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September 2023

September 02, 2023

God. Family. Football: The Connection Between the Gridiron and God

The most striking moment in the opening episode of God. Family. Football. isn’t a jaw-dropping...

December 2022

December 28, 2022

Watching God’s Favorite Films of 2022

What makes a good movie? It’s a hard question, and one I ask myself right...

October 2021

October 01, 2021

The Jesus Music Hits All the Right Notes

Nothing sets you up for failure like success. We knew this, of course. The Bible...

March 2019

March 01, 2019

A First Look at ‘The Best of Enemies’

In the wake of Green Book's Oscar success, just got word of a movie focusing...

April 2018

April 12, 2018

The Incredible Hulk and the Terrific, Terrifying Power of Faith

Hulk Not-so-secret alias: Bruce Banner Played by: Edward Norton, Mark Ruffalo Starred in: The Incredible...

April 04, 2018

The Incredible Faith Behind ‘The Miracle Season

Inspirational football movies are old hat now. Great basketball stories are as common as upsets...

March 2018

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 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....

January 2018

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...

November 2017

November 05, 2017

How ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Connects With Christian Faith in Four Freaky Ways

Let's not pretend that Thor: Ragnarok is some profound theological declaration. It's a superhero movie,...

August 2017

August 23, 2017

Is God in the Movies? A New Book Shows Us How to Find Him There

They would come without question. They’d gather in the sanctuary, light streaming in red and...

July 2017

July 20, 2017

Six Questions with A Ghost Story’s David Lowery

In David Lowery's excellent, intimate A Ghost Story (increasing its theatrical run this week), the...

April 2017

April 16, 2017

He is Risen Indeed

On Easter, my second father was actually dying.

November 2016

November 11, 2016

All Hail The Crown: The 10 Best Movies (and one TV Show) About the British Monarchy

It’s been quite a week. As I type this, I’m hanging out in downtown Denver...

May 2016

May 26, 2016

Watching God Without a Screen (For a Change)

Well, hi there, stranger! Welcome to my newish blog. It’s not really new, of course....

May 03, 2016

Are Miracles Real? Just Look Around.

The final episode of National Geographic's The Story of God series (airing May 8), "The...

April 2016

April 29, 2016

U2’s Bono on Why Christians Need to Get Honest About Art

Bono, lead singer for U2, and Eugene Peterson, author of The Message contemporary Bible translation,...

October 2015

October 15, 2015

Woodlawn Asks if We Believe in Miracles

Christian movies can be difficult for secular audiences to embrace. Sometimes it’s because of the...

July 2015

July 27, 2015

Southpaw: Blind, But Now I See

The eye always gave him trouble. It was the price Billy Hope paid for the...

July 24, 2015

The Power of Story

I'm actually in the mountains of Colorado right now, climbing hills and dodging coyotes. But I...

April 2015

April 14, 2015

Best Christian Movie Ever? You Might Be Surprised.

Inspired by the NCAA's March Madness, ChristianCinema.com recently conducted its own version of bracket goodness this...

February 2015

February 02, 2015

Boyhood: Chasing After the Wind

"This is the worst day of my life." So says Mason's mother near the end...

November 2014

November 07, 2014

Christian Bale and Acting in Good Faith

Christian Bale, who plays Moses in the upcoming Ridley Scott epic Exodus: Gods and Kings,...

September 2014

September 12, 2014

Of Jesus and Jaws

Richard Kiel , the man who played one of the most endearing James Bond villains...

September 04, 2014

Welcome!

When I was about 8 years old, my mom took me to Star Wars. I've...