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December 2014

December 28, 2014

‘The Overnighters:’ Q&A with Director Jesse Moss

The Overnighters is a movie that will invoke thought provoking conversation among both Christian and...

November 2014

November 30, 2014

Despite its Title, Stephen Hawking’s Biopic Earns an “Incomplete”

“The Theory of Everything” features a remarkable lead performance by Eddie Redmayne, but falls short...

November 27, 2014

Video: Watch the Trailer for ‘The Bible’ Sequel ‘AD’

Watch the brand new trailer for 'AD,' the story of the Book of Acts.

November 18, 2014

Clip: Tyler Perry’s ‘Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned’ Play

Tyler Perry is probably the most successful faith-based filmmaker working today.

November 16, 2014

“Rosewater”: the Horrible Buffoonery of Iranian Theocracy

Jon Stewart’s directorial debut tells the true-life story of an imprisoned, Iranian-born journalist, effectively showing...

November 14, 2014

Interview: Kirk Cameron Wants to Save Christmas from Christians

Why are Christians so joyless sometimes? It’s actually sad, it’s interesting how Christians will sort...

November 08, 2014

An Alternate View: “Interstellar” Flies High, Even If It Doesn’t Quite Reach the Stars

While full of the grand special effects we now expect from Christopher Nolan, “Interstellar” is...

November 07, 2014

Review: ‘Interstellar’ and The Meaning of Life, The Universe, And Everything

If humanistic pop science is a religion, then Christopher Nolan is its high priest and...

November 02, 2014

A Brief Digression: “God’s Not Dead” and the Teflon Psyche of its Creators

An interview with the writers behind "God's Not Dead" and the upcoming "Do You Believe?"...

October 2014

October 26, 2014

Wadjda: A Girl’s Life, Saudi Style

This first-ever feature film by a female Saudi director charmingly, persuasively calls for women's equality...

October 01, 2014

Watch New Video: Just Released Exodus: Gods and Kings Trailer

We've been keeping a careful eye on this Biblical epic. And now there's a new...

August 2014

August 18, 2014

8 Things ‘Christian’ Filmmakers Can Learn From ‘Calvary’

'Calvary' explores faith without sacrificing quality. Here's how that's done.

July 2014

July 31, 2014

Exclusive New Featurette: ‘Wish I Was Here’s’ Zach Braff and Kate Hudson on Faith and Family

The movie has a sense of humor about the things life throws at you when...

July 31, 2014

Movie Review: Faith and Murder Mix in Gripping, Excellent ‘Calvary’

Why would someone want to kill a good priest?

July 29, 2014

Makers of ‘Courageous’ and ‘Fireproof’ Finish Photography on Fifth, Untitled Movie

Alex and Steven Kendrick, formerly of Sherwood Pictures, are working on a movie about prayer.

July 24, 2014

Giveway: Win Aronofsky’s Movie ‘Noah’ Plus Umbrella to Keep You Dry

The umbrella has a lightning decal on the inside. How cool is that?

July 17, 2014

J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Films Coming to Theaters

The writer of Lord of the Rings and the writer of The Chronicles of Narnia...

July 11, 2014

AFI DOCS Review: Three Fantastic Documentaries to Watch

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending D.C.'s AFI DOCS. For many,...

July 02, 2014

Deliver Us From Evil – A Refreshingly Thoughtful Crime-Horror Film that Explores the Implications of Evil

WARNING: REVIEW CONTAINS MILD SPOILERS... I've always found the spiritual horror genre compelling for the...

July 01, 2014

They Are Making a Documentary About Christian Worship Band Hillsong and We Have Details

'Hillsong - Let Hope Rise' will be directed by Michael John Warren and hit theaters...

June 2014

June 30, 2014

‘Deliver Us From Evil’ Director Scott Derrickson on Demons: We Don’t Know

Patheos talks with the director of the exorcism movie 'Deliver Us From Evil' about the...

June 04, 2014

Christian Film Briefly Nominated for an Oscar, ‘Alone Yet Not Alone’ To Make Theater Run

The director, George Escobar, says God used the controversy to make the movie known.

June 02, 2014

Ann B. Davis aka Alice from ‘The Brady Bunch’ Left Hollywood for Faith: ‘I was Born Again’

"I was born again," she told the AP in 1993. "Sometimes it doesn't hit you...

May 2014

May 30, 2014

Four Awesome Campy 1970s Christian Movies That Hollywood Should Totally Remake (Like Left Behind)

Everyone keeps talking about the rise of the faith-based film. But the 2010s have nothing...

May 02, 2014

Review: Tom Hardy Sets His Own Standards in Riveting ‘Locke’

This film explores manhood in a way few do: The jaw-clenched man determined to do...

April 2014

April 03, 2014

Released from Paramount Contract, ‘Noah’ Bible Guru John Snowden Responds to Ken Ham, Ray Comfort, Brian Godawa

Is 'Noah' too environmental? Too humanistic? Too pagan? The Biblical advisor for the film speaks.

April 01, 2014

Barbara Nicolosi Accuses Me of Selling My Soul to ‘Noah’ Marketers – For a Stale Bagel

My salvation hardly rests on whether I agree with Barbara on how many stars a...

March 2014

March 30, 2014

‘Noah’ Opens Big – Will More Bible Movies Follow?

Bible movies are back in a big way. Paramount Executive Rob Moore discusses the success...

March 25, 2014

Exclusive: Darren Aronofsky: ‘Everyone Believes in God’ in ‘Noah’

Darren Aronofsky on whether or not God is in the movie 'Noah,' from Rebecca Cusey's...

March 24, 2014

‘Noah’ Interview: Aronofsky and Handel Creating Conversation, Not Agenda

"We want conversation," Aronofsky explained, "because I think there’s a lot of nervousness about Hollywood,...