News comes in on the most spiritual film of all time, the Best of 2003, and The Passion of the Christ. A pregnant teen is persecuted by gay-hating evangelical Christians in Saved! Religious press critics review The Big Bounce and The Perfect Score, and You Got Served, examine new DVD releases, consider nudity in Calendar Girls, argue over The Butterfly Effect, and highlight themes in Oscar-nominated films.

In a fascinating and sometimes off-the-wall interview, David O. Russell, director of I ♥ Huckabees, challenged my thinking—but not my faith—and gave me a clerical collar.

Comics are no laughing matter for Fantastic Four producer Ralph Winter, who will soon helm X-Men 3. Neither is his Christian faith.

That's how director Darren Aronofsky describes the central theme of his new film The Fountain, the story of a young married couple and their struggles as the wife is dying of cancer.

While critics post 2003 favorites, and 2004's film calendar lurches into view, religious press critics consider Monster, Calendar Girls, The Barbarian Invasions.

Christian critics are enchanted by Shrek 2, disenchanted by Troy and Breakin' All the Rules, and not entirely enthusiastic about Coffee and Cigarettes.

Christian film critics debate the pros and cons of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Plus, more reviews of Saved! and Super Size Me.

Christian film critics review Cellular, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Criminal, and THX 1138: The Director's Cut, What the #$*! Do We Know? Plus: Mean Creek, Paparazzi, Vanity Fair and The Cookout.

Critics mull over The Forgotten, Shaun of the Dead, First Daughter, and the 10th anniversary of The Shawshank Redemption. Plus: More reviews of Sky Captain, Silver City, Mean Creek, and the new Star Wars DVD package.

Religious press critics disagree with mainstream critics' on Million Dollar Baby's unethical "message," but not its superb artistry. Plus, Christian critics review The Sea Inside,and White Noise, and offer further reviews of Meet the Fockers, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Aviator, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Beyond the Sea, and Ocean's Twelve.

Critics survive Assault on Precinct 13 and Are We There Yet? Plus: More reviews of Million Dollar Baby, Hotel Rwanda, Coach Carter, Kinsey, and House of Flying Daggers.

Kingdom of Heaven has religious critics fuming about unfairly anti-Christian portrayals. Crash explores racial prejudice. House of Wax is a sticky mess. Plus: Reviews of Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Christian critics disagree in many ways over Star Wars, Episode Three. Plus, another prequel: Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist

Christian press film critics look at Along Came Polly, Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!, Teacher's Pet, Torque, Fog of War, and The Passion of the Christ, and catch up with many other recent releases like House of Sand and Fog. Plus: A crowd of critics offer nominations for the best films of 2003.

Christian press critics raise questions about The Passion of the Christ, while a popular mainstream critic defends the Catholic Church. Reviewers also examine Miracle, Barbershop 2, Catch That Kid, The Dreamers, You Got Served, and Lost in Translation.

The cast and filmmakers of Constantine consider the movie's meaning—for audiences, and for themselves.

Many Christians are concerned about the upcoming release of The Golden Compass

American Family Association ends Disney boycott. Light sabers are dangerous. Farewell to "Tony the Tiger" and the "Grinch" singer. And more.

Two thrilling movies about classrooms, students and teachers, guaranteed to stir your soul.