The battle over Expelled—the new documentary about intelligent design, starring Ben Stein—continues to draw media attention. The New York Times investigates Roger Moore, an Orlando film critic who was invited then disinvited to a screening of the movie, sneaked in anyway, and published a scathing review. Though the film does not open until April 18, Moore has already condemned it for its use of "loaded" images and manipulative rhetoric—what he calls a "Holocaust denier's" tactics.

Stein, responding to Moore in a phone interview, calls the critic's words "nonsense," and accuses Moore of being "extremely confused."

The Times article notes that the film does have many supporters, however, including James Dobson of Focus on the Family and Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis, as well as The American Spectator's Tom Bethell.

Meanwhile, The Tallahassee Democrat accuses the movie of being a political gesture, noting that screenings in Florida have been timed to coincide with a bill going before the state legislature that once again puts the creation-evolution debate on the table.

In other movie news:

Fireproof website goes live, with teaser trailer (official site)
Kirk Cameron stars in next film from makers of Facing the Giants

India's Hindus may boycott Mike Myers' next film (FilmStew)
The Love Guru includes "ridicule showered at our holy men"

Pro-life activists crash Horton Hears a Who premiere (Risky Business)
Famous line from the story is rallying cry for some activists

SA Christian film fest to offer $101,000 Grand Prize (FilmStew)
Founder: "Our mission is not to infiltrate Hollywood, but to replace it"

Final Harry Potter to be split into two movies (Associated Press)
Deathly Hallows will be divided into separate films

Profanity affects PG-rated movies' ticket sales (Associated Press)
Study reveals that PG movies with least profanity do best at box office

Animated film spoofs 50s monster movies (Variety)
Monsters vs. Aliens features Stephen Colbert as U.S. President

Brad Bird confirmed for 1906 (Reuters)
Live-action debut about SF quake for Ratatouille director

The Secret Life of Bees coming to big screen (Associated Press)
Beloved novel adapted into film; Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning star

Rachel Weisz to star in Agora (Variety)
Epic movie about religious turmoil in 4th century

Christina Fougnie starring as abuse victim in Clancy (PR Web)
12-year-old actress is professing Christian; more here

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