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Ash Wednesday and a defense of BATMAN: THE MOVIE (1966)
Batman '66 is a loving tribute to the silver age of comics and reminds us to lighten up (and about Ash Wednesday).
Jason Korsiak
Feb 18, 20214 min read
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JACK FROST (1979), Loneliness, and the Paradox of Love
A perfect holiday special for February, Jack Frost tells the story of a lonely winter spirit that shows us the paradox of love.
Jason Korsiak
Feb 2, 20214 min read
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FROZEN (2013), being yourself, and how "Let it Go" is a lie!
There are dozens of theories speculating on what “Let It Go” represents, but most see it as a song of empowerment. The problem is, it isn't
Jason Korsiak
Dec 15, 20204 min read
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GREMLINS (1984), Christmas, and the dark side of nostalgia.
A kooky Christmas classic about monsters ravaging a small town, Gremlins is a deconstruction of nostalgia, Christmas, and how sin grows.
Jason Korsiak
Dec 8, 20204 min read
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Christmas, THE TERMINATOR (1984), and the End of the World.
A scary stranger tells a young woman her son will be a savior whose initials are JC, but it's not just the plot of Terminator.
Jason Korsiak
Dec 1, 20204 min read
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MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1947) and the Trials of Faith
NOTE: Originally published in THE CHRISTMAS GOSPELS (2017). Photos added. “Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to. Don't...
Jason Korsiak
Nov 24, 20204 min read
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Persecution, Loving Your Enemy, and A LITTLE PRINCESS (1995)
NOTE: Originally published in THE PRINCESS GOSPELS (2018). Photos added. “All women are princesses. It is our right.” Year: 1995...
Jason Korsiak
Nov 18, 20204 min read
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False Messiahs, Birthright, and ANASTASIA (1997)
Often mistaken for a Disney movie, Anastasia is 1990s Don Bluth princess movie that explores themes like birthright and false messiahs.
Jason Korsiak
Nov 8, 20204 min read
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The perfect Halloween special for 2020? It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
NOTE: Originally published in The Monster Gospels For Kids (2018). Photos added. “There are three things I've learned never to discuss...
Jason Korsiak
Oct 30, 20204 min read
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Honest Sinner vs. False Saint: Revisiting FREDDY VS. JASON (2003)
Place your bets! Just in time for Halloween, we revisit Freddy vs. Jason (2003) teaches us about being an Honest Sinner vs. a False Saint!
Jason Korsiak
Oct 23, 20204 min read
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ALIEN VS. PREDATOR (2004) and Overcoming Your Enemy
The movie that made Sigourney Weaver demand to be killed off in Alien 3 for fear of having to star in it.
Jason Korsiak
Oct 16, 20204 min read
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HALLOWEEN (1978) and that time I had a drink with Michael Myers
The best Long Island Iced Tea I ever drank was with Michael Myers.
Jason Korsiak
Oct 9, 20204 min read
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Disappointment
"I just don't know how I'm supposed to feel." Over and over, whenever someone shares their disappointment with me, they tend to say...
Jason Korsiak
Oct 7, 20203 min read
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Self-Reflection, Honoring Your Parents, and MULAN (1998)
NOTE: Originally published in The Princess Gospels (2018). Photos added. “No matter how the wind blows, the mountain cannot bow to it.”...
Jason Korsiak
Sep 9, 20204 min read
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BATMAN BEGINS (2005) and the Difference Between Faith and Works
NOTE: Originally published in The Superhero Gospels (2017). Photos added. "It's not who I am underneath but what I do that defines me.”...
Jason Korsiak
Sep 4, 20204 min read
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X-MEN (2000) and Fighting For a World That Hates and Fears You
NOTE: Originally published in The Superhero Gospels (2017). Photos added. “Are you a God-fearing man, Senator? Such a strange phrase....
Jason Korsiak
Aug 26, 20204 min read
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ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (2011), Lost Sheep, and the Value of Each Child
NOTE: Originally published in The Christmas Gospels (2017). Photos added. “One child doesn't matter? Which one?” Year: 2011 Distributor:...
Jason Korsiak
Jul 16, 20204 min read
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PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE (1959) and Counting the Cost
NOTE: Originally published in The Sci-Fi Gospels (2020). Photos added. “We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I...
Jason Korsiak
Jul 7, 20204 min read
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The ( ________ ) Gospels Spotlight: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Warning: Contains major spoilers. “Change is like death; you don't know what it looks like until you're standing at the gates.” Year:...
Jason Korsiak
Sep 29, 20184 min read
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The ( ________ ) Gospels Spotlight: Christopher Robin
Warning: Contains mild spoilers. “Doing nothing often leads to the very best kind of something." Year: 2018 Distributor: Walt Disney...
Jason Korsiak
Sep 19, 20184 min read
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