Christians in Cinema BLOG

The other day, my sister and I were discussing what books we’d like to see adapted to feature films. Since we are avid readers, our list is very long. Here are just a few of our suggestions.
“Hidden in Time” and “A Rift in Time” by Michael Phillips - Biblical archaeological thrillers
“A Skeleton in God’s Closet” […]

A couple of days ago, my sister, her kids and I went to see the new “Alvin & the Chipmunks” movie. We went to an early show, so the theater was filled with young kids. I love the sound of kids laughing, and there was plenty to be heard during this cute and charming film.
The […]

Actor - The Great Debaters

In talking with Denzel Whitaker, I was immediately struck by his poise. The 17-year-old actor portrays James Farmer, Jr., a member of a debate team from a small black college in East Texas, who goes on to become one of the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement.

I had a few moments to talk with Denzel about the upcoming film, his family, and what he likes to do in his spare time.

Not our country’s Borders, but the beloved bookstore. They’re being slammed for a marketing ploy to sell copies of Richard Dawkins’ book The God Delusion.
Their ploy? Giving away a free Christmas card that says “O Come, all ye faithless.”
The irony is beautiful. Giving away a CHRISTMAS card with a book about the lack of God, […]

Saturday afternoon I had a couple of projects to work on and I was in the mood to have a Christmas movie playing in the background. But when I went channel-surfing, I couldn’t find any. Bummer!
So I thought about my favorite movies - if I had to name them, what would they be? So here […]

In a season of films laden with special effects, Bella stands out as a refreshingly sweet and well-done film. Most of the scenes are so well-done that it’s hard to believe many were filmed with only one take. Lead Eduardo Verastagui (Jose) is very believable as a gregarious soccer star who becomes a reclusive chef […]

Writer: For One More Day

What would you do if you had one more day with someone who has already died? Would it change you or the way you remember that person? That’s the question explored in the new movie “For One More Day.” Premiering on ABC this Sunday, December 9, 9:00 PM Eastern & Pacific, it’s the third film based on a book by author Mitch Albom. Produced by Oprah Winfrey, it follows in the tradition of “Tuesdays with Morrie” and “The Five People You Meet in Heaven,” creating a thought-provoking film about the relationships in our lives.

Author: Love Comes Softly series

With more than 75 books written and more than 23 million copies sold, Janette Oke is one of the most prolific writers of Christian fiction. Her stories set in earlier historical times still reach the hearts of readers today because they can identify with the emotions experienced by her characters. 5 of the 8 books in her Love Comes Softly series have been made into films which promise to be as popular as her books.

There’s been a lot of outcry about the film “The Golden Compass.” Numerous faith-based groups have called for boycotts of the film, and thus increased the publicity the film has received. That makes sense. I’ve talked here before about how negative publicity is good, so I won’t rehash all of that here. Just read the […]