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JP NUNEZ is a longtime film buff and theology nerd with master's degrees in theology and philosophy from Franciscan University of Steubenville. His favorite movie genres are horror, superheroes, and giant monsters.
JP NUNEZ is a longtime film buff and theology nerd with master's degrees in theology and philosophy from Franciscan University of Steubenville. His favorite movie genres are horror, superheroes, and giant monsters.
You know, however, that the Church has not ceased to nurture great appreciation for the value of art as such. Even beyond its typically religious expressions, true art has a close affinity with the world of faith, so that, even in situations where culture and the Church are far apart, art remains a kind of bridge to religious experience. - St. John Paul II
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On the surface, that might sound like a really generic werewolf story, but Wolf Man takes a somewhat novel approach to its time-honored monster. Once the creature attacks, the rest of this movie takes place over the course of a single night, and it juxtaposes two different kinds of horror. For starters, even though the characters find shelter, the werewolf that attacked them still wants its dinner. It stalks them periodically throughout the film, so we get plenty of traditional lycanthrope action.
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I’m not the target audience for Wicked. I’ve never seen the original Broadway play, and to be honest, I’m not a big fan of musicals in general. In fact, when I first heard they were adapting this play for the big screen, my reaction was little more than a bored yawn. I had no intention of ever seeing it, but that all changed when the movie started to garner some buzz. It eventually became so big I just had to check it out for myself, and you know what? I’m happy I did.
[I]f you’re looking for an old-school, straightforwardly Christian vampire flick, Nosferatu might leave you disappointed. The truth and goodness in this film are at times interwoven with a few less-than-savory elements, and that’s probably going to turn some viewers off. But for my money, it’s not nearly enough to ruin the movie. This is still a stunningly executed tale of good vs. evil with a slightly more personal twist
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I don’t play many video games these days, but when I was a kid in the ‘90s, I used to love them. I had both NES and Sega Genesis, and some of my favorite games were Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2. I still remember all the joy I used to get from running through the loops, picking up rings, and defeating the evil Dr. Robotnik, so it should come as no surprise that I’m a big fan of the Sonic films as well. I love the first two movies, and coming into 2024, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was one of my most anticipated films of the year.
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I have to let you know that The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is very much a stand-alone story, so if you’re not familiar with the world of Middle-earth, don’t fret. You won’t have any trouble following the narrative. Sure, we get a few hints here and there of what’s to come in The Lord of the Rings, and there’s some cool fan service at the end, but none of these moments are terribly important to the movie. They're just fun treats for longtime Tolkien fans, so you don't need to understand the references to enjoy the film.
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“I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate…For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do.” (Romans 7:15, 19) With those words, St. Paul poignantly encapsulates one of the most horrific truths of the human condition: the universality of sin. No matter how holy we are, no matter how much we want to follow Jesus’ command to “be perfect” (Matthew 5:48), we all fall short.
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...the Jubilee Year calls us to celebrate God’s mercy and embody His mercy in our daily lives, and as a movie buff, I’d like to examine a film that perfectly encapsulates that idea: Sam Raimi’s 2009 horror comedy Drag Me to Hell. This may not be the first movie that comes to mind when you think of the Jubilee (or anything Catholic, for that matter!), but if you take a close look at its message, you’ll find that the fit is surprisingly snug.
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As 2024 gives way to 2025, it’s only natural that we look back at the year’s biggest highlights. Everybody from political commentators to sports pundits to music aficionados has some sort of “best of” list, and as a movie buff, I’d like to spotlight my favorite films of 2024. These were the movies that thrilled me, entertained me, and moved me the most, so without further ado, let’s dive right in.
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It’s a really interesting idea for a horror film, but it might leave you with a few questions. Mr. Reed poses some thought-provoking arguments against Christianity, and while Heretic never presents these arguments as definitive, the movie doesn’t definitively refute them either. We just get a few hints of what the Christian response might be, so it’s up to us, the viewers, to flesh these ideas out a bit more.
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