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March 2014

March 20, 2014

An Invitation to Listen: How Christians Should Think about ‘Noah’

How do we love the world? First, by listening.

March 19, 2014

Interview: A Religious Critic and Jason Bateman Discuss the Very R ‘Bad Words’

Jason Bateman's 'Bad Words' has much more than just bad words. It earns its R....

March 07, 2014

The Horrible, Awful Story of How My Children Caged Me – Nic Cage, That Is

It started with the silverware drawer. Never open the silverware drawer unprepared.

March 06, 2014

Video: How They Made an Ark From Biblical Specifications in ‘Noah’

How do you make a ship to save animals in a massive flood? The Bible...

February 2014

February 26, 2014

‘Gravity’ Wins Best Picture in Patheos Movie Awards, Full List of Winners

Patheos also announces winners for Best Movie to Watch as a Family (The Way, Way...

February 26, 2014

Interview: Roma Downey and Mark Burnett Talk ‘Son of God’ and Future Projects

Roma Downey and Mark Burnett discuss their groundbreaking Bible miniseries, the Son of God feature...

February 20, 2014

Vote Along with Our Writers in The Patheos Movie Awards

We will announce the first ever Patheos Movie Awards on February 26, celebrating the best...

February 19, 2014

What We Talk About When We Talk About Noah

I am glad a director with the insight and dark vision of Darren Aronofsky has...

February 19, 2014

The Cynical Opportunism of Anti-‘Noah’ Group Faith Driven Consumer

Faith Driven Consumer wants to exploit good faith folk for money and that makes me...

February 18, 2014

Christian Response to Aronofsky’s ‘Noah:’ Downright Embarrassing

Aronofsky's movie hasn't been seen yet and already we're being all Judgey McJudgeington. It's embarrassing.

February 18, 2014

Announcing the Nominees for the 2014 Patheos Movie Awards

Patheos Entertainment Channel writers have selected our nominations for the best in cinema in 2013.

February 12, 2014

Giveaway: ‘Grace Unplugged’ DVD and Soundtrack

Enter our contest to win a copy.

February 11, 2014

Biopic of Mother Teresa Coming to Big Screen

The movie about the inspiring nun will be written by 'Hotel Rwanda' scribe Keir Pearson.

February 10, 2014

Wolf of Hollywood: Only One Oscar Nominee was Made in Fiscally-Unfriendly California

California punishes business. Which is bad news for its signature industry.

February 10, 2014

The Dignity of Work: Dirty Jobs’ Mike Rowe Narrates Beautiful ‘I Am A Factory’ TV Spot

Work is a beautiful thing. The campaign from WalMart featuring Dirty Job's Mike Rowe is...

February 07, 2014

Review: Spectacular ‘LEGO Movie’ Connects All the Right Pieces

Watch it once to laugh. Watch it again to think and wonder.

February 04, 2014

First Look: New ‘Divergent Trailer’ Is Finally Here (Video)

Are you looking forward to this movie? I have to say it looks pretty good....

February 03, 2014

Guest Post: The Wealthy Conservative Family Behind Former Oscar Nominee ‘Alone Yet Not Alone’

Written by one sister, starring another, and possibly financed by dad? The story of the...

January 2014

January 30, 2014

Review: Oscar Nominee ‘Her’ and Its Sadly Small, Dehumanizing Version of Love

The Oscar contender is most interesting for the things it leaves out.

January 23, 2014

6 Steps to a Better Bieber: An Open, Motherly Letter to Justin

Here's how Justin can turn it all around and be the Bieber he was meant...

January 21, 2014

Interview: Real Life Encounter With Homeless Teen Inspired Director Ron Krauss to Make ‘Gimme Shelter’

On a cold January night, Ron Krauss met Agnes "Apple" Bailey, a girl in need...

January 15, 2014

Yes, Virginia, It’s OK to Hate ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’

So, what, I'm not cool if I call out self-indulgent, anti-capitalist porn? I guess I'm...

January 14, 2014

Two Americas: ‘Lone Survivor’ is Apparently a Surprise Hit

The Afghanistan war movie made it big.

January 10, 2014

Review: Americans Can Take Pride in Tough, Gripping ‘Lone Survivor’

Mark Wahlberg stars in a true story of a disastrous Navy SEAL mission in the...

December 2013

December 23, 2013

Review: ‘Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ Should Have a Different Name

He's a daydreamer, but not James Thurber's daydreamer.

December 23, 2013

Review: ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ a Long, Boring Mess

Please, don't give anyone associated with this mess an Oscar.

December 20, 2013

Review: Mediocre ‘American Hustle’ Does Not Jive with Oscar Expectations

On paper, American Hustle should be the movie of the year, but its supreme promise...

December 19, 2013

Director of ‘Jerusalem’ IMAX movie: ‘Jerusalem will Surprise You’

The film narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch views the Holy City through the eyes of teen...

December 13, 2013

Review: Sweet ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ Will Please the Entire Family (Bring Kleenex)

Walt Disney and P.L. Travers collaborate on "Mary Poppins" in this lovely story.

December 13, 2013

Review: Exciting ‘The Hobbit: Desolation’ of Smaug Loses Tone of Book

Romance? In a J.J.R. Tolkein adaptation? Blasphemy!