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2016-05-17T18:11:12-07:00

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Review: X-Men: Apocalypse (dir. Bryan Singer, 2016)

Last updated on: May 17, 2016 at 6:11 pm   By Peter T. Chattaway

As befits a film with the word “Apocalypse” in its title, there is a lot of religious terminology and symbolism here, though I’m not sure it adds up to much. Read more

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2016-05-16T21:15:36-07:00

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Russell Crowe still supports Darren Aronofsky’s Noah

Last updated on: May 16, 2016 at 9:15 pm   By Peter T. Chattaway

It has been two years since the film came out, and the controversies it engendered still linger in some people's minds. Read more

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2016-05-27T18:18:33-07:00

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Box office: Captain America continues to surge at home and abroad, while Last Days in the Desert has a so-so opening

Last updated on: May 27, 2016 at 6:18 pm   By Peter T. Chattaway

Last Days in the Desert had the lowest per-screen average of any Bible film released so far this year. Read more

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2016-10-29T14:19:48-07:00

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Last Days in the Desert: the final interview round-up

Last updated on: October 29, 2016 at 2:19 pm   By Peter T. Chattaway

Writer-director Rodrigo Garcia addresses the question of "historical accuracy", plus our first interview with Ciaran Hinds, and more. Read more

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2016-05-13T15:06:22-07:00

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Review: Last Days in the Desert (dir. Rodrigo García, 2015)

Last updated on: May 13, 2016 at 3:06 pm   By Peter T. Chattaway

It’s not easy to strike a balance between human familiarity and divine mystery in the story of Jesus, but this film meets that challenge in some genuinely thought-provoking ways. Read more

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2016-05-13T08:39:03-07:00

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Watch: A new clip, a soundtrack preview, and B-roll footage from Last Days in the Desert; plus new interviews

Last updated on: May 13, 2016 at 8:39 am   By Peter T. Chattaway

In one interview, writer-director Rodrigo Garcia reveals that some footage may have been deleted from the version of the film that opens tonight, to ensure that the film got a PG-13 rating. Read more

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2016-10-27T22:15:52-07:00

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Prophet Joseph — episodes seven and eight

Last updated on: October 27, 2016 at 10:15 pm   By Peter T. Chattaway

Among other things, an angel visits Joseph in the well -- and plays a direct role in ensuring that Joseph is not found by his father's friends. Read more

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2016-05-11T06:59:35-07:00

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Watch: Satan tells Jesus God’s plan is “repetitive” in a clip from Last Days in the Desert; plus new interviews

Last updated on: May 11, 2016 at 6:59 am   By Peter T. Chattaway

Among other things, writer-director Rodrigo Garcia says he is happy that reporters covering the film are "talking about the movie themes. Not the star, not the anecdotes. For some reason this picture demanded that its themes be talked about." Read more

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2016-05-13T07:56:22-07:00

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Are the actors who play Jesus getting older?

Last updated on: May 13, 2016 at 7:56 am   By Peter T. Chattaway

For most of Hollywood history, Jesus has been played by actors in their 30s. This year, however, the actors playing Jesus are all in their 40s. Read more

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2016-07-06T18:45:15-07:00

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Watch: The first trailer for Queen of Katwe, starring Selma’s David Oyelowo as a chess-teaching missionary

Last updated on: July 6, 2016 at 6:45 pm   By Peter T. Chattaway

Oyelowo plays Robert Katende, who helped a poor Ugandan girl named Phiona Mutesi become an internationally recognized chess prodigy. Read more

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