Movies

Risen is Sure to Captivate Audiences

Bryon Mondok
1 Feb 2016
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I know I’m not supposed to, but I have to admit it I love a good fight. The new New Testament era movie “Risen” starts with a brilliant Roman era battle scene. This is where director Kevin Reynolds set the hook in me. The scene was not over done. It was a simple, believable depiction of a confrontation between rebels and Romans that made the conflict real rather than cinematic. This is how I knew I was in for a good yarn that would have the kind of tension we love to experience in a film done well.   At […]

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The Masked Saint – A Match of Two Natures

Finley Walker
13 Jan 2016
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“The Masked Saint” is based upon the novel by pastor and former professional wrestler Chris Whaley. In the film, Chris Samuels (played by Brett Granstaff) has decided that it is time to hang up the tights and replace them with ties as he follows God’s leading to become a pastor. But while trying to shepherd a dying flock, Chris finds himself at the wrong place at the right time and becomes an occasional masked vigilante fighting crime. Mix all that with Chris reentering the wrestling ring to financially support his church and family, and you have a story that looks […]

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“Risen” is an Epic Biblical Film

Finley Walker
1 Dec 2015
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  It does not happen every day that I am so excited to share about an upcoming film. So go ahead and mark your calendars for February 19, 2016, when “Risen,” the astonishing biblical epic from Columbia Pictures and LD Entertainment in association with Affirm Films (a Sony Company), is released nationwide. I am not exaggerating when I say that this is one of the best, if not the best, faith-based films I have ever seen. Why should you see it? Mainly because it is an inspiring story that is relevant for all. But also because we need to support […]

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Finding Noah – A Documentary about Discovery

Finley Walker
11 Nov 2015
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The documentary, “Finding Noah: An Adventure of Faith” aired as a special event in theaters in October. You may be thinking, “You know what (in an English accent), documentaries are just not my cup of tea.” To which I would say, “Hey friend, this isn’t your local café; this is the film review section! Besides, don’t think about it as tea; think about it as that nice, refreshing chocolate beverage from your childhood that you forgot you liked, so you decided to buy a whole case of it.” My point is, sometimes documentaries have this uncanny ability to unlock the […]

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Producer Kevin Downes Shares His Passion for Faith & Film

Finley Walker
6 Oct 2015
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  California native, Kevin Downes (“Moms’ Night Out,” “Courageous,” “Like Dandelion Dust”) has over 16 years’ experience as an actor, writer, producer, and director. Most recently, Kevin co-wrote and starred in “Faith of Our Fathers” as lead protagonist John Paul. In his upcoming project, “Woodlawn,” which is scheduled to release in October, Kevin will play the role of a reporter. A man with many hats to wear, Kevin is also a loving husband and father, so it goes without saying that he is a busy guy. Nonetheless, Kevin was kind enough to take a few moments and chat with Good […]

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“Woodlawn” Challenges Boundaries of Race and Faith

Tami Gomez
29 Sep 2015
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“Woodlawn” is a compelling, beat-the-odds, inspirational, motivational, story of struggle and the triumph of love over hatred. Clichés aside, all of that is true. Based on a true story, the movie opens in theaters on October 16. Set in the early seventies, “Woodlawn” illustrates the fight of a young African-American who plays football for a recently desegregated high school team in Birmingham, Alabama. More than that, though, Woodlawn is about how a Christian revival is brought about by one man’s desire to preach the gospel to a disgruntled group of teens and adults. The main character, Tony Nathan (played by […]

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Not A Typical Faith-based Film, “Captive” Delivers Message of Hope

Finley Walker
17 Sep 2015
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Remember that shocking news story a decade ago? On March 11, 2005, Brian Nichols, faced with charges of assault and rape, escaped from the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia. Brian brutally attacked his transporting officer, taking her gun and radio, and began a rampage that ended in the death of a judge, a court reporter, a police sergeant and a federal agent. Desperate and on the run, Brian took hostage Ashley Smith, a recovering drug addict. Ashley would finally be freed over seven hours later, but it was what happened during her captivity that made for a truly miraculous story […]

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“War Room” A Call For Christians To Pray

Finley Walker
4 Sep 2015
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From the creators of “Facing the Giants,” “Fireproof” and“Courageous” comes “War Room,” the newest film in the line of productions by the Kendrick Brothers. The story begins with sagacious narration by Miss Clara (Karen Abercrombie), which  sets  up the entire premise and tone of the movie — that every battle needs a  strategy, and victories do not come by accident. We are then introduced to Tony (T.C. Stallings) and Elizabeth (Priscilla Shirer) Jordan, the poster family for the American dream, or so it seems. Despite great jobs, fancy cars, a dream house and a beautiful daughter, the Jordan family is […]

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90 Minutes in Heaven Gives Viewers a Glimpse into Eternity

Geoffrey Still
1 Sep 2015
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90 Minutes in Heaven

Pastor Don Piper was driving home one afternoon from a weekend seminar; however, the pastor took a different route. While crossing a bridge, Piper was hit by a semi-truck and killed. Medics proclaimed the pastor dead, but when a fellow pastor prayed at the scene, Don quickly came alive. Follow the story of Death, Life, Recovery, and Blessings through “90 Minutes in Heaven,” an amazing true story of one man’s vision of heaven.   Interesting points This movie brings in great actors; Hayden Christensen (Star Wars Episode 3) and Kate Bosworth (Superman Returns) to portray the Piper family. The movie […]

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A Season of Powerful Faith-Based Films

Stanley Goldenberg
1 Aug 2015
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The secular media called 2014 “The Year of Bible Films” and 2015 has already seen a number of Christian films in the theaters.  Films such as “Unbroken,” “Patterns of Evidence: Exodus,” “The Drop Box,” “Old Fashioned,” “Little Boy,” “Do You Believe?,” “Where Hope Grows,” and “Beyond the Mask” have already impacted many lives. Most of these are now available via streaming, on DVD for sale or rent, and for church-licensed showings. But this year still has much more to offer us in the way of faith-based films. During August, September and October, many theaters across the country will be invaded […]

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