Note: “The Liturgical Year in Cinema” is an ongoing series, a personal exploration of the thematic connections between the Christian calendar and films. We celebrated Easter Sunday on March 27. This installment explores the connection between our personal Christologies and the … [Read more...] about The Year in Liturgical Cinema: Easter
Christian Movies
12 Great Films About Christianity
There is a film genre commonly known as the "Christian movie," or faith-based film. It's a genre both beloved by its followers and ridiculed by its critics, known for its heavy-handed messages, saccharine sentimentality, mediocre production value, and troubling theology. I … [Read more...] about 12 Great Films About Christianity
The “Faith” of Faith-Based Films: On Moralistic Therapeutic Deism in Christian Movies
In light of the recent box office success of War Room, the Kendrick brothers' (Fireproof, Facing the Giants) latest faith-based film, I have a question I've been pondering. The vast majority of film critics, both Christian and non-Christian alike, have been quite negative … [Read more...] about The “Faith” of Faith-Based Films: On Moralistic Therapeutic Deism in Christian Movies