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‘Merlin’s Mirror’: a Legend Remade

In Merlin’s Mirror, the legend of Arthur is reborn into science fiction.

Re:Zero’s Second Chances Only Make Life Worse

In Re:Zero, modern teen Natsuke Subaru is thrown into a world of second chances to save lives, yet he’s pushed to his limits.

The Sweet and Simple Beauty of ‘Small One’

You’ve all heard of a boy and his dog. This is the story of a boy and his donkey.

‘Hogfather’: In the End, a Discworld Story about Nothing

Hogfather, Terry Pratchett
Terry Pratchett’s standalone Christmas spoof “Hogfather” rings with absurdity, even in its attempted serious ideas.

Beauty and the Beast: The Other One

In 1991, Disney released a magnificent version of the classic fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast”. Then they released another version.

‘Apologetics and the Christian Imagination’ Explores Why God Gives Us Stories

Professor Holly Ordway shows how God gives us both reason and imagination to help us find His truth.

Suddenly, ‘The Tick’ Bounds In and Brings Back Goodness

Mild-mannered accountant Arthur suffers from mental trauma in a grim world, until The Tick comes bounding in.

‘Tarzan Of The Apes’ Is A Dark, Misguided Adventure

Everybody knows Tarzan, but most don’t know “Tarzan of the Apes.”

‘Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood’ Brews A Great Story With Iffy Ideas

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood’s characters struggle with guilt, regret, and lost humanity.

Wonder Woman: The Heroine We Need

In DC’s hit film Wonder Woman, Diana of Themyscira isn’t like other strong heroines.

‘By Eyes Unseen’ Series Serves Enjoyable Christian Allegory

By Eyes Unseen: Refuge, F. E. Greene
I don’t usually enjoy Christian allegorical fiction. But when I do, it’s thanks to novels like F. E. Greene’s “By Eyes Unseen” series.

Look Away: A Series Of Unfortunate Events

This is a series of unfortunate events, and you can pull up a chair and watch. Or you could just look away.

Robert Treskillard Reviews ‘King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword’

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
So, you want to go see the new King Arthur: Legend of the Sword movie? Cautions are in order.

Read ‘Beckon’ For Chills and Thrills

Beckon: There is something seriously wrong with these people.

‘One Realm Beyond’ Walks Into Light-hearted Fun

Cantor only ever wanted one thing: to be a realm walker.

‘Captives’ Fascinating Dystopia

There are two worlds, separate of their own choosing.

‘Beauty and The Beast’ Serves A Provincial Remake

Disney’s remade “Beauty and the Beast” struggles to find its own simple magic.

‘Napoleon Of Notting Hill’ Unusual Speculative Fiction

Although a dystopian of a sort, and set far in the future of its writing, Notting Hill is an unusual specimen of speculative fiction.

‘2048’ Asks How Christians Could Respond To Human/Animal Hybrids

2048, Marvin Olasky, Brian Williamson
“2048” examines the thorny issues Christians could face in a future of human-animal hybrids.

Arthur Christmas: Sci-Fi, Santa Claus, and Heart-Fueled Fantasy

Arthur Christmas blends animated fun with one fanboy’s journey to fulfill the ideal of Santa.

‘Rogue One’ Skillful, Too Frenetic

Rogue One doesn’t capture the Star Wars magic, but it is a skillful sci-fi action movie that possesses its own gleams of greatness.

‘Library War’ Pits Thought Police Vs. Militant Libraries

Library War
In Library War, a woman fights the warriors of censorship while also hunting for her mysterious prince among library fighters.

Shadow Legacy: A Solid Follow-up To Synthetic Genesis

Shadow Legacy
“Shadow Legacy,” Age of Quintessence book 2, shows author Vista Townsend improving her storytelling.

Harbingers Series Foretells A New Approach To Fiction

Five big names in Christian speculative fiction build an exciting world in serialized novellas, but the effort is marred by poor execution.

Psycho-Pass Surveys An Ideal But Controlled Society

Psycho-Pass
Psycho-Pass season 1 explores the question: can mankind create the perfect society, or will any such attempt have flaws?

An Anime Newbie Joins Fairy Tail: Gospel Response

How does the gospel battle Fairy Tail’s idols and prove itself the strongest warrior?

Treasure Planet: A Disney Outlier

When Disney set out to create an animated version of Treasure Island, some fifty years after its live-action version, it needed a twist. It settled on: outer space.

An Anime Newbie Joins Fairy Tail: The Bad

Fairy Tail’s and other animes’ common graces, like ambition and friends, can easily become idols.

An Anime Newbie Joins Fairy Tail: The Good

Fairy Tail’s cast of anime mages reminds me of many great beauties and truths, including the biblical local church itself.
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