by Michael Parnell | Nov 8, 2019 | Opinion
My father did not memorize much Scripture, but there was one he would use a lot from Numbers 32:23. It’s not the whole verse, just the last phrase: “Be sure your sin will find you out.” That phrase ran through my mind as I watched “Parasite.” Directed by Bong Joon-ho,...
by Michael Parnell | Oct 11, 2019 | Opinion
I see lots of movies. It is my passion. People ask me about movies. What should they go see? Is this movie good? “Joker” is a quandary for me. It’s well acted, but I cannot recommend it. Let me unpack this. First, “Joker” is a story about a man, Arthur Fleck (Joaquin...
by Michael Parnell | Oct 4, 2019 | Opinion
“Oscar bait.” That’s the term I use for movies that show up in theaters this time of the year that have some critical buzz. This usually translates into people thinking the movie or one of its actors probably will be nominated for an Oscar. I check these movies out...
by Michael Parnell | Sep 20, 2019 | Opinion
Hollywood seems to be only interested in the blockbuster. This did not just start. For years now, the only thing that studios want to present are movies that will make hundreds of millions of dollars. These event movies place the studios in a place where they are not...
by Michael Parnell | Aug 16, 2019 | Opinion
This story begins in July 2014. I was attending my second Comic-Con and went to a panel on the book, “God Is Disappointed in You.” The writer, Mark Russell, held the panel to give attendees an understanding of the book and why he wrote it. The book is a synopsis of...
