New Netflix Film Wants To Make Mary Accessible to All
Director D.J. Caruso hopes to tell Mary’s story through her own eyes and appeal to new generations.
From ‘The Exorcist’ to ‘Heretic,’ Why Holy Horror Can Be a Hit With Moviegoers
Beyond the jump scares, the supernatural elements of horror and its sublime nature pair easily with belief and spirituality — and religion’s exploration of big existential questions.
Are You There, World? It’s Me, God
We often imagine maturing in faith means putting aside more "childish" ways of viewing God. But Kelly Fremon Craig’s film adaptation of Judy Blume’s "Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret" shows that what's often needed is a more childlike approach so we don't mistake
Chadwick Boseman: Man of Faith in Real Life & on Screen
Chadwick Boseman, who was most known for playing the superhero in the title role of Black Panther, was a person of faith from childhood who shared biblical wisdom along the path of his career. Here are 4 faith facts about the actor who died Friday.
Baylor Prof Explores How Movies Shape Attitudes Toward Race
From "The Birth of a Nation," the 1915 silent movie some historians blame for a resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan, to Spike Lee’s "BlacKkKlansman" more than 100 years later, movies have reflected and shaped Americans’ attitudes toward race, said Baylor University professor Greg Garrett.
What Drives the Appeal of ‘Passion of the Christ’ and Other Films on the Life of Jesus
(The Conversation) Church isn’t the only place people go to learn about Jesus. Fifteen years ago, at the beginning of Lent, devout evangelical Christians thronged to theaters to watch a decidedly Catholic film to begin the Lenten season: Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ,”
Looking for Christian themes in movies? Here are critics’ choices
Hollywood's century-old repertoire of films offers a rich lode of Christian themes, say some observers who see value in mining for them.
Pastor writes Bible study for Harry Potter movies
HUSTONVILLE, Ky. (ABP) – With the Nov. 11 release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the eighth and final film in the long-running series based on books by J.K. Rowling on DVD and Blu-ray, a Southern Baptist pastor has written a Bible