As Christian Sports/Superhero Movie, The Masked Saint Impresses
If this is the direction Christian films are going, I’m all for it. The story is both uplifting and interesting and there’s plenty of action.
Joy: Lawrence is So Good, She Can Make a Movie about a Mop Sparkle
Despite having enough material for three separate movies, this story about a harried female inventor satisfies on multiple levels thanks to the skill of Jennifer Lawrence.
Concussion Tells a Hard Truth; The NFL Blocks It
The spiritual struggle in Concussion is one all believers confront to some degree—how to open people’s eyes when they are too comfortable with a system that supports and sustains a lie.
Raw, Brutal The Revenant a Triumph of Spirit and Technique
Few modern films attempt a truly grand scale set in the real wilderness. Fewer still actually pull it off. The Revenant dares the first and, to its credit and our awe, does the second.
Sunny Yellow Day Surprises as Faith-Based Art
On the surface, it would seem to deliver on every Christian movie cliché imaginable. Instead, the film draws its audience into a rich narrative where common lessons from the Bible are reframed in a new and compelling background. It’s not just a good movie, its good art.
Strong Female Leads Aside, This Carol Doesn’t Quite Sing
Blanchett may be considered an Oscar frontrunner for her performance, but Carol, about a lesbian love affair in the 1950s, is pretty scant on substance and a distinct point of view.
Dueling Ferrell & Wahlberg Should Have Made Daddy’s Home Funnier
This movie would’ve been so much better if the leads had switched roles. As it is, it’s neither edgy enough for the comedy crowd, or friendly enough for the family crowd.
The Big Short is the Most Entertaining (and Sobering) Economics Lesson Ever
Like a well-staged morality play that’s far more entertaining than preachy, this film asks the big questions The Wolf of Wall Street never quite got around to.
Star Wars VII Awakens a Force of a Franchise
After the excitement and energy of the first act, the film – one of the best in the series and much easier to follow than the prequels – develops an emotional core that involves some measure of regret and even, you might say, spiritual struggle.
Plenty of Family Fun on This Road Chip
There’s more to this story than cute critters, catchy music and groan-worthy jokes. It touches on the fear of abandonment common to adopted children, the difficulties of blended families, and the importance of making a really good apology.
