Movies & TV

Entertainment: Jonah has boffo box office.
But Big Idea lays off 30 in 'heartbreaking' cuts
What Is Hip?
Let's not kid ourselves that salvation depends on the ability to discuss Austin Powers movies
Seize the Virtue
The Emperor's Club transcends Dead Poets Society
Tribulation Force
Tribulation Force will satisfy those who feel the movies are meant to explicitly preach the gospel
Hometown Legend
"Based on the story by Jerry Jenkins, film asks whether football is the best measure of worth"
Little Secrets
Little Secrets avoids theological lectures but delivers an engaging story
No Presents, No Christmas?
Christian media critics respond to The Santa Clause 2, Frida, I Spy, Waking Up in Reno, Bloody Sunday, The Weight of Water, The Grey Zone, and the second Harry Potter film
Let's Get Metaphysical at the Damah Film Festival
Festival celebrates directors who explore spiritual experiences
Hobbits, Wizards, and Rappers
A new version of The Fellowship of the Ring fills gaps and offers surprises. Plus what religious critics are saying about Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 8 Mile, Femme Fatale, Far from Heaven, The Santa Clause 2, Family Fundamentals, and the film
Christian Critics Split on Second Harry Potter
Harry Potter's return reignites debate among religious press reviewers. Plus: Half Past Dead, The Emperor's Club, Far from Heaven, 8 Mile, and Tuck Everlasting
Planet-Hopping Pioneers Ponder Virtue, Theology, and the Afterlife
What Christian critics are saying about Solaris, Treasure Planet, The Emperor's Club, Die Another Day, Friday After Next, Personal Velocity, Harry Potter, Fellowship of the Ring, and Bowling for Columbine
VeggieTales' Top Tomato
Phil Vischer's tenacious campaign to dominate family entertainment
Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie
Big Idea's Jonah is both wholesome and hip
Big Idea Responds to CT Article
Phil Vischer, CEO and founder, issues a statement regarding company's financial status
Garden-Variety Heroes Delight Critics
Veggie Tales scores with religious and mainstream media alike. What critics are saying about Hell House and Red Dragon. Plus: Why Christian moviegoers should discover Ingmar Bergman.
Anger Management, Eternal Life, and Gun Possession
Critics scratch their heads over Punch-drunk Love, contemplate Tuck Everlasting, applaud Bowling for Columbine, and rant over White Oleander. Plus: Reviews of 12 more recent movies.
The Title Speaks for Itself
Religious press critics look at Jackass: The Movie, Auto Focus, Ghost Ship, The Truth About Charlie, Time Changer, Bowling for Columbine, Punch-Drunk Love, Hell House, and the upcoming Frida.
Critics Toast a Wedding
Critics respond to My Big Fat Greek Wedding, The Believer, feardotcom, Undisputed, Mostly Martha, Little Secrets, and One Hour Photo. Plus, readers make suggestions for future Jesus movies, and a new development in the DGA/Clean Flicks clash
Sin or Swim
Critics consider the teen thriller Swimfan and the broken family dynamics of City by the Sea. Plus: Further responses to My Big Fat Greek Wedding and some comment on The Devil's Playground
Haircut Chats and Harvard Brats
What Christian critics are saying about Barbershop, Stealing Harvard, One Hour Photo, Swimfan, and City by the Sea. Plus news on future films about Christians: Hell House and Saved

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SBC Membership Falls to 47-Year Low, But Church Involvement Is Up
SBC Membership Falls to 47-Year Low, But Church Involvement Is Up
Amid the continued declines, Southern Baptists are celebrating back-to-back years of growth in worship attendance and baptism.

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