Movies

Thirteen years after Finding Nemo created a big splash—grossing $936.7 million worldwide, winning the Oscar for best animated picture and becoming a modern classic—Pixar Animation Studios finally returns to the ocean with a sequel, Finding Dory.  The long-awaited follow-up to the 2003 smash hit cleverly flip flops the premise of the original. In Finding Nemo, the story was about …

‘Finding Dory’ Just Keeps Swimming With A Lot of Heart, Laughs Read More »

Click HERE to listen to our interview with Melissa Joan Hart. Can a movie set be mission field? Hear Melissa Joan Hart, the star of God’s Not Dead 2, share her faith and the impact it has made on her successful acting career on this episode of Charisma Connection. Subscribe to the Charisma Connection podcast free …

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The Bible says a house divided cannot stand. Jesus’ declaration from Mark 3:25 even applies for the superhero family known as the Avengers. That’s the start-to-finish thread that runs through Captain America: Civil War. Featuring the tag line “United we stand. Divided we fall,” the latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) pits hero against hero, and friend against friend as Captain …

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The thought of remaking The Jungle Book was probably enough to cause fans of the Disney’s famous animated film to cry, “Panthers and tigers and bears, oh my …” Fortunately, those who love the classic children’s movie won’t be disappointed with  the studio’s live-action/CG hybrid of The Jungle Book. Except for some scary moments, which could spook smaller …

‘Jungle Book’: A Wild Adventure Worthy of The Children’s Classic Read More »

Putting the two most iconic comic book characters mano-a-mano on the big screen for the first time should be a guaranteed knockout for fan boys and action-movie fans. But like a heavyweight fight filled with hype and hoopla, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice features more flash and dash rather than substance and something special. Despite extensive spiritual …

‘Batman v Superman’ Packs A Punch, But It’s No Marvel Read More »

Some might recognize him from his role as Robbie Palmer on 7th Heaven, but Adam LaVorgna’s latest role parallels his own life and return to Christ. Masterless is a battle between good and evil presented in the modern day and on the spiritual plane. LaVorgna plays both Kane and Ronin, Kane’s counterpart in the spiritual …

‘Christian Samurai’ Film Depicts the Reality Most Faith-Based Films Ignore Read More »

In 2010, the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) revived the classic animated series Superbook for a new generation. Now, CBN is partnering with Charisma Media in order to distribute the acclaimed animated series to retail stores across the country. Many will recall the classic Superbook series, a biblical anime television series that was originally produced in …

Acclaimed ‘Superbook’ Revived to Entertain New Generation Read More »

When Paramount’s new film Captive hits theaters Sept. 18, viewers can expect to see a thrilling drama about the power of God. But for Ashley Smith, the movie is simply a dramatization of her real life story. In 2005, Smith was held captive in her home for seven hours by Brian Nichols, a murderer who …

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There is supposed to be strength in numbers—especially in the third film adaptation of Marvel’s “First Family of Superheroes.”  Fantastic Four is meant to reboot the superhero franchise for Fox or risk having the film rights revert back to Marvel. The early creation of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Fantastic Four launched Marvel Comics in 1962.  A …

‘Fantastic Four’ Is Far From Fantastic Read More »

IMAGE Entertainment The seemingly perfect Taylor family is thrown into chaos as high school football star son Beau is caught drinking alcohol. When judgmental townspeople turn their backs, the Taylors must find strength in faith and one another to get through the crisis.

Today WP Films released the first trailer for my new film, Holy Ghost Reborn, which you can see here. We’re also announcing our American Tour, a massive Worldwide Screening Launch, and the official date of the DVD release. Needless to say, it’s a big day for us. Holy Ghost (that’s the first one—Reborn is the …

‘Holy Ghost Reborn’ Will Leave You in Tears Read More »

Big things come in small packages. That’s certainly the case for Ant-Man, the 12th film in the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), which appears to have another hit with the $130 million production. The film deftly mixes humor with action, including a jaw-dropping and goofy toy train set piece featuring Thomas the Tank Engine. On …

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Animated movies have featured talking toys, monsters, animals and robots, but they rarely allow filmgoers to hear the voices in their head—until now. “Inside Out” is Pixar’s latest feature, which invites the audience to literally and hilariously experience the mind from the inside out. “Inside Out” has garnered an unheard of nearly 100 percent fresh …

Emotions Run Wild As ‘Inside Out’ Stands Out As A Major Emotion Picture Read More »

Christians who like to go to the movies can help decide what movies are shown in local theaters, thanks to Seatzy.com. Each advanced ticket reservation is a “vote” for a movie with biblical values, sending a message to Hollywood about the continuing interest in faith-based films.  This interactive opportunity to support Christian-oriented, family-friendly movies is …

New Interactive Technology ‘An Answer to Prayer’ For Christian Filmmakers Read More »

Pure Flix has announced the June 16 DVD release of Old Fashioned (PG-13)which centers on former frat boy, Clay Walsh, and Amber Hewson, a free-spirited woman, who together attempt the impossible: an “old-fashioned” courtship in contemporary America. Old Fashioned opened on 224 screens and grossed and impressive $1.9 million at the box office. The indie film released …

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