Mixed Media
Reviews of books, movies, music, television, websites, and more, looking at the world of arts and entertainment from a Reformed perspective. To submit a review, click here.
The Way
reviewed by Jenny deGrootReleased in movie theaters this past fall, The Way takes viewers down the ancient p
What Banner reviewers thought of some of the films of 2011.
How shall we then eat?
The Interrupters
reviewed by Josh LarsenThe year’s most moving moment of cinematic grace was a real-life one.
Joyful Noise
reviewed by Kristy QuistSister Act meets “Glee” in a mess of a movie.
Pinterest
reviewed by Sandy SwartzentruberListmakers will love Pinterest—an online bulletin board that puts a creative new spin on org
Moneyball
reviewed by Kristy QuistBilly Beane endured a disappointing career as a Major League Baseball player, only to move into a career as the general manager of one
So you got a new phone for Christmas? Make the most of it.
Maybe you have heard about a black-and-white movie starring French ac
In England during the 1950s, teens Janie and Benjamin must use ancient natural recipes in order to concoct brews that will help them s
One of the best gifts I received this past year was Josh Garrels’s free album Love & W
Midnight in Paris
reviewed by Otto SellesMidnight in Paris is Woody Allen’s love letter to t
Ten-year-old Enaiatollah Akbari and his mother fled from Afghanistan to Pakistan because of threats to sell the boy into slavery.
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The Adventures of Tintin
by Steven SpielbergFans need no introduction, but for the sake of the uninitiated, Tintin is the star of the classic Tintin comic book series, p
War Horse
reviewed by Kristy QuistEngland declares war on Germany during World War I, and young Albert’s beloved horse, Joey, is sold into war service.
Billy Jago and his 12-year-old son, Charles, discover a flint stone carved by a magic man in ages past.
The Gift of Devotion
by Kristy QuistLooking for a meaningful gift this year?
The Canadian Christian band The City Harmonic explores themes such as love, dependence on Go
A grandmother in New England and her grandson in Africa are separated by distance, climates, and cultures.
Singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn has been called a contemporary psalmist because he helps liste
The Muppets
by Josh LarsenThere is no moral to the Muppets, which is what I love about them.