In his latest thriller, Dean Koontz gets creepy. That will come as no surprise to his loyal following, but how he gets inside the heads of his readers this time is … chilling. In this latest standalone (or is it first in a series) novel, Jane Hawk is an FBI agent on the hunt. She’s suspicious of… [Read More]
Some (Fairly Jesusy) Summer Reading List Quick Hits
if you’re like plenty other people (and you are, cuz look at all us humans, so much more alike than different), then you may intentionally read more than normal during summer months many of us (obv including me in this case) make a “Summer Reading List” of sorts (actually, i didn’t necessarily purposely set out… [Read More]
GIVEAWAY! Movies are Prayers by Josh Larsen!
Josh Larsen’s highly anticipated new book, Movies are Prayers: How Films Voice Our Deepest Longings, is finally out! And ScreenFish wants to send a copy to you! Movies do more than tell a good story. They are expressions of raw emotion, naked vulnerability, and unbridled rage. They often function in the same way as prayers, communicating… [Read More]
Praying the Movies: 1on1 with Josh Larsen
For many, sitting in a darkened theatre, munching popcorn and taking in the latest blockbuster film or drama with Oscar buzz is a respite from modern culture. In a moment of escape, they allow themselves to be pulled into another world of space aliens, superheroes or suspense in an effort to ‘turn their brain off’… [Read More]
Rob Bell Wants You to Read the Bible
In the fifteen years I’ve spent writing about media online, only three things have earned me digital (and real-life) tongue-lashings. My proposal that Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice is better than Captain America: Civil War. My belief that The Shack explains spiritual truths in a real and powerful way. My admiration for the sometimes bespectacled Rob Bell, former pastor,… [Read More]
