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February 14, 2012

Movies & TV Commentaries: 2009


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Toy (Stories) R Us
With the re-release of Toy Story and Toy Story 2 (in 3D!) for a limited theatrical run, we are reminded of the genius of Pixar's excellence from the very beginning: Story, story, story.
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The Coen Brothers' World
The sibling filmmakers are asking the Big Questions.
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The Tops of Toronto
Something for everyone from the Toronto International Film Festival—and here are four of the best.
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COMMENTARY
Shaping a Generation
Looking for love, friendship, and community: How the movies of John Hughes shaped Gen X's ecclesiology.
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Harry Potter: Good or Evil?
Readers react as the debate continues over the merits (or lack thereof) of Harry Potter.


Is Harry the Chosen One?
As Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince opens, we are once again reminded of the characteristics that make him something of a Christ figure.
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Saints, Sinners, and Salvation
The Terminator franchise—including the new Terminator Salvation—is full of religious imagery, much of it ultimately embracing hope for mankind.
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Jesus and the Terminator
Biblical allusions run throughout the series.
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Ego, Super-Ego, & Id
Why we've always found the Trek triumvirate of Kirk, Spock, and McCoy so, ahem, fascinating.
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Making Movies to Change the World
2008 was the year of socially conscious documentaries.
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Not Safe, But Good
Is it OK to let children watch scary movies if there's a valuable lesson to be learned? We asked. You answered.


Dark Knights and Bright Lights
Finding truth, beauty, and goodness even in the darkest of films—starting with The Dark Knight, one of the best films of 2008.
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The 2008 Readers' Choice Awards
You liked movies about a marriage on the brink, an irresistible robot, a kid from the slums, a Narnian adventure, and more. And your favorite? Read on ...


COVER STORY
Sci-Fi's Brave New World
How the genre draws us to its own views of redemption.
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The 2008 Critics' Choice Awards
The year's best movies include a caped superhero, a noble little robot, a recovering addict seeking forgiveness, a kid from the slums, and much more.


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