There is a lot that can – and will – be said about Avatar over the next few months. The latest sprawling epic from Titanic director James Cameron is a technical marvel and, at times, an awesome thrill ride. It also has the clunky dialogue and simplistic political and philosophical posturing that we have come […]
Rock ‘n roll can still be liberating
A few years ago, while on tour in Europe, I had the opportunity to visit a number of renowned cathedrals. Many took centuries to build, with generations of artisans spending their entire lives crafting every nook and cranny. Repeatedly, I was struck with conflicting feelings; these magnificent structures were awe-inspiring; dedicated to the glory of […]
YWAM’s Rwanda film is a challenging work of art
If you are reading this paper while it’s still hot off the presses, then here’s a tip: get to the VanCity Theatre as fast as you can and catch Munyurangabo, a stirring independent film, made in Rwanda, that is playing at that theatre for a few days until November 30. If you miss the film’s […]
U2 Quiz: For those who have ears to hear
[Updated October 2009] By Sol O. Mann U2, the biggest act in stadium rock, wrapped up the last leg of its 2009 North American 360 Tour in Vancouver, British Columbia on October 28. Three days earlier, the band performed at the Rose Bowl: U2 Live From the Rose Bowl U2 will be back on the […]
Creation: The human side of Darwn shown if flawed movie
Human side of Darwin shown in flawed Creation A good idea gets in the way of what could have been a good film in Creation, director Jon Amiel’s account of how Charles Darwin struggled with death and doubt while writing his revolutionary book on evolutionary theory, On the Origin of Species. The film is based […]
Half-Blood Prince a cliffhanger lacking in momentum
The end is near, for Harry Potter and his gang. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the sixth movie to be based on J.K. Rowling’s phenomenally popular books, and like all the previous sequels, it is darker and more mature than the instalments that have preceded it. But there is only one book left […]
Inglorious Bastards
Seventeen years after he burst onto the scene with the talky, violent crime flick Reservoir Dogs, the films of Quentin Tarantino continue to generate intense debate, even in theological circles. Just the other day, I heard a prominent Christian professor assert that the hit men played by John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp […]
Prodigal God to hit the stage
A full-length theatrical musical based on Luke 15 will be the flagship arts event for Christian outreach during the 2010 Olympic Games. Brian Doerksen’s Prodigal God will hit the stage next February in the Vancouver area, then tour Canada. Doerksen, the well known writer of worship songs from Abbotsford, told BCCN that his “musical tale […]
Hurt – and healed – by love: Korn’s Fieldy on sobriety, faith, and more
Third Day’s Revelations ‘snapshot’ is a must-have
Third Day will soon play to thousands of fans in Abbotsford Third Day: Live Revelations, Essential THE 35-city spring leg of Third Day’s ‘Revelation Tour’ will conclude May 9, as they become the first act to appear at Abbotsford’s new Entertainment & Sports Centre. Also onstage will be double-Grammy nominee Brandon Heath; and Revive, a […]
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