Another Theology of the Body, Part XV--HOT TAKES on 50 Shades of Grey
As you are aware if you consume even the slightest bit of media, the 50 Shades of Grey movie will soon be upon us. To gear up, the Catholic blogosphere has been quite active with its think pieces, or jeremiads, most of which reflect the view that the existence and popularity of the film is a sign that everything is going to hell in a handbasket. As examples, you could look to Jennifer Fitz , or a pair of offerings from , you guessed it, our old pal Dr. Popcak . Rest assured, to use the lingo of sports writing , they are HOT TAKES. Before turning to their hot takes, a brief digression. I have this weird love for terrible movies. Not "so good they're bad" movies like, say, the early work of Arnold Schwarzenegger; I love those movies, too, but I am talking about thoroughly terrible films. I'm talking about the kinds of movies where you ask yourself questions like "why did they think this would be a good idea, or even an idea that had a prospect o...