Tag Archives: film criticism

Inkling Folk Fellowship Conversation about Nightmare Alley (Free Online Event Friday, Jan 7, 2022 at 4pm Eastern) (Nightmare Alley Series)

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Brenton Dickieson

At A Pilgrim in Narnia, we are in the midst of the “Nightmare Alley Series,” inspired by Guillermo del Toro’s new film starring Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Willem Dafoe, and Toni Colette. Moving back from visually stunning film … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Bill Gresham, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, cultural criticism, film adaptation, film criticism, Helen Walker, Joy Davidman, Mark Osteen, Nightmare Alley: Film Noir and the American Dream, Nightmare Alley, Pan’s Labyrinth, The Greater Trumps, The Shape of Water, Tyrone Power, William Lindsay Gresham | 6 Comments

“The Fine Lines Between Mind Reader and Geek”: Thoughts on Nightmare Alley, Film Noir, and the American Dream by Mark Osteen (Nightmare Alley Series)

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Brenton Dickieson

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Bill Gresham, C.S. Lewis, cultural criticism, film adaptation, film criticism, Helen Walker, Joy Davidman, Mark Osteen, Nightmare Alley: Film Noir and the American Dream, Nightmare Alley, Tyrone Power, William Lindsay Gresham | 2 Comments

Mythgard Movie Club: The Fifth Element (Full Video)

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

The Fifth Element A couple of weeks ago, I was very pleased to be part of a panel discussion on The Fifth Element. This cult-classic science fiction film was written and directed by Luc Besson and based on story ideas … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Reviews | Tagged Bruce Willis, Chris Tucker, film, film criticism, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Luc Besson, Luke Perry, Milla Jovovich, Mythgard Academy, Science Fiction, SF, Signum University, The Fifth Element | 3 Comments

Mythgard Movie Club: The Fifth Element

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

The Fifth Element I’m pleased to return once again to the Mythgard Movie Club! Join us tonight, Thursday, November 21, 2019, at 8:30pm ET for a panel discussion on The Fifth Element, a science fiction film by French director Luc … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Reviews | Tagged and Gary Oldman, Bruce Willis, Chris Tucker, film, film criticism, Ian Holm, Luc Besson, Luke Perry, Milla Jovovich, The Fifth Element | 2 Comments

“Unveiling Bird Box” ICRF Conference Talk Resources

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

I’m pleased to announce that I will be presenting a paper today at the 2019 International Conference on Religion & Film in Halifax, Nova Scotia. My talk title is “Unveiling Bird Box: Thinking about Genres of Apocalypse and Contemporary Culture.” … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links, Original Research | Tagged apocalypse, Bird Box, film adaptation, film criticism, Halifax, ICRF, Josh Malerman, post-apocalyptic, postapocalyptic film, research, Zombieland | 2 Comments

Unveiling Bird Box: My Conference Talk on Apocalypse and Contemporary Culture at the International Conference on Religion & Film, Halifax, NS

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

I’m pleased to announce that I will be presenting a paper this week at the 2019 International Conference on Religion & Film in Halifax, Nova Scotia. My talk title is “Unveiling Bird Box: Thinking about Genres of Apocalypse and Contemporary … Continue reading →

Mythgard Movie Club: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Friday Feature)

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

I had a great time this week discussing the GenX cult classic Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. This evocative 2004 film is rich in intertextual conversation and philosophical questions, as you can see from a couple of hours of conversation … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Friday | Tagged Elijah Wood, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, film, film criticism, Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirstin Dunst, Mythgard Academy, Theology of Culture | 1 Comment

Mythgard Movie Club: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

Originally posted on ravingsanity:
Grab the nearest copy of the collected works of Alexander Pope (or is it Pope Alexander?) and join me for the inaugural session of the Mythgard Movie Club, the brand new (and free!) program from the…

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Elijah Wood, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, film, film criticism, Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirstin Dunst, Mythgard Academy, Theology of Culture | Leave a comment

“Capes and Classes Optional” Guest Blog by Adam Mattern (Signum Series)

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

Adam Mattern works as a mild-mannered data analyst for a large networking company and is currently studying at Signum University for a M.A. in Language & Literature (concentration in Classical, Medieval & Renaissance Literature). He has love of pop geek-culture, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Guest Blogs | Tagged C.S. Lewis, film adaptation, film criticism, MASH, Millennials, myth, Mythgard Academy, Richard Donner, Signum University, Stranger Things, Superman, The Four Loves, vocation, worldview | 1 Comment

Why we Don’t Live in the Future: A #BackToFutureDay Post

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

I am too young to have seen Star Wars in the theatres. In any case, being humble rural folk, I couldn’t afford the movie ticket and parental bribe needed to get “to town.” That’s also why I missed ET, and … Continue reading →