Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Special Extended DVD Edition An extra 50 minutes has been added to the multiple Oscar winner—some of it good, some of it not. But the two extra discs, loaded with terrific bonus material, are worth the price of admission. By Mark Moring | posted 12/14/2004 12:00AM
Luther, Luther, Luther! Comparing three cinematic versions of the life of the great Reformer, including the 2003 edition, which releases to video today. By Peter T. Chattaway | posted 11/30/2004 12:00AM
The Gospel Truth About Disney Two new books explore the spirituality of Disney's animated films, though each book defines "gospel" a bit differently from the other. By Mark Perry | posted 10/25/2004 12:00AM
Movies that Move The Spiritual Cinema Circle, a subscription-based monthly movie club, offers uplifting film fare for discerning viewers. By Angie Ward | posted 10/12/2004 12:00AM
A Disturbance in the Force The original Star Wars movies release to DVD today, but thanks to George Lucas's stubborn pride—in the guise of "artistic vision"—they don't include the original, unaltered versions we all want to see. By Frank Smith | posted 9/21/2004 12:00AM
Top Ten Movies from the Rest of the World Previous articles in this series looked at the best films from Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Here's the best of the rest of the planet, as chosen by two of our critics. By Agnieszka Tennant and Stefan Ulstein | posted 9/14/2004 12:00AM
Top Ten Movies from the Middle East In a time when so many images from this part of the world remind us of war, two of our critics list ten outstanding films from the area that give us a better understanding of its people. by Agnieszka Tennant and Stefan Ulstein | posted 9/07/2004 12:00AM
Top Ten Movies from Asia From hilarious comedies to poignant—even heartbreaking—stories about culture and society, here's one critic's list of Asian movies worth watching. by Stefan Ulstein | posted 8/31/2004 12:00AM
Top Ten Movies from Europe From stories of grace and beauty to those depicting the horrors and heartbreak of war and death, here's one critic's list of European movies worth watching. by Agnieszka Tennant | posted 8/24/2004 12:00AM
Does Hollywood Have a Prayer? Christians often get riled up about the movie industry's questionable entertainment offerings. So why not turn that passion into something productive? By Karen Covell | posted 8/10/2004 12:00AM
Violence, Profanity and Nudity: A Dialogue (Part 4) What is a Christian's responsibility when it comes to portraying The Big Three vices in film? There are no easy answers to the question. by W. David O. Taylor | posted 8/03/2004 12:00AM
In Defense of Mere Entertainment (Part 3) Would Mother Teresa have thrown her head back and laughed aloud at The Pink Panther? Likely so, says the author in this apologetic for films that are simply "fun for the sake of fun." by W. David O. Taylor | posted 7/27/2004 12:00AM
The Honest-to-God Truth About Movies (Part 2) The best films don't shy away from truthfully depicting the human condition—even when it's ugly and sinful. by W. David O. Taylor | posted 7/20/2004 12:00AM
Happily Ever After? Today's romantic comedies are fun to watch, but behind the laughs and snappy screenwriting is a message that often misses the mark. by Shelly Ngo | posted 7/19/2004 12:00AM
What Is a Good Christian Movie, Anyway? (Part 1) Is it a sermon in disguise? Is it honest? Is it "family-friendly"? Defining it is no easy task—but here's a good start. by W. David O. Taylor | posted 7/13/2004 12:00AM
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