All posts by Tyler Hummel

Flawed Faith: Ben Solo’s Progress

by Tyler Hummel on January 12, 2020

Ben Solo's journey in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, may bare a resemblence to an important lesson contained within The Pilgrim's Progress.

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Review: A Hidden Life

by Tyler Hummel on January 9, 2020

It may not be for everyone, but A Hidden Life is an important film that addresses the cost of living out the Christian faith.

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Review: The Mandalorian – Season 1

by Tyler Hummel on January 1, 2020

The Mandalorian is easily some of the strongest Star Wars material we've gotten since the Original Trilogy.

Best Movies of the Decade: 2010-2019

by Tyler Hummel on December 28, 2019

As 2019 draws nearer to a close, GUG's film critics reflect on the best films of the decade.

Flawed Faith: It’s a Wonderful Life, Expectations, and God’s Will

by Tyler Hummel on December 22, 2019

In the grand scheme of things, God places us where we are because he wants us to affect those who we most immediately contact.

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Review: Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker

by Tyler Hummel on December 20, 2019

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is a hotly anticipated film, marking the end to one of cinema's most popular franchises. So does it stick the landing?

Flawed Faith: Disney, Post-Modernism and The Meaning of Star Wars

by Tyler Hummel on December 15, 2019

As the premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker draws near, we question why this franchise may resonate with so many, and why it's still relevant in an ever-changing world.

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Review: Star Wars Holiday Special

by Tyler Hummel on December 12, 2019

The Star Wars Holiday Special is a testimony to avarice.

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Review: Star Wars: Clone Wars

by Tyler Hummel on December 7, 2019

If you enjoy Star Wars and didn't catch Clone Wars back in the day, definitely go back and watch this now!

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Review: Knives Out

by Tyler Hummel on December 6, 2019

Knives Outs is going to be a lot of people's favorite film in 2019!

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Review: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

by Tyler Hummel on December 2, 2019

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a movie that a lot of people are going to see and enjoy for its strengths.

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Review: Ford vs. Ferrari

by Tyler Hummel on November 17, 2019

Ford v. Ferrari is a fun slow-burn drama for those seeking an alternative to mainstream Hollywood excess.

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I'm not sure Midway is a movie everyone would enjoy as much as I did. As a military history nerd, there's a lot of content and history here to consider, but the script is weak and littered with boiled down Hollywoodized action-movie cliches.

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Review: The Irishman

by Tyler Hummel on November 13, 2019

With The Irishman, Martin Scorsese has provided yet another late-period masterpiece following his immense acclaim and success with The Wolf of Wallstreet and Silence.

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Review: The Mandalorian – Episode 1

by Tyler Hummel on November 12, 2019

Five years after the Battle of Endor and the eventual collapse of the Empire, a lone bounty hunter finds himself short of money and work in the Outer Rim of the galaxy.