*Keep an eye on this page as it will be updated with new information as it is released. **Updated August 3, 2021 After the conclusion of the Hobbit trilogies, it was uncertain if there would ever be a return to Middle-Earth on screen. Then on November 13, 2017, Amazon made a stunning announcement. Amazon today […]
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FOX Searchlight released a new trailer today on the upcoming bio-pic entitled “Tolkien,” that takes a unique look at the life of the popular Catholic author. The official synopsis describes what the movie will include: TOLKIEN explores the formative years of the orphaned author as he finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration among a group
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One of my coming-of-age moments as a young reader was when my father introduced me to the Old English poem Beowulf. A true classic, the story should already be familiar to anyone with any interest in poetry, the fantasy genre, or “heroes of old.” One of the most significant works of Old English literature, its
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Are you passionate about “geeky” things, like the next Marvel movie, or the secret identity of Rey’s parents in Star Wars? Do you find yourself day-dreaming about Batman and comparing his life to Jesus Christ? Do you sometimes venture off into the woods, hoping that you find a lost map that leads to the Lonely Mountain? If you
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You may have never heard of the “Hero’s Journey” or “Monomyth” before, but if you have ever read a book or watched a movie, then you have encountered it! The “Hero’s Journey” or “Monomyth” is a story pattern discovered by Joseph Campbell. His most famous book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, has influenced many
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Throughout the Gospels, Jesus heads into the wilderness, often alone. The first instance occurs in Matthew 4, right after His baptism, where He is led by the Spirit into the wilderness and fasts for 40 days. At subsequent points in His public ministry, Jesus also withdraws into the wilderness to pray. The Evangelists recount these
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“I am vengeance. I am the night. I am Batman.” In last month’s issue of Voyage, I wrote a piece in which I argued that the mass fascination with superheroes evident in the last several years is rooted in the fundamental human desire for ultimate goodness or perfection. For it seems to me that no
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The 1990s cartoon X-Men: The Animated Series became my first exposure to superheroes. That show ignited the start to a life-long love of comics and super-powered figures. As a child I only loved the characters for their cool costumes and unique abilities. However, as time passed, I started to enjoy the superheroes because of their
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Whenever Hollywood sets out to adapt a Japanese anime or manga, fans of the original material tend to get anxious. To understand why, look no further than the live-action adaptations Dragonball: Evolution (2009), Death Note (2017), or Ghost in the Shell (2017), none of which can match their Japanese counterparts in terms of worldbuilding or
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Catholic Social Teaching is the Church’s instruction manual on how to live a Christ-centered life. It guides us in being the light of the world, the salt of the earth, the leaven which helps our society grow toward bringing about the Kingdom of God. In this seven-part series, we’ll examine the Seven Themes of Catholic
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