Pauline Media Studies

Film & TV Reviews

Examined through diverse lenses – human, artistic, religious

Wonder Woman – the mystery of the human heart

The prophet Jeremiah alludes to the complexity of the human heart when he says, “More tortuous than anything is...

Captain Underpants – be kind

If you have any contact with kids whatsoever, you’ve probably heard someone remark, “Kids can be so mean to...

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales – lifting the curse

Johnny Depp once again dons the dreads and heavy eyeliner of Captain Jack Sparrow in “Pirates of the Caribbean:...

Everything, Everything – living life to the full

There are as many ways to live life as there are people alive. Living life to the full is...

Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 – Family Ties

When the first “Guardians of the Galaxy” blew into theaters in 2014 it was a breath of fresh air...

The Circle – Building Character

What marks a person of virtue? What qualities make up that person’s character? How do those qualities show themselves...

A Quiet Passion – the aesthetics of a poetic soul

Poetic biopic “A Quiet Passion,” the poetic biopic of Emily Dickinson is as unsung as its protagonist. Her quiet,...

Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo – to God be the glory

You know that phrase, “The eagle has landed”? It’s part and parcel of our cultural consciousness just like, “Houston,...

The Promise—Keeping Hope Alive

Seeing refugees flee their war-torn countries such as in Syria, we realize this tragic displacement of peoples happens over...

Gifted – being gifts to each other

Please, go see “Gifted.” It may not be a perfect movie (the court scenes are too long) and unapologetic...

The Case for Christ – Truth of Faith

One night in 1980, Lee Strobel (Mike Vogel), an award-winning journalist for the Chicago Tribune, decided to take his...

Smurfs The Lost Village – What’s in a name?

There are spoilers here but I am assuming you are older than seven if you are reading this and...