Movies
New Movie Focuses on Forgiveness
UNDATED (FR) – A Christian ministry to prisoners and ex-offenders is looking forward to the release this spring of a movie depicting a redemptive response to a brutal crime. “Loving the Bad Man” details the rape of a young girl and subsequent pregnancy and her relationship to the man incarcerated for the crime. Pat Nolan, [...]
“Fireproof” Producers prepare new movie
ALBANY, Ga. (AP) _ The church-based filmmakers who produced “Facing the Giants” and “Fireproof” have completed their latest movie. Stephen Kendrick says “Courageous” — a film about policemen struggling to be good fathers — is being well-received in test screenings and should be in theaters by late September. He and his brother Alex Kendrick have [...]
Getting Plugged In
Bob Waliszewski, director of Focus on the Family’s Plugged In, discuss movies during this Christmas time.
Thinking about the movies
For over 100 years, going to the movies has been one of America’s favorite pastimes. Today at 4:45pm on Just Thinking, Stewart McAllister talks about finding redemptive themes in today’s cinema.
"Letters to God" Opens Strong
UNDATED (BoxOfficeMojo.com) – “Letters to God” finished in the Top 10 on its opening weekend in theaters. The faith-based movie tells the story of an 8-year old boy with cancer who mails letters to God. It opened in 897 theaters over the weekend. The movie is inspired by the true story of a family from [...]
"Up," "The Blind Side" win movie awards
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) The Oscars are more than a week away, but this year’s Faith and Values Awards have been announced. The chairman of the Christian Film and Television Commission, MOVIEGUIDE publisher Ted Baehr, hosted the award ceremony Tuesday night in Beverly Hills. One of this year’s big winners was “The Blind Side.” The [...]
