"In-your-face faith and cover-your-face violence" When I heard that Mel Gibson (The Passion of the Christ and Apocalypto) had returned to filmmaking after a decade with a movie about a conscientious objector in WWII, I knew to expect a couple of things: in-your-face faith and cover-your-face violence. "Hacksaw Ridge" offers both in heaping portions. Hacksaw Ridge is… Continue reading Review: The God and Gore of ‘Hacksaw Ridge’
The short story: I love it. It's a refreshing blast of scripted creativity that pulls us further away from the rage of reality TV. I was late to the game for "Greenleaf," the new drama on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). Recently I had the pleasure of seeing Lamman Rucker at a social event. He introduced… Continue reading “Greenleaf” – Scripted from Reality
My schedule doesn't really allow me to see many movies unless I am on assignment. That's the truth. Over the course of the year I manage to see the films on my "to view" list. So I'm excited that "Miracles from Heaven" is coming out tomorrow on DVD. As a Christian Lifestyle Personality, I encourage Christians… Continue reading Miracles from Heaven with Jennifer Garner
Perhaps one of my favorite things about being a Christian Lifestyle writer is going to the movies. Granted, I go see all types of movies and they do not need to be about the Bible. My role as a lifestyle writer is to relate the moves in the theaters to the way we live… Continue reading Movie Review: Risen with Joseph Fiennes
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