Tag Archives: Nudity

The Difference Between Sex and Porn

There’s something I frequently touch on when talking to students at Christendom College. I go there to lecture on creative writing, and my intent is not just to help them create great fiction but also to understand it — both … Continue reading

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The Catholic Geek Review of Deadpool

I did not plan on seeing Deadpool this weekend. I did not plan on seeing Deadpool next weekend, or the weekend after that, or basically any time. I’ve rarely enjoyed a moment of one of his appearances in print or cartoon. I … Continue reading

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The Body on Screen

The newly-released Deadpool movie has brought with it a whirlwind of controversy over film content. Foremost in that discussion has been the subject of nudity, and pronouncements that the film is immoral because of scenes with full nudity, both of men … Continue reading

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Sense8: Great Concept, Poor Content

I haven’t watched much of J. Michael Straczynski’s stuff. Actually, it’s just been Babylon 5. (Heh. “Just.”) Of course, Babylon 5 is enough to convince any sane geek that JMS, as he’s fondly known in order to avoid spelling Belarusian names, … Continue reading

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