The mainline congregations may be gone as significant factors in the nation’s public life, but their collapse released a religious logic and set of spiritual anxieties that are still with us—still demanding that we see our nation and ourselves in the patterns cast by their old theological lights.
I feel at ease with whatever will come
I feel at ease with whatever will come, not because I am strong but because this is a part of life.
Angelina Jolie Pitt, Stoic philosopher. Filed under: acceptance.
Run All Night
Run All Night. Well there’s nothing new here, but some good stuff, and also a groaner of a villainous re-appearance. I was surprise at how many nice photographs there are in this one, in particular some really lovely nighttime city scenes. Makes me more curious about Unknown and Non-Stop.
Mean Girls
Mean Girls. Brilliant. Another screen-on-the-green viewing. This might be the movie I quote the most? (Previously.)
Blade Runner
Blade Runner. Had the good fortune to see this on a big screen, in a big park. So rad. Filed under: Blade Runner.
The Equalizer
The Equalizer. Second viewing (the first). I wish there were a prequel about Marton Csokas’ character.
Wild
Wild. Meh.
Nebraska
Nebraska. It’s good. Does it’s best work in the lighter moments, but that’s just me.
Lost in Translation
Lost in Translation. Bill Murray is the best. Johansson is really good, but I don’t see this movie working without him.
Top Five
Top Five. Let’s see, a movie about an actor known for more mass-market-friendly work who’s anxious about trying his hand at something more serious. Sounds familiar, but worked so much better for me. I don’t follow the business side of movies very much, so I really hope this did well enough for Rock to do many more.