Category Archives: Movie Reviews

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone: Rediscover Joy

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

Two geeky kids, beaten up and left behind in the midst of middle school, find magic one day, and recognize that there’s more to life than being shoved in lockers and escaping swirlies. Thirty years later, Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carrell) … Continue reading →

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A New Season (Neighbors Fall 2013)

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

This devotion will show up in the Virginia Methodist devotion, Neighbors, this fall. But here it is now. Fall is one of my favorite times of year. It brings football, colder weather, some family traditions, and usually the sort of … Continue reading →

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Man Of Steel: Epic Reboot (Part II) *Spoiler Version*

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

If you haven’t seen the movie, I recommend going here first. What follows is unabashedly for those who’ve seen the film already and contains spoilers.  Man of Steel begs for this idea I read somewhere… that all stories boil down to … Continue reading →

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Man Of Steel: Epic Reboot (Part I)

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

My most anticipated film of the summer had arrived. After years of waiting for my favorite superhero from childhood to be “refinished,” for the sour taste of Superman Returns to be washed out of my mouth, I engaged Zach Snyder’s Man of … Continue reading →

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Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters- Parody Or Lost Cause?

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

The movie business is all about “the latest craze.” We’ve seen the swell of support for movies about vampires and werewolves (thank you, Twilight, but you can sit down now), and the upswing in zombie movies (thank you, Walking Dead). But there … Continue reading →

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Atlantis, The Lost Empire: Finding Ourselves In The Sacred

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

As the DVD editor for Hollywood Jesus, I’ve watched my fair share of animated movies that I missed when they first released. Some were good, some were bad, and some were “why did they make this movie?” But occasionally, one … Continue reading →

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Lilo & Stitch: Understanding Family

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

In almost every Walt Disney movie, there’s an individual who doesn’t belong, has been abandoned, or lost a parent. Somehow, they’re seeking to define their life based on those around them, because their ability to determine who they are based … Continue reading →

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The Emperor’s New Groove: Pride Comes Before The Fall

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

Incan emperor Kuzco is a maniac despot who believes that life is all about “me” and finds ways to alienate people without even trying. In the first five minutes of the film, he has ordered an elderly cripple to be … Continue reading →

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Escape From Planet Earth: Animated Brotherhood

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

Back in “the day,” if it wasn’t Disney, animated films weren’t that great. Then Paramount/Dreamworks got involved and Disney had some competition. But this latest animated flick, from Canada’s Rainmaker Entertainment being released by the Weinstein Company, proves that there’s … Continue reading →

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Now You See Me: Faith Versus Doubt

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

A mysterious stranger draws in four magicians to work their charms in a three-act performance, promising them knowledge about a century’s old society that has “protected” magic for thousands of years. Drawing the attention of audiences, the press, the government, … Continue reading →

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