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April 2018

April 03, 2018

Avengers, Assemble! Finding Faith in Marvel’s Mightiest Superheroes

Twenty-four days. That's when Disney and Marvel will officially release Avengers: Infinity War—a movie boasting...

March 2018

March 30, 2018

The Search for Significance in Ready Player One

You gotta hand it to Steven Spielberg: He can make a pretty fun movie when...

March 28, 2018

What Do Christian Movies Need? More Poetry.

It’s nearly Easter, and when you’re in my curious line of work, that can mean...

March 26, 2018

Just in Time For Easter, Bringing the Good News to the Small Screen

We're in the midst of Holy Week now, a time when Christians commemorate Jesus' final...

March 24, 2018

‘It Changed My Life.’ An Interview With the Director of ‘Summer in the Forest’

We’re afraid of people who are different. It’s not a knock. It’s in our nature....

March 20, 2018

Here’s the Official Trailer For Mister Rogers’ Upcoming Doc

No secret here: I like me some Mister Rogers. The television pioneer, who would've turned...

March 19, 2018

Sister Jean: A Little Sweet Sanity in March’s Madness

I love March Madness, sometimes called the NCAA Basketball Tournament. I love the buzzer beaters....

March 15, 2018

Exploring the Universe With Stephen Hawking and Billy Graham

Physicist Stephen Hawking died March 14 at the age of 76. Millions grieved the passing...

March 08, 2018

How A Wrinkle in Time Went Wrong

Madeline L'Engle once famously said, "You have to write the book that wants to be...

March 06, 2018

Doc Takes Fans Through a (Remarkable) Day in the Life of Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman

Music is order—the most mathematical of arts, crafted in wholes and half and quarters and...

March 02, 2018

The Shape of Water is Just Pretty Good … Except for One Beautiful Thing

The Oscars are practically upon us, and The Shape of Water leads the pack with...

February 2018

February 26, 2018

Living Biblically Creator Patrick Walsh Talks About Family, Faith and His Spiritual Sitcom

Television sitcoms want you to like them. So historically, half-hour comedies have avoided the same...

February 23, 2018

The Eden and Armageddon of Annihilation

Want to know what Annihilation has on its mind? Look no further than Lena's tattoo....

February 16, 2018

Why Black Panther’s The Movie We Need Right Now

T'Challa's in heaven, or something close to it. The newly crowned king of Wakanda stands...

February 05, 2018

Is God an Eagles Fan?

Just moments after the Philadelphia Eagles upset the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl,...

January 2018

January 27, 2018

Why the Churchill Drama Darkest Hour is as Timely as Ever

Darkest Hour is the only second-best movie made about the Miracle of Dunkirk this year....

January 23, 2018

Five Oscar Hits and Misses Worth Talking About

Oscar—Hollywood's very own golden, naked Santa Claus—handed out gifts this morning, and he was especially...

January 21, 2018

The Glory of the Backup: The Inspiring Stories of Case Keenum and Nick Foles

Case Keenum’s season was over. Most everyone knew it. His Minnesota Vikings put up a...

January 18, 2018

The Girl in ‘Forever My Girl’ Warns Us About the Dangers of Convertibles

I really liked The Florida Project, but it did feature some extraordinarily lax parenting. Moonee...

January 16, 2018

Why I’m Excited About a Documentary About Mr. Rogers

I don't have a lot of heroes. But Fred Rogers is one of them. I...

January 14, 2018

What Kylo Ren Can Teach Us

Love it or hate it, Star Wars: The Last Jedi has sparked plenty of debate....

January 11, 2018

Two Soldiers Tell the Real Story Behind 12 Strong

On Jan. 19, the war drama 12 Strong will hit theaters and hit 'em hard....

January 08, 2018

Are People Missing the Point of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri?

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, ran away with plenty of hardware from the Golden Globes...

January 05, 2018

What The Post Can Teach Us About Pushing Past Fear

Most folks would call The Post a straightforward docudrama. Maybe if you squinted really, really...

January 03, 2018

Six Faith-Based Movies (Maybe) Worth a Look This Year

What? It's just the early days of 2018 and your "Read the Bible in a...

December 2017

December 18, 2017

‘I’ve always Been Fascinated with the Concept of Grace:’ An Interview with Lady Bird Director Greta Gerwig

Everyone loves Lady Bird. The little indie coming-of-age dramedy boasts a 99-percent "freshness" rating on...

December 14, 2017

Why Luke Skywalker is a Perfect Spiritual Symbol For Our Times

It's not easy being Luke Skywalker. The one-time fresh-faced lad from Tatooine has been kidnapped...

December 11, 2017

Watching God’s Best Movies of the Year

What makes a good movie? Ask a secular movie reviewer, and they’ll talk about the...

December 06, 2017

Why a Doc about Istanbul’s Stray Cats Might be One of the Year’s Best—and Most Spiritual—Movies

I’m not a cat person. I used to be, back before I realized that they...

November 2017

November 30, 2017

Film and Follicles: Hollywood’s Seven Best Beards of 2017

Much has been said and written about the Avengers: Infinity War trailer already. Who is...

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