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Josh Matthews

movie educationMovie Reviews

Her (2013)

(Fair warning to readers: Her contains sexually explicit content that is not for viewers who will be misdirected by its appearance. If you think that's you, don't watch it.) Just the title of Her, all by itself, encapsulates the complexity and amazing ambiguity of this…
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August 22, 2019
movie educationMovie Reviews

Nightcrawler (2014)

“We lack adequate images. Our civilization doesn’t have adequate images.” -- Werner Herzog A gripping movie that doubles as potent commentary on our news media, Nightcrawler (2014) stands out as one of the more complex suspense pictures from the 2010s.  The movie is about so…
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August 20, 2019
Movie Reviews

My Movie Reviews

I keep track of my personal writings at letterboxd.com. Mosey on over there and follow me there. Below are several published reviews I've done for websites and organizations. 2020 Onward (by Pixar) 2019 1917 Abominable Ad Astra Black Mirror: Season 5 Ford v. Ferrari John…
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August 16, 2019
Movie Reviews

Black Mirror: Season 5

If you’re a subscriber to Netflix, you might’ve felt the same thing that I have countless times.  You go into your Netflix account, browse for something to watch, and stare perplexedly at your options.  What should you watch, and how do you know it’s a…
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August 12, 2019
movie educationVideo Essays

Idiocracy (2005)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDkAnYa_i-Y&feature=youtu.be “We should not go out of this world as dumb as when we entered.”  -- Thomas Fleming Idiocracy contains several movies, despite its short 84-minute run-time.  It’s a dumb comedy, it’s a smart comedy about dumb comedies, it’s a counter-cultural dystopian vision, it’s a…
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August 8, 2019
Articles & Essays

Science Fiction Criticism

Below is my scholarly article on how Christians can engage critically with science fiction. This is written for you, the well-read layperson or academic. (It's published in the peer-reviewed journal, Christian Scholar's Review, in July 2019.) The article tries to merge the basics of existing…
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July 25, 2019