Where Are the Women? War Room
Mega points for a black woman protagonist. But minus more for her story, which is about her learning to be submissive in her marriage to an abusive man.
Year: 2016
War Room movie review: to the Devil with it
Slick production values cannot overcome a preachy script full of strained metaphors delivered by wooden actors. Like a corporate promo video for God.
Where Are the Women? 90 Minutes in Heaven
What does a proper Christian wife do? Stand by her whiny husband even though he wants to go to heaven to escape her, of course.
90 Minutes in Heaven movie review: God-awful
So deeply terrible that it will make you question the existence of God. The dialogue is the least natural I’ve ever seen in a film not made by Ed Wood.
London photo: Southbank skate
Festive popup skating rink on Southbank, with proper old-fashioned four-wheeled roller skates and everything.
open thread: Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
This Victorian-set episode is pure fan service, and a sop to those who’ve accused Steven Moffat of hating women. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
London photo: Southbank Christmas lights
I am dragging every last bit of festive enjoyment out of the holiday lights around town…
