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Crazy Heart’s turning point becomes a moment of clarity not only for Bad, but for Jean as well. It’s a film that is more hopeful and redemptive than its characters have a right to be, but along with hope is awareness of potentially irrevocable consequences.
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Just a quick note (for the benefit of RSS readers who may not see the Spotlight notice on the homepage) that I’ll be appearing on Catholic Answers Live a week from today, Friday, 2/12, from 4–5 EST / 7–8 PST.
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The last really solid Hollywood take on the traditional Robin Hood mythos (not counting the Kevin Costner folly, because, well, it doesn’t count) was
over 70 years ago, and is essentially the only one in its class (unless you want to
go back to the silent era). A revisionist take on Robin Hood would be one thing if the traditionally heroic Robin Hood could be taken for granted as a cultural reference point. What have we come to if we can
only view a legendary icon like Robin Hood through skeptical, revisionist lenses?
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Regular readers know that one of the critical voices I cite most often is my friend Peter T. Chattaway. For a ripping example of why Peter is so quotable, check out his
brilliant blog post on Legion, now in theaters.
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Shaun the Sheep: A Woolly Good Time, the latest one-disc Region 1 collection of Shaun's adventures, debuts on DVD on February 8.
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