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Some more films I’ve enjoyed recently.

Logan’s Run (1976). As a sci-fi fan, this film continues to amaze me despite being 50 years old. Someone noted in the YouTube video comments that the special effects were remarkable for the period in which it was released. Even 50 years later, I think they’re pretty cool. A chilling dystopian film about post-apocalyptic America, it struck me with its erotic tone, though it was PG since there’s nothing explicit, just some brief partial nudity (and almost no profanity). I wouldn’t call it a kid movie, but older kids could handle it. Now I want to read the book!

Enchanted April (1991). This magical film is consistent with its title and one I could watch over and over (just finished my second or third viewing). Based on a novel from roughly 100 years ago, the acting is superb with a very satisfying ending. Films like this are a good balance to action films, since not much happens, but you get to know the characters intimately. Highly recommended.

Courageous (2011). I’ve watched this inspiring film numerous times, but after a long hiatus, I returned to it recently and enjoyed it just as much. In my opinion, the Kendrick brothers have made some of the best faith-based films in recent years, with this one, Fireproof (2008), and Facing the Giants (2006) topping the list.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022). This film was as engaging as the first Knives Out film (2019). I liked the plots of both movies and Daniel Craig as the quirky Southern sleuth Benoit Blanc, but the language can be coarse at times (PG-13 level). Could be much worse, though, so if you don’t mind a moderate degree of profanity, you should enjoy these films. I wouldn’t call either of them inspirational, just fun to watch.

Wake Up Dead Man (2025). Well, I promptly followed Glass Onion with this third Knives Out mystery, which was as absorbing as the first two. The plot and acting were quite good, though it’s sad to see the world confuse religion with Christ, no thanks to Catholicism, a distortion of the truth proclaimed by Paul for this age (see Ephesians and Colossians). And to address one of Benoit Blanc’s rantings: (1) God is not a misogynist, since he created women and gave them their unique place in the world: meet (fitting) helps to men (Gen. 2:18-20); and (2) while God does not approve of sodomy (making him “homophobic” to modern sinners), sodomites are welcome at the cross (1 Cor. 6:9-11, 1 Tim. 1:9-11), where they can be freed from their unnatural practices (Rom. 1:26-28).