Comment: The Passion is more complex than critics, supporters may admit
EVERYTHING you know about The Passion of the Christ is wrong. For over a year, the film’s most vocal critics have said Mel Gibson’s movie about the death of Jesus is anti-Semitic, while its most vocal...
View ArticleNoah: possibly “psycho”, definitely not “benevolent”
Russell Crowe says the protagonist he plays in next year's Bible epic is "not benevolent." One critic who has seen the screenplay says the character might even be "psycho."
View ArticleA few brief thoughts on the screenplay for Noah
The script for Darren Aronofsky's Noah certainly takes some liberties with the biblical story, but is it as subversive as some critics say? Not necessarily.
View ArticleTwo more op-ed pieces by Christians who have seen Noah
Phil Cooke says "Christians need to see the movie", while Jerry Johnson supplements his list of five positive things about the movie with a list of five negative things about the movie.
View ArticleNoah news round-up: novelizations, ratings, and more
An excerpt from Ila's Story is posted online, the writer and artist behind the graphic novel discuss the symbolism of the story, the film gets a PG-13 rating, and more.
View ArticleNoah news round-up: Lebanon says yes, Indonesia says no, a curious connection...
Indonesia joins the list of Muslim countries that have banned Darren Aronofsky's film, and other news and op-ed items from the last few days.
View ArticleBe as wise as serpents, but stay away from snakeskins!
Is the snakeskin worn by Noah's father, in Darren Aronofsky's Noah, a Gnostic symbol? Or does it represent something else? Are serpents ever symbolic of good things in the Bible? And more.
View ArticleOn asking questions, not assuming answers, about Noah
A response to Brian Godawa's response to my response to him: Can we appreciate Darren Aronofsky's film as something that grows out of the Jewish tradition, without insisting that it line up with...
View ArticleThe silence, justice, mercy and love of God in Noah
Critics have objected to the way Darren Aronofsky's film gives Noah the character arc that the Bible ascribes to God. But is there a theological justification for it? And has there ever been a film...
View ArticleBrian Godawa calls The Young Messiah a “must see”
The film doesn't come out for another five months, but one Christian movie blogger is already singing its praises.
View ArticleThe Young Messiah: the Cyrus Nowrasteh interview round-up
The co-writer/director talks about how the film almost didn't get made, imagining what Jesus was like as a little boy, what his favorite passage of scripture is, and more.
View ArticleBen-Hur — the word-of-mouth screenings have begun
Paramount screened the film for "faith-based" insiders last week and is getting some positive early buzz.
View ArticleMel Gibson reportedly cuts profanity from his World War II movie Hacksaw...
The film will still be very violent, though.
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