Category Archives: Pop Culture

Must See Theater: Annual Summer Movies Rant!

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

Every year for the last few years, I’ve published my most-anticipated movies list, a list of a dozen movies that have to be seen in theaters, a “see it or bust” if you will. This year reveals the growing 12. … Continue reading →

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Oblivion: Better Than Expected

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

Tech 49, Jack Harper (Tom Cruise), has a simple job to do: he must repair the drones that keep the water mining operation running on Earth in 2077. He works closely with his partner/lover, Victoria (Andrea Riseborough), overseen by Mission … Continue reading →

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The Boston Marathon & 42: How Will You Fight The Hate?

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

“Not again.” That’s the thought that echoed through my head when a Facebook post led me to the first harrowing reports of the bombs which exploded at the end of the Boston Marathon yesterday. Soon, the reality of two, shrapnel-loaded … Continue reading →

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42: Are You Built To Last?

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

I’m a sucker for sports movies, and the trailer for 42 revved up my emotions every time I saw it. Branch Rickey’s (Harrison Ford) growling, “I want a ballplayer with the guts not to [fight].” Jackie Robinson (the until now underutilized … Continue reading →

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The Bible Episode 2- From HollywoodJesus.com

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

I was one of the 27 million who tuned into the first episode of The Bible TV series last week, a somewhat skeptical participant but quickly intrigued by the visualization of my frequently read stories from Genesis and Exodus of the Old … Continue reading →

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Hating On “The Bible” Miniseries

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m skeptical of media that barely dresses up a point of view with a few tidbits of action, drama, or acting, barely concealing that it is a diatribe against this or … Continue reading →

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Embrace Your Inner Seuss (A Mustard Seed Musing)

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

“A person’s a person no matter how small!” As we close in on Dr. Seuss’ 109th birthday celebration, I’m reminded of how poignant, and how true, the words of Theodor Seuss Geisel’s stories are at every age. Thanks to an … Continue reading →

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Ben Affleck Says Marriage Is Hard Work

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

Twitter, Facebook, news media, and tabloids have been buzzing for twenty-four hours with the justified win by Argo for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, as director Ben Affleck nervously approached the microphone and announced: “I want to thank you [wife, Jennifer … Continue reading →

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Snitch: The Parable Of A Father’s Love

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

John Matthews (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) lives a good life; he’s remarried with a young daughter and his truck company is expanding its fleet. But then he gets “the” phone call that changes everything: his teenage son (Rafi Gavron) from … Continue reading →

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Martin’s Game Of Thrones: Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

Watching the second season of my guilty pleasure, George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones: Season Two in high definition, I’m struck by the way that Martin’s story brings the family dynamics into absolute focus, and presents us with a graphic tale … Continue reading →

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