Jason Korsiak
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).
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Jason Korsiak
Feb 2, 20214 min read
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.
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Jason Korsiak
Dec 15, 20204 min read
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
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Jason Korsiak
Dec 8, 20204 min read
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.
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Jason Korsiak
Dec 1, 20204 min read
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.
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Jason Korsiak
Nov 24, 20204 min read
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...
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Jason Korsiak
Nov 18, 20204 min read
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...
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Jason Korsiak
Nov 13, 20204 min read
FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980) and the Unlucky Cycle of Judges
NOTE: Originally published in THE MONSTER GOSPELS (2017). Photos added. “I'm a messenger of God. You're doomed if you stay here!” Year:...
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Jason Korsiak
Nov 8, 20204 min read
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.
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Jason Korsiak
Oct 30, 20204 min read
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...
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Jason Korsiak
Oct 23, 20204 min read
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!
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