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July 2013

July 19, 2013

Acting Like a Child vs. Being an Adult: A Review of “The Way Way Back”

If you were 14-years-old, how would you feel if the person who's supposed to be...

June 2013

June 27, 2013

Can Music Heal a Broken Family: A Review of the Hallmark Channel’s “Banner 4th of July”

Most Hallmark Channel movies attempt to convey a sense of uplift, poignancy or inspiration strictly...

June 21, 2013

Man of Steel: Bigger and Bangier Doesn’t Mean Better

Back when I was in college and in the waning days of my active comic...

June 12, 2013

Spirit and Guts: Revisiting the Dennis Quaid/Jim Caviezel Movie “Frequency” for Father’s Day

Anyone who's seen the Aurora Borealis either in pictures, on video or in person knows...

April 2013

April 09, 2013

The 2013 Christopher Award Winners for TV, Film and Books Are…

NEW YORK, April 9, 2013 — A world-renowned singer/songwriter explores the role music played in...

March 2013

March 27, 2013

Jesus Gets His Own Miniseries

Following the ratings success of "The Bible" miniseries, hopes are high that a new minseries...

March 20, 2013

Why “Les Miserables” Has the Greatest Ending in Movie History

("Les Miserables" comes out on DVD March 22.) I generally roll my eyes at grand...

March 07, 2013

UPDATE: Jennifer Lawrence’s Friend with Down Syndrome Gets His Own Moment in the Spotlight

The other day I posted some excerpts from a story in New York's Daily News...

March 03, 2013

Academy Award Winner Jennifer Lawrence’s Longtime Friend with Down Syndrome

In today's New York Daily News, there's a profile of the Best Actress Oscar winner...

February 2013

February 26, 2013

Self-Improvement vs. Self-Absorption: A Look at “Silver Linings Playbook”

If you want to find happiness and self-fulfillment, you need to focus on yourself. Think...

February 19, 2013

The Drop Box for Unwanted Babies

Every day, unwanted babies were abandoned on the streets of Seoul, South Korea. In order...

February 12, 2013

Why “Star Wars” Reminds Me of Ash Wednesday

In George Lucas' first-ever "Star Wars" film, "Episode IV: A New Hope," there's a compelling...

February 05, 2013

“The Blind Side’s” Happy Super Bowl Ending

Many of you have seen the Christopher Award-winning movie "The Blind Side," which told the...

January 2013

January 31, 2013

R.I.P. “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” Singer Patty Andrews

I grew up watching repeats of Abbott and Costello movies on WPIX in New York...

January 20, 2013

“Batman” Actor Christian Bale Calls Eight-Year-Old Cancer Patient

I've documented previous acts of kindness by "Dark Knight" actor Christian Bale, so I wanted...

January 07, 2013

2012: A Blog Year in Review

Happy Belated New Year to Everybody! After three weeks of being largely offline, it's taking...

January 03, 2013

Why “Les Miserables” Is Reaching Atheists Too

The movie version of "Les Miserables" has largely been a hit with Christian audiences because...

December 2012

December 18, 2012

Mercy, Love and Seeing the Face of God: A Review of “Les Miserables”

The new film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Les Miserables" is so powerful, the...

December 13, 2012

A Review of “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” a Classic Tale of Good, Evil and Moral Courage

I can relate to Bilbo Baggins. He's a quiet, peace-loving hobbit who has no interest...

December 10, 2012

The Director and Stars of “The Hobbit” Share Thoughts on Bravery, Mercy and Tolkien’s Christianity

The new film "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" (opening Dec. 14) has got action and...

December 03, 2012

Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway & the stars of “Les Miserables” on Love, God and Modern-Day Slavery

Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway are known for playing heroes on the silver screen –...

November 2012

November 07, 2012

Change the Culture, Change the World

On this day after the election, social media is filled with either jubilation or despair...

October 2012

October 12, 2012

“Argo:” If It Wasn’t a True Story, It Would Be One of the Most Far-fetched Plots You’ve Ever Heard

Not only do the Americans save the day in the fact-based new movie “Argo,” but...

September 2012

September 09, 2012

“Dark Knight” Actor Christian Bale Performs Another Super Act of Kindness

In July, I posted the story of actor Christian Bale, star of the "Dark Knight"...

July 2012

July 27, 2012

Love and Selfishness in Relationships and “Ruby Sparks”

Have you ever been so lonely that you created an imaginary 'ideal mate' in your...

July 20, 2012

Hope, Despair, and The Dark Knight

When "The Dark Knight" - the second film in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy - opened...

June 2012

June 23, 2012

Now That I’ve Seen “Brave” myself…

...I want to share my own brief review of the movie in light of my...

June 22, 2012

Friday Links: Does Sex Really Sell? / Is “Brave” a Great Family Film?

1. Over at Ignitum Today, Jared Dale Combista writes a thoughtful piece about the notion...

May 2012

May 09, 2012

God and The Avengers

Like much of America and the world, I shelled out $10 to see "The Avengers"...

April 2012

April 02, 2012

The Humanity of “War Horse”

Though it might seem counterintuitive because of the title, the Christopher Award-winning film "War Horse"...