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April 2014

April 12, 2014

An Ugly, Arrogant Gospel: God’s Not Dead, But Is He Shaking His Head?

Now, two of the finest film critics in Christian media agree: There's something quite contrary...

July 2013

July 25, 2013

Does the Noah Screenplay Sink or Float? Chattaway and Godawa Disagree.

I've been looking forward to seeing Noah. But now, for the first time, I can...

November 2008

November 12, 2008

And the Slater Award goes to…

On Christianity Today's "Feedback" page, you'll see a wide range of responses to Peter T....

June 2008

June 16, 2008

Focus on the Family’s Ted Slater Tells Christianity Today to “Repent.” Peter Chattaway Responds.

Same song, second verse. The following has been revised and "clarified" by request: Slater's still...

May 2008

May 15, 2008

Christianity Today: 2 1/2 stars (out of 4) for “Prince Caspian”

Are you looking forward to the appearance of Bacchus in Prince Caspian? Alas, you won't...

April 2008

April 24, 2008

Peter Chattaway Reviews “Expelled”

My friend and colleague Peter Chattaway has joined the growing list of Christian film critics...

November 2007

November 29, 2007

Chattaway’s Email Conversation with “Golden Compass” Author Philip Pullman

Peter T. Chattaway has a new article about The Golden Compass up at CanadianChristianity.com. But...

November 02, 2007

Specials: Auralia Meets Graeme; Gaffney on CAFF; Chattaway on Faith/Film

I'm going back into a period of intense imagining, polishing up the sequel to Auralia's Colors....

August 2007

August 25, 2007

Peter Chattaway on “For The Bible Tells Me So”

At the Arts and Faith conversation, Peter T. Chattaway reveals that he has seen For...

August 23, 2007

Is Ned Flanders Your Role Model?

Here's Peter T. Chattaway musing about just how much Ned Flanders' role in The Simpsons...

February 2007

February 18, 2007

The latest amazing presumption about my life, my faith

Does this sound presumptuous to you? The reality is [Mark, Peter, and Jeffrey] are guys...

February 13, 2007

Chattaway criticizes “Last Sin Eater”, Director Fires Back

Peter T. Chattaway wrote a thoughtful, observant review of the new movie called The Last...

January 2007

January 03, 2007

Are Christian Moviegoers Just “Cattle”?

It's exciting when we see Christians engaging popular culture and demonstrating discernment. We are called...

December 2006

December 16, 2006

“Apocalypto” – Catholic? Chattaway says “No way!”

You didn't think I'd go another day without posting something about Apocalypto... a movie I...

December 01, 2006

“The Nativity Story”: Your Reviews

Since snow and ice have kept me from the Seattle press screenings of The Nativity...

June 2006

June 29, 2006

Peter T. Chattaway on the Not-So-Christ-Like avior.

Chattaway: So much has been made of Kal-El as a Christ figure that little attention...

May 2006

May 23, 2006

Sony Starts Up the Next Dan Brown Movie

Well, like I said, I'm done posting about The Da Vinci Dud. But Peter Chattaway...

May 18, 2006

Roger Ebert, Rolling Stone, Peter Chattaway open fire on “Da Vinci”

It's National "How Ridiculous is The Da Vinci Code" Day, it seems. SECOND UPDATE: David...

March 2006

March 16, 2006

Chattaway’s Back (and Under Attack!)

Chattaway's back to regular blogging, now that his wife Deanna and the twins are home...

February 2006

February 10, 2006

Specials: Ford’s Firewall collapse. "Christian is the new gay." Gilliam’s next.

Friday specials: CAN THE DECLINE OF HARRISON FORD'S CAREER GET ANY MORE DEPRESSING? Michael Atkinson...

February 05, 2006

Congratulations, Peter and Deanna Chattaway! The twins have arrived!

After three months of bed rest, Deanna Chattaway has given birth, and she and Peter...

February 02, 2006

Washington Post’s Stephen Hunter & Peter Chattaway on "Brokeback Mountain." (Well, no, they’re not really ON Brokeback Mountain.)

Two worthwhile perspectives on Brokeback Mountain: Stephen Hunter sees the film very clearly: ... a...

January 2006

January 21, 2006

Chattaway on "The New World." And no, we’re not the same person.

Today, for the first time in our... golly, ten-year friendship? ... I received an email...

January 04, 2006

Specials: Wong at Cannes. Vote against Pedro. Chattaway’s Top 10. "New World" cut. "Pan’s Labyrinth." "Horror porn." "Scanner Darkly." "Fateless."

Wednesday's specals: President of this year's Cannes Film Festival jury... Wong Kar-wai! Fantastic. This should...

December 2005

December 09, 2005

Chattaway & Greydanus weigh in on Narnia. And I get on the radio in SC.

UPDATE: Welcome to the Narnia Smackdown, a post that has provoked some of the most...

September 2005

September 02, 2005

Specials: Proposition review. Good Night review. And more on Emily Rose.

Today's specials: GUY PEARCE GETS DUSTY A review of Nick Cave's The Proposition is up...

August 2005

August 29, 2005

Specials: Dead Can Dance. B&C on Grimm Brothers and Donnie Darko. Dead Can Dance live.! Lanois touring. Rosenbaum on Grimm.

Today's specials: Peter T. Chattaway talks with writer/director Scott Derrickson about The Exorcism of Emily...

August 13, 2005

Specials: Serenity, Chattaway, Eighth Day Books

Today's Specials: Yet another exciting trailer for Serenity! Peter T. Chattaway quotes some Overstreet guy...

August 06, 2005

Film Forum is Up… Thanks to Chattaway

Still basking in the greatness of the Glen Workshop. Just had tearful goodbyes with several...

May 2005

May 29, 2005

The gladiator returns to the coliseum…

Paul Giamatti stars in "Gladiator 2: Cinderella Man" I haven't seen Cinderella Man yet, but...