All posts by Tyler Hummel

7.5

Review: Color Out of Space

March 30, 2020

Fans of H.P. Lovecraft will likely find a lot to "enjoy" in this adaptation of Color Out of Space, despite being helmed by a director with a massive blight on his filmography.

by Tyler Hummel

6.9

Review: Dragon Quest: Your Story

March 29, 2020

Dragon Quest: Your Story is a bizarre experience that will bewilder both fans and newcomers alike.

by Tyler Hummel

7.8

Review: The Screwtape Letters – Marvel/Nelson Comics

March 29, 2020

This adaptation of The Screwtape Letters will be a fun read for fans of C.S. Lewis and his enormous body of work.

by Tyler Hummel

6.8

Review: Superman: Red Son

March 24, 2020

Superman: Red Son offers some interesting concepts and themes for fans, but is it anything to write home about?

by Tyler Hummel

8.3

Retro Review: Contagion (2011)

March 19, 2020

Contagion is a great thriller and one of Soderbergh's strongest films. Yet in light of current events, we may now be watching this movie through a very different lens.

by Tyler Hummel

Flawed Faith: DOOM and The Doomslayer’s Irreverent Damnation

March 15, 2020

Like anything else, the sparks of divinity are buried deep in the DOOM franchise. Here's what Tyler Hummel believes it teaches us.

by Tyler Hummel

8.2

Review: Emma.

March 11, 2020

Autumn de Wilde's Emma does exceptionally well finding life within Jane Austen's story, condensing it in a way that preserves the romance and humor of it all.

by Tyler Hummel

Two Evenings with C.S. Lewis: Reflections on Two Powerful Stage Plays

March 10, 2020

No story about C.S. Lewis should leave us without the hope and reality that we are not merely meant for this world, and both of these plays deliver.

by Tyler Hummel

9.5

Review: J.R.R. Tolkien’s Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

March 7, 2020

Author: Unknown Publisher: Random House Publishing GroupGenre: Epic Poem/Medieval Fantasy With the recent release of the trailer for David Lowry’s adaptation of The Green Knight, I’ve been itching to go back and read the story it’s based [...]

by Tyler Hummel

7.3

Review: Reel Redemption

March 4, 2020

Reel Redemption does a solid job parsing its way through the history of Hollywood, highlighting Christianity's complicated relationship to the medium along the way.

by Tyler Hummel

8.3

Retro Review: Love and Friendship

March 2, 2020

Love and Friendship is easily one of the most propulsive, slick and well-produced period dramas to have recently come out of the film industry.

by Tyler Hummel

Goodbye Dragon Ball Z Abridged, 2008-2018

February 17, 2020

Tyler pays tribute to Team Four Star and Dragon Ball Z Abridged with this article and shares his personal experience with the series.

by Tyler Hummel

Flawed Faith: Love, Idolatry and Trainspotting

February 14, 2020

For some, Valentine's Day is a time to appreciate your significant other. For others, it might be the opportune moment to reassess what we idolize in life, using Trainspotting as an example of what happens when we lean too heavily on our vices and [...]

by Tyler Hummel

8.8

Review: Marriage Story

February 7, 2020

Marriage Story is a powerful drama that's earned the acclaim of its six Oscar nominations. With its incredible lead performances by Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson, it gives us a heartbreaking look into the process of divorce and how much it hurts the [...]

by Tyler Hummel

6.8

2.5

Review: Birds of Prey

February 7, 2020

Birds of Prey is a cinematic oddity that is likely to go down in the same category as 2016's Suicide Squad.

by Tyler Hummel

6.5

Review: Bad Boys for Life

January 30, 2020

Bad Boys for Life may work for you if you go into it with the right expectations.

by Tyler Hummel

7.8

8.0

Review: 1917

January 23, 2020

Under the graceful hand of cinematographer Roger Deakins, 1917 blossoms into a unique and exciting vision of the greatest tragedy of the 20th century.

by Tyler Hummel

7.7

Retro Review: Star Trek: The Motion Picture

January 23, 2020

With Star Trek: Picard about to breathe life back into the franchise, it might be time to reassess our feelings towards the much-maligned original feature-length film, Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

by Tyler Hummel

Rest in Peace: Christopher Tolkien, 1924-2020

January 20, 2020

A few members of the Geeks Under Grace staff pay tribute to the amazing Christopher Tolkien.

by Tyler Hummel

Flawed Faith: Ben Solo’s Progress

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.

by Tyler Hummel

9.0

Review: A Hidden Life

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.

by Tyler Hummel

8.2

7.9

Review: The Mandalorian – Season 1

January 1, 2020

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

by Tyler Hummel

Best Movies of the Decade: 2010-2019

December 28, 2019

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

by Tyler Hummel

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

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.

by Tyler Hummel

6.5

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

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?

by Tyler Hummel

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

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.

by Tyler Hummel

4.5