Drama

     
 

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
 
9.1

Review: I Lost My Body

January 27, 2020
Jérémy Clapin entertains and engages us with a somber look into a young man who’s been torn asunder in ways more than just physically...
by Tyrone Barnes

 
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
 
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

Review: Little Women (2019)

December 27, 2019
This adaptation of Little Women may not only prove to be a great romance film, but also a heartwarming Christmas flick.
by Juliana Purnell

 

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
 
9.1

Review: Doctor Sleep

December 12, 2019
Doctor Sleep achieves two impossible feats: it's a worthy sequel to one of the most renown horror movies in cinematic history, and also offers one of the best representations of Christians in 2019.
by Juliana Purnell
 
8.2

Review: Knives Out

December 6, 2019
Knives Outs is going to be a lot of people's favorite film in 2019!
by Tyler Hummel

 
7.0

Review: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

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.
by Tyler Hummel
 
8.0

Review: Ford vs. Ferrari

November 17, 2019
Ford v. Ferrari is a fun slow-burn drama for those seeking an alternative to mainstream Hollywood excess.
by Tyler Hummel
 
9.2

Review: The Irishman

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.
by Tyler Hummel

 
5.2
4.9

Review: Gemini Man

October 31, 2019
Gemini Man is one of those films that causes a stir; not because anyone is interested in the plot, but because of its varied formats. There are many different ways to experience this film (if you can find the right cinema), whether it’s in 3D, in 120 [...]
by Juliana Purnell
 
9.2
8.2

Retro Review: Goodfellas

October 23, 2019
Scorsese reached something of a career peak in the 1980s. During this period he wrote and directed some of his best and most interesting works. He started the decade with Raging Bull and filled it in with movies like The King of Comedy, After Hours, The [...]
by Tyler Hummel
 
9.5
10

Review: Parasite (2019)

October 22, 2019
Does South Korea's entry for the Best International Feature Film for the 2020 Academy Awards also have the talent to be the first foreign film to win Best Picture? I'm thinking, YES!
by Juliana Purnell

 
9.1
6.7

Review: Joker

October 14, 2019
I honestly do not think that a film like "Joker" could have come at a better time...
by Tyrone Barnes
 
8.6

Retro Review: The King of Comedy

October 11, 2019
Following Raging Bull, Martin Scorsese underwent a total career revitalization. Suddenly he went from a has-been to the A-list of Hollywood with yet another Oscar-winning masterpiece under his belt. Once again, Robert De Niro started pushing Scorsese on [...]
by Tyler Hummel
 
9.2

Retro Review: Raging Bull

October 4, 2019
The late 1970s weren't a great time for cinema or for Martin Scorsese. Despite the success of Taxi Driver, his career went downhill quickly when his follow-up New York, New York crashed and burned financially and critically.
by Tyler Hummel

 
9.2

Retro Review: Taxi Driver

September 27, 2019
When Taxi Driver was released in February of 1976, it instantly propelled the young Movie Brat Martin Scorsese into the spotlight. This hit was the 17th highest grossing film of the year and was nominated for four academy awards. It propelled the young [...]
by Tyler Hummel
 
8.3

Review: Ad Astra

September 26, 2019
The critical consensus following the release of Ad Astra is fascinating. Amusingly it's the mirror image of the reaction that shared release day film Rambo: Last Blood received. Whereas that flick was a bloody, crowd pleasing grindhouse action romp that [...]
by Tyler Hummel
 
6.6

Review: Downton Abbey (2019)

September 19, 2019
A continuation of the critically acclaimed, award winning series... reviewed by someone that has never seen a single episode of Downton Abbey.
by Juliana Purnell

 
8.0

Review: Brittany Runs a Marathon

August 29, 2019
With a simple but relatable premise, Brittany Runs a Marathon could be the most inspiring film of 2019.
by Juliana Purnell
 
9.2

Retro Review: Apocalypse Now

August 20, 2019
Of all of the movie brats of New Hollywood, maybe none of them was as prolific as Francis Ford Coppola. The man wrote and directed The Godfather, arguably the greatest film of its decade. He rounded out the decade with a prolific sequel to that film and a [...]
by Tyler Hummel
 

Flawed Faith: Silence, Joshua Harris, and Losing Faith

August 5, 2019
God may be silent, but he's always beside us. GUG writer Tyler Hummel pontificates on the movie and novel Silence and the dilemma the story presents to Christians.
by Tyler Hummel

 
8.3

Review: Apollo 13

July 28, 2019
This past Saturday, July 20th, the world celebrated a half-century since the first time man landed on the moon. It was an incredible day of commemorating one of humanity's greatest technological accomplishments. In honor of that feat, please enjoy this [...]
by Tyler Hummel
 
9.0

Review: Once Upon a Time In Hollywood

July 27, 2019
Two years ago, in proximity to the passing of one-time cult leader Charles Manson, Sony Pictures announced the release date of Quentin Tarantino's ninth film Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood would be released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the [...]
by Tyler Hummel
 
6.5
5.7

Review: The Lion King (2019)

July 23, 2019
Another month, another Disney remake. Except this time they're remaking the Oscar-winning film, The Lion King. Can you improve upon perfection?
by Juliana Purnell

 
8.2
9.6

Retro Review: Saving Private Ryan

June 30, 2019
Saving Private Ryan is one of the more popular WWII films to come out of the late 20th century. Since I hadn't seen it yet (why yes, I do live under a rock), I was looking forward to finally getting around to watching it, since I had heard almost nothing [...]
by Ian Hancock
 
9.0

Review: Shadow

June 26, 2019
As the Chinese-born author and social critic Os Guinness once stated, “Differences make a difference. Contrast is the mother of clarity.”
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by Tyrone Barnes
 
6.4

Review: Tolkien (2019)

June 17, 2019
J.R.R. Tolkien led a fascinating life. He was an orphan, he had a secret society with two groups of friends (The T.C.B.S. and the Inklings), he had a forbidden romance, and he fought in World War I just to name a few things. It's no wonder that Dome [...]
by Victoria Grace Howell

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