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It’s Not ‘Death Wish,’ but ‘Law Abiding Citizen’ Does Well
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Douglas Howe
A new vigilante movie made a bigger splash than expected this weekend, and I think the reasons for it are, well, timeless. “Law Abiding Citizen” hearkens back to the great vigilante renaissance of the 70’s, but really goes back to one of the biblical themes of the Old Testament. There is something about us that…
Richard Jenkins as ‘Pray’ in ‘Eat, Pray, Love’?
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Douglas Howe
How does a long-time-clean-square-white character actor get selected to play one of the most complex roles to come down the pike in a long time? Such is the crazy business of movie-making, especially when it comes to movies where faith is involved and specifically when the character is the embodiment of it. Book club ladies,…
McCain and Obama’s Favorite Superheroes
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Douglas Howe
Presumed presidential nominees John McCain and Barack Obama have revealed their favorite pop culture icons, including superheroes, with McCain favoring Batman and Obama, Spider-Man and Batman, according to Reuters. I find myself asking two glaring questions: 1. Was this a light story about what candidates prefer or will it actually influence the vote in our…
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