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April 2020

April 20, 2020

‘Stories are What Get Us Through Hard Times.’ An Interview With ‘The Quarry’ Director Scott Teems

It’s been a strange year for the movie industry, obviously. But while blockbusters have all...

April 16, 2019

In The Curse of La Llorona, ‘The Only Way You Can Combat Darkness is With Light.’

I’ve written plenty about the spiritual dichotomy we find in horror movies. For lots of...

March 2019

March 27, 2019

“It Was a Moment I’ll Never Forget.” Bill Riddick Talks About the Real ‘Best of Enemies’

Durham was a powder keg in 1971, according to the film The Best of Enemies....

March 22, 2019

‘If Someone is Allowed to Touch History, Then It Sticks With Them.’ Scholar Robert Cargill Talks About the History Channel’s New Show About Jesus

The History Channel will unveil a new eight-part miniseries based on the life of Jesus...

March 03, 2019

‘I’m Just Fascinated by It.’ Morgan Freeman Talks About Religion, Faith and ‘The Story of God’

Morgan Freeman knows more about God than most of us. It’s not just that the...

October 2018

October 17, 2018

Talking Film, Forgiveness and Faith with ‘Change in the Air’ Director Dianne Dreyer

As Halloween tears into theaters this weekend, you might want to keep an eye out...

May 2018

May 08, 2018

Finding Hope in Horror: A Talk With Wraith Director Michael Sajbel

I'm a sucker for haunted house stories. Nothing gives me goosebumps like a movie filled...

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...

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...

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 20, 2017

‘They Don’t Make These Movies Anymore.’ Producer Ralph Winter Talks About The Promise

You could call Ralph Winter one of the fathers of the modern cinematic superhero. Before...

February 2017

February 01, 2017

Martin Scorsese talks Spirituality and Silence

Silence was one of the most provocative, moving bits of cinema I saw last year....

December 2016

December 08, 2016

Talking adoption, foster care and faith with the author of Bridge to Terabithia and The Great Gilly Hopkins

The following is a guest post from Jedd Medefind, president of the Christian Alliance for...

May 2016

May 11, 2016

Director Rodrigo Garcia Talks Last Days in the Desert

Director Rodrigo Garcia is not a particularly religious guy. He jokingly refers to himself as...

January 2016

January 11, 2016

The Real Soldiers Depicted in the New Film ’13 Hours’ Were Driven by One Thing: Faith

Faith comes easier when everything else is hard. Mark "Oz" Geist, Kris "Tanto" Paronto and...

June 2015

June 03, 2015

Behind the Curtain With Beyond the Mask

Most of us know what a Christian movie looks like: It’s a gentle kitchen-table drama....