGS This fine book is many things. It..
by Bradley J. Longfield Westminster John Knox Press Louisville, Ky. 296 pages Bradley Longfield highlights the interplay between church and culture in..
The classic chick-flick elements are all there in “The Other Woman”: Female characters are strong, intelligent and in charge. Check. Male characters..
by Eberhard Busch Wm. B. Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Mich. 363 pages The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is lately giving a great deal of..
by Donald B. Kraybill, Karen M. Johnson-Weiner and Steven M. Nolt Johns Hopkins Press, Baltimore, Md. 500 pages REVIEWED BY LAWTON POSEY ..
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