“Logan” proved to me that the superhero genre was not a lost cause. In the same way that “The Dark Knight” was able to blend philosophy with entertainment, this film seamlessly mixed its roots with the classic Western. This last thread of Logan’s story in the X-Men universe is a satisfying valediction to both the...
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Hillsdale Professor cited in best-selling empty book
Few authors can claim the distinct honor of having sold more copies than there are words in their book, but after publishing the 1,235 words and the 300 mostly-blank pages of “Reasons to Vote for Democrats: A Comprehensive Guide,” Michael J. Knowles is one of them. With well over 80 thousand copies sold since it...
In review: Hansen’s ‘She Loves Me Not’
I couldn’t resist: I picked up the book with the steamy makeout scene on the cover. I was wandering the library stacks, exploring the work of Hillsdale College’s next Visiting Writer. As yet, he was a mystery to me, and the “H” section of the fiction shelves only turned up more intrigue. The listings under...
‘Beauty and the Beast’: Tropes as old as time, wrongs as old as rhyme
Disney’s live action remake of “Beauty and the Beast” took $170 million from American moviegoers in its opening weekend, making it the biggest opening ever for a Disney live action remake or a PG-rated movie. Those are impressive stats, and although “Beauty and the Beast” dazzles, it does not deliver. By clinging tightly to the...
No choice between nostalgia and defeatism in ‘The Benedict Option’
Before “The Benedict Option,” there was just Rod Dreher and his new book’s eponymous idea. But come March 14, the American Conservative blogger promises a full explanation of the murky term with “a strategy for Christians in a post-Christian nation.” Although Dreher delivers, his strategy tempts his audience to believe Christians can only survive modernity’s...