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]
David Ortiz’ Papi on Baseball, Patriots Day, & Boston Strong
Tom Brady might be New England but David Ortiz is Boston. While the three-time World Series champion might have been “just” a talented designated hitter on an American League team fighting decades of failure to the world before Patriot’s Day 2013, afterward, he was the galvanizing face of a city that stood against terrorism, fear,… [Read More]
The Sons of Solomon: Pulp Fiction at Its Finest
In the debut our new page, “OtherFish,” where we’ll cover the various pieces of media that catch our attention that aren’t movies or television, I am proud to present the work of one of our own ScreenFishers, Jason Norton. After years of slaving away over writing, editing, and journaling his own stories, Norton has proudly release… [Read More]
