In the age of Disney, Pixar and $200 million animated blockbusters, a modest Pennsylvania-based ministry has — somehow — captured the hearts and minds of children with cartoons about church history.
More than a decade after helping spark the movie-filtering craze, ClearPlay appears to be the last company standing.
David Oyelowo did not have to look very far for inspiration for his newest film, A United Kingdom.
Hollywood certainly knew what it was doing when it combined two of the favorite things of most U.S. kids — Legos and Batman — into an animated film.
Singer and actor Harry Connick Jr. had a unique idea for a talk show. He just didn't know if anyone else would go along with it.
R-rated films typically aren't known for their spiritual themes, sermons and biblical references. There is the rare exception – The Passion of the Christ comes to mind – but in most cases R-rate movies carry content that most Christians simply would rather avoid.
CHICAGO – The movie poster for Deepwater Horizon tells us it's inspired by a "true story of real life heroes," which, at first blush, seems confusing.
If a tidal wave hit a small coastal town and swept away the school building — killing all the children inside — how would it impact your view of life and of, well, God?
Making movies based on well-known historical events can be a bit tricky — especially if it is about an event that nearly every person in the theater will remember.
When the first Ben-Hur trailer was released earlier this year, my concerns were the same as many other moviegoers and critics. It appeared heavy on action, short on story, and – aghast! – simply not a good film.
