Austin Vashaw

Film yakker, wisecracker, tact lacker. Contributing Editor at Cinapse. http://letterboxd.com/VforVashaw

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BONHOEFFER Offers a Prosaic but Relevant Portrait of the Pastor who Refused to Cede to the Nazis

Austin VashawDec 19, 2024

Bonhoeffer - Angel Studios It's been a bit surprising to me that Bonhoeffer - the latest film from the Mormon-rooted Angel Studios - has been met with a fairly muted response. Unfortunately it's difficult to separate any analysis of the film from its distributor (best...

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Asking the Tough Questions: SCENES FROM AN EMPTY CHURCH

Austin VashawJun 30, 2021

Coming off of its recent world premiere at Chattanooga Film Festival, MPI's Scenes From an Empty Church will arrive on VOD and in theaters July 2nd. The Covid-19 pandemic has unquestionably had a massive impact on the film industry, shutting down productions,...

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Is THE TEN COMMANDMENTS an Easter Movie?

Austin VashawApr 2, 2021

Director Cecil B. DeMille's ultimate masterpiece and final film The Ten Commandments, which received a beautiful new 4K UHD Blu-ray release this week, has long been considered an Easter favorite. Since the 1970s, the film has been a television staple for the season....