‘The Chosen’ Sets Its Face Toward Jerusalem
Season 4 of the popular Jesus show, now in theaters, takes a turn for the serious. CT reports from its premiere and press junket in LA.
Exodus: Gods and Kings
Ten reasons to not be hardhearted toward Ridley Scott’s biblical epic.
Da Vinci Draws Jeers
Cannes critics callous about Code, but the movie deviates from book in that the main character, played by Tom Hanks, entertains notion that Jesus might be God after all. Plus: Christian critics slam Poseidon and Just My Luck, but applaud Goal! The Dream Begins.
Brothers Are Grimm Indeed
Grim reviews for The Brothers Grimm, The Cave, Undiscovered, and The God Who Wasn’t There. Plus, more reviews of Red Eye, Murderball, Sky High, Valiant, and Broken Flowers.
Apocalypto, Blood Diamond “Relentlessly Violent”
Will Mel Gibson’s Apocalypto disappoint his Christian fans? Religious critics disagree about the movie. Plus, Blood Diamond, The Holiday, and Unaccompanied Minors.
Houses of Horror, of D, and of ’60s Idealism
Christian film critics consider The Amityville Horror, The House of D, The Ballad of Jack and Rose, Down and Derby, and offer another review of Sahara.
Madagascar Mediocre, Sandler Stumbles
Christian film critics find Madagascar muddled and say The Longest Yard falls short. But The Ninth Day, about a Catholic priest during the Holocaust, earns enthusiastic raves.
Tired of Explosions and Mindless Action?
Stealth just the latest noisy thriller to crash and burn at the box office. But Sky High gets, ahem, high marks and Must Love Dogs gets mixed reactions. Plus more on March of the Penguins, Murderball, Rize, The Beautiful Country, The Island, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Critics Face Giants …and Each Other
Christian film critics clash over Facing the Giants, praise The Science of Sleep, and review The Guardian, Open Season, and School for Scoundrels. Plus, a new review of Half Nelson.
Duff Raises her Voice, Latifah Drives Her Taxi
Christian critics review Raise Your Voice, Taxi, Friday Night Lights, The Motorcycle Diaries and Bright Young Things; offer more on Monty Python’s The Life of Brian, Shark Tale, Ladder 49, and Shaun of the Dead; and take a new look at the significance of Blade Runner.