Why Remake ‘Left Behind’?
In 1994, Paul LaLonde served as executive producer of Left Behind, which was intended to be used as a documentary to those people “left behind” after the biblical rapture. Included in the cast was Hal...
View Article‘Kelly & Cal’ is a Sad Self-Absorbed Tale
Though the title says Kelly & Cal, this indie film focuses a lot more on Kelly (Juliette Lewis) and her postpartum depression than it does Cal, her 17-year-old wheelchair-bound neighbor. Kelly has...
View ArticleGone Girl Leaves You Speechless
“Huh.” That is what I said at the end of Gone Girl. I couldn’t really believe that that was the end of the movie. Like many others who hadn’t read the novel of the same name by Gillian Flynn (who also...
View ArticleHillsong UNITED, Skillet and ‘God’s Not Dead’ Win Big at 45th Dove Awards
For an award show, 45 years is a pretty big deal. Last night GMA celebrated its 45th presentation of the Dove Awards. The thing is; getting timely information from GMA (or any source for that matter)...
View Article‘Alexander’s Bad Day’ is Good for Everyone Else
Finally, this weekend you can find out for yourself why Steve Carrell is chasing a kangaroo and what that has to do with Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. And it will be a...
View ArticleBelieve Me: Comedy or Cringe-Inducing?
A new kind of faith-based film came to movie screens a couple of years ago called Blue Like Jazz which was based on the book by the same name by Christian author Donald Miller. It featured college...
View Article‘Marry Me’ Features Too Much Banter, Too Little Plot
For a couple of years, the ABC and a few choice critics were trying to tell us that the sitcom, Happy Endings was worth watching. It wasn’t. While witty banter will make for a good scene every now and...
View ArticleYouTube Duo Pen New Comedy Book
You may not know Tripp Crosby and Tyler Stanton by name, but chances are you have seen one or more of their many comedy videos posted on YouTube. Better known as Tripp & Tyler, the two have...
View Article‘Stonehearst Asylum’ is an Example of Old Fashioned Storytelling
With a title like Stonehearst Asylum and the spooky-looking poster promoting it, you might be inclined to think that this movie would be another horror film out just in time for Halloween, but you...
View ArticleABC’s ‘Fright Fight’ is Actually Very Interesting
Last winter’s limited series The Great Christmas Light Fight was such a hit, ABC has not only decided to bring the show back this year as well, but to also offer a Halloween special as well. The Great...
View ArticleWallenda’s Walk: A Walk of Faith or Testing God
Born a seventh –generation member of circus act, The Flying Walledas, Nik Wallenda made headline two years ago when he became the first person to walk a tightrope over Niagara Falls. The event was...
View ArticleScience Nerds will Love ‘Interstellar’
Christopher Nolan’s latest is one of those movies that makes me feel like I’m missing something. It’s Christopher Nolan! You know, the guy who wrote and directed the Dark Knight Trilogy and the...
View ArticleNBC Gets a Jumpstart Promoting Easter with A.D.
In 1977, NBC aired the Jesus of Nazareth miniseries during the week of Easter for the first time. The network aired the special series five more times after that. Despite the fact that Jesus featured...
View ArticleTobyMac Mixes it Up with Latest Project
Apparently, the third time is a charm for Christian remixed music. Five-time GRAMMY® award winner TobyMac is the latest Christian artist to produce a remix album followed by Amy Grant’s “In Motion:...
View ArticleLet the Games Begin! The Celebrity Apprentice is Back!
NBC announced today the lineup of celebrities who will be joining Donald Trump in the boardroom for the 7th Celebrity Apprentice to be air next January. And what a lineup it is. True, many of the...
View Article‘Big Hero 6’ will be Huge
All those naysayers, (myself included), who thought that Disney was making a big mistake purchasing Marvel, thinking that the two entities would not be able to mix well should be able to relax now....
View ArticleMichael W. Smith Named Philanthropist of the Year
A Friday night affair Out in the city heat Always a party there Along the sordid street And it was guaranteed The place to be was Rocketown The drinks were two for one Inside the crowded bars The...
View Article‘Saving Christmas’ is Full of Useful Stuff
Some may view actor Kirk Cameron as a hyper-religious, ultra-conservative Christian, so it may surprise you that his latest venture, Saving Christmas, is the polar opposite of what you might expect....
View ArticleJamie Grace and Sis Sing for the Holiday
Grammy nominee and positive role model, Jamie Grace has teamed up with her sister, Morgan Harper Nichols, to release the Christmas EP, Family Christmas: Songs by Jamie Grace and Morgan Harper Nichols....
View ArticleMichael W. Smith Releases 4th Christmas Album
Diehard fans of Michael W. Smith and his Christmas music may be disappointed with his 4th holiday album: Michael W. Smith & Friends: The Spirit of Christmas. The album isn’t bad, but it is so much...
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