Category Archives: Pop Culture

101 Dalmations: Diamond Edition (Movie Review)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

One of the highest grossing films of all time, 101 Dalmatians boasted an animation process that saved Walt Disney and his illustrators from being rendered obsolete. Crafted in 1961, this film put Dodie Smith’s novel One Hundred and One Dalmations into motion, crafting a … Continue reading →

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Scooby Doo Moon Monster Madness: Dark Side Of The Moon (Movie Review)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

Warner Brothers delivers the twenty-third, direct-to-DVD Scooby Doo movie with Moon Monster Madness. When the Mystery Machine’s gang wins the final five spots on a space mission, they find themselves battling an alien on the moon that looks a lot like the one Sigourney … Continue reading →

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Rosewater: Fighting For Survival (Movie Review)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

In 2009, an Iranian born, London-based, Canadian journalist named Maziar Bahari (played by Gael Garcia Bernal, , ) was tortured at Evin Prison in Teheran for several months. Accused of spying for the United States, his memoir was a bestseller, and his interview … Continue reading →

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Race For Your Life, Charlie Brown: Reliving Camp (Movie Review)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

In this 1977 original, Charlie Brown and his crew head off to camp where they wrestle with the leadership, bullying, and group dynamics. If it wasn’t for being in the wilderness, it would be just like high school! Featuring the … Continue reading →

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Batman The Second Season Part One (TV Review)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

I reviewed Batman: The Complete Series (1966-68) in November but now, Warner Bros. is releasing different seasons in parts. Today, the first half of the second season releases with thirty episodes. Whether it’s someone traditional and formidable like the trio of … Continue reading →

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The Voices: Wrestling With Reality (Movie Review)

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

The Voices proves to be a Ryan Reynolds-vehicle of startling proportions. Sure, he has done funny (The Proposal), intense (Buried), animal voices (Turbo), and violent (Smokin’ Aces), but here, he’s able to do all of the above. Reynolds’ Jerry Hickfang is a schizophrenic factory … Continue reading →

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Justice League Throne Of Atlantis: Aquaman Getting His Due (Movie Review)

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

Aquaman has always been a favorite of mine. Maybe it’s because I was a swimmer for most of my life, grew up on an island, or have always been happier in the water. But in Geoff Johns’ run on the Aquaman title … Continue reading →

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Derek Minor’s Empire: All About The Kingdom (Music Review)

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

The artist formerly known as PRo, now performing as Derek Minor, is an artist, a rapper, a theologian. He, Andy Mineo, and Sho Baraka have worked their way into my dream team of Christian rappers that once featured Lecrae and Trip … Continue reading →

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Do You Believe In Miracles? (Sunday’s Sermon Today- Gospel of Luke)

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

The Super Bowl was pretty amazing. The Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots struggled, banged on each other, and fought for thirty-nine minutes. And then in the final minute, two amazing things happened. First, Russell Wilson threw the ball … Continue reading →

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Pass The Light: Victor Hawks Dishes On His Film (Interview)

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

Pass the Light hits select Carmike Theaters this Friday. Clergy can get in free, and youth can get a free Coke. I sat down with screenwriter Victor Hawks to discuss the importance of the film and its message about a political … Continue reading →

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