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A view of atmosphere is seen at the premiere of "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" on Monday, July 21, 2025, at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Popular culture

A proper revival for “The Fantastic Four”

Parker Jones

David Corenswet arrives at the premiere of "Superman" on Monday, July 7, 2025, at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Current events

A cultural commentary on “Superman”

Mark Legg

Tom Cruise attends the "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" premiere at Lincoln Center on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

The Daily Article

The new “Mission: Impossible” film and Memorial Day

Jim Denison, PhD

Image of Bonhoeffer from the film "Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin." courtesy of Angel Studios.

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“Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.” film is a powerful biopic on courage and faith

Mark Legg

Paul Mescal, a cast member in "Gladiator II," poses at the premiere of the film on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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Gladiator II review: A helpful lesson on hitting rock bottom

Ryan Denison, PhD

empty dark room to illustrate the movie Heretic By Random_Mentalist/stock.adobe.com

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Should Christians see the film “Heretic?”

Mark Legg

Timothee Chalamet attends the premiere of "Dune: Part Two" at Lincoln Center Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP). Dune 2

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In Dune 2, a messiah battles himself

Ryan Denison, PhD

Barbed wire above a fence, reminiscent of Aushwitz, on a dark, cloudy day. By Buyan/stock.adobe.com

Reviews

“The Zone of Interest” will make you ask: “Could I have been a Nazi?”

Mark Legg

FILE - A modern juror's box in black and white featuring 12 empty chairs, representing the setting of the 1957 film "12 Angry Men." By ehrlif/stock.adobe.com

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“12 Angry Men” is almost seventy—and still relevant for Christians

Nathan Allen

Is The Book of Clarence blasphemy? / LaKeith Stanfield arrives at the premiere of "The Book of Clarence" on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP).

Current events

Is “The Book of Clarence” blasphemy? What the new film says about Jesus—and us

Ryan Denison, PhD

Helen Mirren poses for photographers at the premiere for the film 'Golda' during the International Film Festival 'Berlinale', in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Reviews

“Golda”: The smoke, fire, and ultimate surprise of the Helen Mirren-led Golda Meir film

Chris Elkins

Promotional photo for "The Hiding Place" film. Provided by K. Cole Communications.

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“The Hiding Place” is a new film of a play of a book, but its theme remains the same: courage in the face of brutality

Ryan Denison, PhD

Harry Shum Jr., from back left, Jenny Slate, Tallie Medel, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, Michelle Yeoh, Brian Le, Andy Le, from front left, James Hong, and Jamie Lee Curtis pose with the award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion pictures for "Everything Everywhere All at Once," in the press room at the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP). The film is a 2023 Oscar Best Picture nominee.

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And the Oscar goes to . . . A guide to the 2023 Best Picture nominees (Part 2)

Conner Jones

FILE - Tom Cruise poses for the media during the 'Top Gun Maverick' UK premiere at a central London cinema, on Thursday, May 19, 2022.. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali). Maverick is a 2023 Oscar Best Picture nominee.

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And the Oscar goes to . . . A guide to the 2023 Best Picture nominees (Part 1)

Conner Jones

In Jesus Revolution, Kelsey Grammer playing Chuck Smith sits across from Jonathan Roumie playing the "Jesus freak" Lonnie Frisbee. Photo credit, Dan Anderson.

Popular culture

“Jesus Revolution” entertains with the moving true story of the origins of the “Jesus freaks”

Mark Legg

Current events

“Avatar: The Way of Water” is beautiful and inspires our God-given imagination

Mark Legg

Kate Hudson, from left, Rian Johnson and Janelle Monae pose for photographers upon arrival for the photo call of the movie 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' in London, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (Photo by Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP)

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“Glass Onion,” Netflix’s new murder mystery, hides biblical truth in plain sight

Nathan Allen

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“Family Camp,” from The Skit Guys, is a surprising Christian comedy

Blake Atwood

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On the oddity of “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” the multiverse, and why Christians need to rethink art

Mark Legg

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Mark Wahlberg’s new film “Father Stu” is a true-story parable on suffering and faith

Ryan Denison, PhD

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The Batman: Is everyone corrupt?

Mark Legg

Current events

The controversy over “Cuties”: Why the movie is so wrong and how Christians can stand for what is right

Jim Denison, PhD

Credit: Evan Agostini via AP

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The Magnificent Seven: a movie review

Ryan Denison, PhD

Credit: Universal Pictures

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‘Sully’ and why we tear down those we should lift up

Ryan Denison, PhD

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