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Star Trek Into Darkness

Star Trek Into Darkness

Lots of explosions but not much heart makes this a film that will please most but might leave fans disappointed.
Frances Ha

Frances Ha

Noah Baumbach's best film yet is an elegant pairing of serious and funny, as its name implies.
God Loves Uganda

God Loves Uganda

In a documentary along the lines of 'Jesus Camp,' who's demonizing whom?
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The Latest in Movie News, May 20, 2013

Box office news, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cannes, and AFI honors Mel Brooks.

The Latest in Movie News, May 16, 2013

'The Office' Shows Even TV Romance Isn't Picture-Perfect

'The Office' Shows Even TV Romance Isn't Picture-Perfect

How Jim and Pam's struggling marriage saved the show's final season.
The Gospel of Gatsby and Draper

The Gospel of Gatsby and Draper

What if the self-made man wakes up one day and hates himself?
Roberto Rossellini and the 'Moral Point of View'

Roberto Rossellini and the 'Moral Point of View'

Why Christians should know his films.

The Latest in Movie News, May 13, 2013

Iron Man beats Gatsby at the box office, Star Wars, Robert Downey Jr., new sound in theaters, and charges of bias in the Academy.
Faith-Themed Television Boosted by 'The Bible'

Faith-Themed Television Boosted by 'The Bible'

Is another chase after Passion dollars a good thing?

Streaming This Weekend, May 10, 2013

Looking for something to watch at home? We've got some recommendations.

The Latest in Movie News, May 9, 2013

Cinderella, gun control, Dungeons and Dragons, Andrew Garfield in Silence, and Jurassic Park 4 - hopefully not extinct.

Streaming This Weekend, May 3, 2013

What to watch on Netflix and Amazon Prime this weekend.

The Latest in Movie News, May 3, 2013

Deanna Durbin, Daniel Radcliffe, Natalie Portman as Lady Macbeth, John Williams and Star Wars, and Soderbergh announces his retirement.

The Latest in Movie News, April 29, 2013

The weekend box office, Into the Woods, James Franco, odd financial news from Netflix, and Django gets unchained in China.

Streaming This Weekend, April 26, 2013

Mud and the Case of the Southern Film

Mud and the Case of the Southern Film

Mud explores dimensions of care and violence intrinsic to Southern films, shedding light on the genre.

The Latest in Movie News, April 25, 2013

Jim Caviezel, Guillermo Del Toro, Guys and Dolls, a Danish Western, and Shaun the Sheep gets a feature film.

The Latest in Movie News, April 22, 2013

Box office returns, Will Smith, Martin Scorcese's "Silence," Jason Sudeikis, and a ray of sunshine for the movie theater industry.

Streaming This Weekend, April 19, 2013

Looking for something to watch at home this weekend? Here's a few suggestions.

The Latest in Movie News, April 19, 2013

Lots more Star Wars on the way. Also, Vince Vaughn, Tom Cruise, Cannes, and the effects of healthcare regulation on the movie industry.
Django Unchained and the Quest for Revenge

Django Unchained and the Quest for Revenge

Violent and troubling visions of our own culture can help Christians answer the call to love.

The Latest in Movie News, April 11, 2013

A new western from Disney, Jim Carrey, Beautiful Ruins, Django in Beijing, and some dismal news for movie theaters.

Reviews

Star Trek Into Darkness

Star Trek Into Darkness

2 Stars - Fair
Rated PG-13
Frances Ha

Frances Ha

3½ Stars - Good
Rated R
God Loves Uganda

God Loves Uganda

not rated  
Rated Not Rated
Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

3 Stars - Good
Rated PG-13
Pain & Gain

Pain & Gain

2 Stars - Fair
Rated R
Oblivion

Oblivion

2½ Stars - Fair
Rated PG-13

News

The Latest in Movie News, May 20, 2013

Box office news, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cannes, and AFI honors Mel Brooks.

News Feed
A Theological View of ‘Zero Dark Thirty’
Aside from disputes about whether torture succeeds, theologians wonder if it should be accepted by society if it does succeed (Samuel Freedman, The New York Times)
Brad Pitt Circling Biblical Epic Villain Turn In 'Pontius Pilate' At Warner Bros
Rather than a straight ahead Biblical film, Blasi’s script reads almost like a Biblical era Twilight Zone episode in which a proud, capable Roman soldier gets in way over his head (Deadline)
Anti-Muslim filmmaker's sentence unrelated to content, judge says
Youssef was under a type of federal probation at the time, and admitted to violating terms of that probation in court Wednesday (Los Angeles Times)

Interviews

From Survivor and Touched by an Angel to the Bible

From Survivor and Touched by an Angel to the Bible

Mark Burnett and Roma Downey talk about their new "epic series" that puts the Bible on the screen.

Commentary

The Gospel of Gatsby and Draper

The Gospel of Gatsby and Draper

What if the self-made man wakes up one day and hates himself?

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Forgiving Iran

Long before I knew the true God, he helped me release my hatred.
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Philip Kerr’s new novel centers on the Katyn massacre.

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