Faith & Film

The Incredibles 2 was finally released on June 15, 2018! It is the sequel that Disney fans have waited and desired for almost 15 years. Both the original and its sequel were written and directed by Brad Bird. Bird has a nearly perfect record and is known for making all around great films: including The Iron Giant, Ratatouille, and Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol. The Incredibles 2 has probably been one of the most looked forward to movies from Bird. He was asked many times over the years when we were going to get The Incredibles 2, and he always said he wanted to do the original justice and come up with the best story he could for the follow-up. The 14-year wait was completely worth it. The continuing story of the Parr family is everything I wanted it to be. Each character throughout the movie is both funny and relatable to watch. We pick up with each of the Parr's lives right where the first movie left off. The Underminer is attacking the city, and it's up to th...

In anticipation of going to see The Incredibles 2 this weekend, I thought it would be fun to talk about the first one! The Incredibles was the first movie I remember seeing in the movie theater and growing up was one of my families favorite movies to watch together. I'm pretty sure my dad still has his Mr. Increcible t-shirt! The movie is, in a word ... incredible 😛 The Incredibles was released in 2004 and is the story of the Parr family. Bob and Helen live with their 3 children doing their best to live a normal life. But Bob struggles with wanting to relive the glory days of saving the world. He is summoned to help a company stop an out of control robot, and gets in trouble. Now it's up to his family to save him. Even 14 years later, The Incredibles is still recognized as a great superhero film for all ages! It perfectly blends fun, action, and humor for all. The movie mostly focuses on what it means to be a hero, and how they can come in all sizes.  Each member of...

Batman Begins released in theaters 13 years ago today (June 15, 2005), and in a superhero saturated market, is still one of my favorite superhero movies of all time. It is the first entry into what is known today as the Dark Knight trilogy and was directed by Christopher Nolan. For this interpretation of Batman, Nolan gave us the first big-screen origin story of the character, and it's nearly flawless. He made us care just as much about Batman as Bruce Wayne, and the movie has received almost universal praise from fans and critics alike. The story is both familiar and unique in how it is told. Nolan used his signature multiple timeline storytelling to show Bruce's childhood, his time seeking justice for his parent's murder, and presently as Batman. This creates a strong emotional investment that we as an audience feel for the character, giving us the ability to sympathize with him. After Bruce Wayne's parents are killed, he disappears, seeking a way to fight inju...

Hi everyone! I may be a little behind on this one but I still wanted to share about Coco because this is a beautiful film in many many ways! I had the opportunity to watch it last weekend with my wife, as we've both been wanting to see this since it's initial release back around Thanksgiving. It finally came on Netflix this past week so we eagerly sat down to watch it together. This was a great movie in so many ways, and I can't wait to talk about it with you! So let's jump right in! Coco is the story of a boy named Miguel who lives in Mexico with his large family who owns and runs a shoemaking business. Miguel aspires to be a musician, but his family has banned music for generations. In an attempt to prove the importance of music to his family during the Day of the Dead celebrations, he unknowingly enters into the Land of the Dead, and while there, seeks to find his great-great-grandfather, who was a legendary singer. The Land of the Dead, though filled wit...

Solo, the Star Wars movie no one asked for (lol) but is actually an exciting addition to the Star Wars universe! Fun fact for you, the movie released on the 41st anniversary of A New Hope back in 1977! Director Ron Howard has done an excellent job with Solo, giving us an engaging story about one of cinema's most beloved characters. When Disney first announced the titles for the new Star Wars movies after purchasing Lucasfilm, Solo was the only one I felt concerned about. I was excited with the idea of a trilogy expanding the Skywalker saga, and Rogue One in how the rebels got the Death Star Plans. But like many others, I didn't see it necessary to get a movie's worth of background info about Han. This all changed though when the first trailers came out for Solo. I wasn't on board quite yet with Han not portrayed by Harrison Ford. But I was now interested in the story and the characters they had presented. I looked forward to the movie, then, after its relea...