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January 2012

January 30, 2012

Drive

Underneath its stylized direction and shocking violence, DRIVE is a fantastic tale about a man...

January 30, 2012

The Big Year

Full of quiet goofiness and sweet moments, THE BIG YEAR, a flick about birdwatching, is...

January 30, 2012

In Time

IN TIME is the confusing, nonsensical companion to the #Occupy movement: Time Bandits meets the...

January 27, 2012

Thrilling Primal and Profound Fears with “The Grey”

An epic battle between wolf pack and human pack thrills and philosophizes.

January 27, 2012

Disbelief the Only Thing not Suspended in “Man on a Ledge”

Time to buy a ticket to “The Grey” instead.

January 27, 2012

One for the Money

This movie wasn't screened for critics. (Strike One) Starring Katherine Heigl. (Strike Two).

January 26, 2012

Was Moses Black? ‘Urban Daily’ Proposes Black Actors for Spielberg Biblical Epic

Did the Biblical hero really look like Charlton Heston?

January 26, 2012

Steven Spielberg Close to Deal to Direct Moses Epic

'There have been glossy versions of the Moses story but this would be a real...

January 24, 2012

Who was Robbed and Who was Right in Oscar Nominations

Who got robbed? (The Muppets! Andy Serkis!) Who got the recognition they deserved? (The Tree...

January 24, 2012

Norma McCorvey, ‘Roe’ of ‘Roe v. Wade,’ to Appear in Movie ‘Doonby’

McCorvey now opposes abortion and plays a neighbor who tries to talk a young woman...

January 23, 2012

Interview: Director Joe Carnahan on God and spirituality in thriller “The Grey”

I think it’s the contradictions that exist in all of us at times in reference...

January 23, 2012

Monday Morning Mix: Heroes against Hunger, Steven Tyler’s National Anthem and More

Just for fun...Dark Knight Legos and Box Office Returns too!

January 20, 2012

‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’ Is Not the 9/11 Movie We Need

It tries hard to bring some clarity and meaning to 9/11, but ends up being...

January 20, 2012

Interview: Max von Sydow on ‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’

"The next day and for quite a while after that day, we were all New...

January 20, 2012

In ‘Haywire,’ Kicks and Punches Hit Home

Gina Carano, a Mixed Martial Fighting star, shines in this hard-hitting action movie.

January 20, 2012

‘Red Tails’ aims at Tuskegee Story but Never Soars

The story of World War II's trailblazing Tuskegee Airmen is a great American story. Did...

January 18, 2012

Terrifying vs Twiggy: Are Today’s Female Action Stars too Scrawny to Believe?

Gina Carano of "Haywire" is the first action star in a while who looks like...

January 17, 2012

Christian Culture out of the Bubble: Loving the World through Watching (and Making) Movies

When you watch a movie, take in a TV show, or listen to a song,...

January 17, 2012

Ides of March

This tale of losing innocence in a high-stakes primary presidential campaign is well-done, but will...

January 15, 2012

Actor Madeleine Stowe of ‘Revenge’ Finds Visions of Faith in Haiti

Actor Madeleine Stowe writes from Haiti: "I don't know about things like God, but I've...

January 12, 2012

Christians and Movies: Recognizing the Danger Within, Not Without

An appeal to fellow Christians to lighten up on Hollywood and look at themselves.

January 11, 2012

Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah Get Their Worship On in ‘Joyful Noise’

“I pray every day that God will let me be a blessing and a light...

January 10, 2012

Moneyball

'Moneyball' holds your attention even if you're not a baseball fan because it's about innovation...

January 10, 2012

‘Act of Valor’ Movie Asks You to Record a Thank You for Troops

A movie starring Navy Seals using real weapons and tactics. And a chance for you...

January 10, 2012

Higher Ground

This film about Evangelical Christianity in the '70s is respectful, but falls short of being...

January 09, 2012

Thatcher on Thatcher: The Ten Most Rousing Quotes from ‘The Iron Lady’

"Gentlemen, if we don’t cut spending we will be bankrupt. Yes, the medicine is harsh,...

January 05, 2012

Contagion

A realistic, gripping, and scary look at what would happen if a super-virus hit the...

January 05, 2012

I Don’t Know How She Does It

Full of tired jokes and uninspired acting, this film means well, but doesn't really do...

January 05, 2012

Fantastic NYT profile of Stephen Colbert

The Catholic family man has become one of America's greatest iconoclasts. Charles McGrath brings us...

January 05, 2012

DVD Giveaway: There Be Dragons

A journalist investigates a potential Catholic saint and finds a story of faith. Leave a...

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