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CULTURE OF POP--"Down Here, I'm God: The Coexistence of Religion in the Matrix Universe" Part 2 of 5

This is the continuation of a five-part series analyzing the films of the Matrix universe to understand the cultural relevance of this pop culture behemoth.  Part 2 unpacks which religions are evident in the Matrix universe.

CULTURE OF POP--"Down Here, I'm God" Part 1 of 5

This is the beginning of a five-part series analyzing the films of the Matrix universe to understand the cultural relevance of this pop culture behemoth.  Part 1 introduces the concept of religion in film.

Dr. Horrible and the Academy Awards

I have had a few favorite Oscar hosts:  Billy Crystal, Bob Hope, and even Jon Stewart (yes, I thought he did a good job!).  This year I am excited about Neil Patrick Harris taking the reigns as he has done such a fantastic job hosting the Tonys, and I love practically everything he does.  I even read his Choose Your Own Adventure-themed autobiography.  The song and dance numbers will be great

Weekly Top 10 - Great Movies You Probably Haven't Seen

Arguably Chevy Chase’s greatest movie, Fletch follows Chase as an intrepid reporter—and die-hard Laker fan—as he investigates low-level drug dealing until it leads to international smuggling and corruption.  While a lot of the references and outfits are dated, this remains Chevy Chase’s most quotable film.