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Filmmakers Of Faith
The Man Behind the Mouse
With Disney's A Christmas Carol opening this week, we're reminded of the man behind the studio, a religious and praying man who oft included biblical themes in his films.
Eric David | posted 11/04/2009 02:59PM

Toy (Stories) R Us
With the re-release of Toy Story and Toy Story 2 (in 3D!) for a limited theatrical run, we are reminded of the genius of Pixar's excellence from the very beginning: Story, story, story.
Bob Davidson | posted 10/01/2009 09:12AM

The Coen Brothers' World
The sibling filmmakers are asking the Big Questions.
Josh Hurst | posted 9/30/2009 09:17AM

The Tops of Toronto
Something for everyone from the Toronto International Film Festival—and here are four of the best.
Kenneth Morefield | posted 9/21/2009 01:42PM

FILMMAKERS OF FAITH
The Master of Darkness
Fritz Lang's divided faith—and mixed cinematic messages—kept audiences guessing till the very end.
Eric David | posted 8/25/2009 08:48AM

Over(street) and Out
A farewell to Jeffrey Overstreet, the first-ever critic at CT Movies, who is stepping away to pursue other writing projects after years of great contributions here.
posted 8/14/2009 08:37AM

COMMENTARY
Shaping a Generation
Looking for love, friendship, and community: How the movies of John Hughes shaped Gen X's ecclesiology.
Al Hsu | posted 8/12/2009 11:41AM

THROUGH A SCREEN DARKLY
Feasting on Film
With Julie and Julia opening this week, it's a good time to savor a few great movies that are centered around food and its delights.
Jeffrey Overstreet | posted 8/04/2009 10:55AM

Harry Potter: Good or Evil?
Readers react as the debate continues over the merits (or lack thereof) of Harry Potter.
posted 7/29/2009 08:53AM

FILMMAKERS OF FAITH
A Happier Audience
Director Leo McCarey (An Affair to Remember, The Bells of St. Mary's) wanted his viewers to leave the theaters with a smile on their faces.
Eric David | posted 7/21/2009 09:09AM

Is Harry the Chosen One?
As Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince opens, we are once again reminded of the characteristics that make him something of a Christ figure.
Connie Neal | posted 7/14/2009 08:55AM

THROUGH A SCREEN DARKLY
A Mann's World
Public Enemies director Michael Mann often blurs the line between the good guys and the bad in the moral crossfire between cops and robbers.
Jeffrey Overstreet | posted 6/30/2009 08:43AM

THROUGH A SCREEN DARKLY
Job Search
Two foreign films poignantly illustrate that our quests for the perfect job—more money, more stuff—might miss the point of what really matters in life.
Jeffrey Overstreet | posted 6/03/2009 05:26PM

Saints, Sinners, and Salvation
The Terminator franchise—including the new Terminator Salvation—is full of religious imagery, much of it ultimately embracing hope for mankind.
By Peter T. Chattaway | posted 5/20/2009 01:49PM

FILMMAKERS OF FAITH
'I Try to Be a Christian'
Orson Welles had a Catholic upbringing and was involved in several projects based on the Bible, but he mostly identified with Shakespeare's Falstaff—a Christ figure 'decorated with vices.'
Eric David | posted 5/19/2009 08:41AM

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An Invisible Wall
Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a pastor in Berlin assesses Germany's spiritual climate.

Interview by Sarah Pulliam Bailey in Berlin | posted 11/09/2009 11:29AM

Germany's 'Cold Religion'
A Berlin-based journalist says that Martin Luther would have driven most of Germany's bishops from their pulpits.

Interview by Sarah Pulliam Bailey in Berlin | posted 11/09/2009 10:46AM

After the Wall
Reflections on 20 years of mission in Europe

Jonathan Lamb | posted 11/09/2009 10:46AM

A Lost Generation
Mainline churches in East Germany rediscover a sense of mission.

Susan Wunderink | posted 10/01/2009 10:02AM

Let us Tell You a Story
Recovering the lost spiritual discipline of reading biographies.

Chris Armstrong | posted 11/06/2009 09:52AM

The Mushroom Hunt
How to find a good biography.

Chris Armstrong | posted 11/06/2009 09:53AM

After Election Day, the Vote Everyone Has Been Waiting For
Tuesday brought big news on same-sex unions and the election outcomes of conservative candidates, but all eyes are now on the health-care bill.

Tobin Grant | posted 11/06/2009 09:54AM

Yawning at the Word
It's really hard to listen to God when there are really interesting things to think about.

Mark Galli | posted 11/05/2009 10:33AM

Go Figure
Recent numbers on female senior pastors, abortion, and the megachurch.

Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 11/05/2009 10:34AM

Looking for Clear Signals
Religious freedom needs less talk and more action in Washington.

A Christianity Today editorial | posted 11/04/2009 09:18AM

Matrix: International Religious Liberty Advocates
CT looks at the major religious liberty groups' emphases and work.

posted 11/04/2009 09:21AM

Alien Seduction
ABC's sci-fi series V, which premieres tonight, tackles questions of blind faith, asking, "Would we believe them?"

Review by Todd Hertz | posted 11/03/2009 11:06AM

Aliens Among Us
ABC's 'V' is a probing look at culture and the need for discernment, says the show's executive producer.

Interview by Todd Hertz | posted 11/03/2009 11:07AM

Rising from the Valley of Death
Steven Curtis Chapman opens up about losing his daughter, their family's arduous journey, and a new album of songs chronicling the path of pain and hope.

Interview by Mark Moring | posted 11/02/2009 09:48AM

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