Movies & TV

American Splendor Finds Extra in the Ordinary
Critics celebrate American Splendor and applaud The Legend of Johnny Lingo but toss aside The Medallion and My Boss's Daughter. Plus: Another poor review for The Magdalene Sisters
Big Idea Loses Suit
Jury says creator of VeggieTales owes $11 million to ex-distributor
A Good Week for Zombies and Pirates
"Christian critics are pleased to sail with Pirates of the Caribbean and Sinbad, but not quite so happy with T3: Rise of the Machines. They also debate the merits of 28 Days Later, and the sequels to Legally Blonde and Charlie's Angels."
The League of Flat and Uninspired Gentlemen
"Critics look over The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and continue talking about Pirates of the Caribbean, Legally Blonde 2, T3: Rise of the Machines, and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. Plus: Filmmakers praise the community and challenges of Flickerin"
Bad Boys Indeed
"What critics are saying about Bad Boys 2, Johnny English, and How to Deal. Plus:early looks at Spy Kids 3D: Game Over, complaints about twist endings, and The Passion trailer"
Seabiscuit Comes in Fifth
"Christian critics rate Seabiscuit, Lara Croft: The Cradle of Life, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, Northfork, and Masked and Anonymous. Plus, the debate over Mel Gibson's film about Jesus intensifies"
Finding Nemo Reels in Raves
Christian film critics praise Finding Nemo, debate the merits of The Italian Job, highlight the virtues of Bruce Almighty, and argue about whether The Matrix Reloaded is philosophically polluted.
Good, Bad, and Ugly Christians in the Movies
Readers and film critics remember the best and worst portrayals of Christians on the big screen
Hulk Joins a Banner Year for Comic Book Movies; Other Flicks Just Dumberer
The Hulk exceeds expectations, while Dumb and Dumberer, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Hollywood Homicide, and Rugrats Go Wild insult moviegoer intelligence. Elsewhere, Winged Migration is a natural high. Plus, more thoughts on Finding Nemo, Neo versus Jon Anderton, T
Whale Rider Has Audiences Cheering and Blubbering
Whale Rider is the surprise discovery of the summer, but critics are not so pleased with Hulk, Alex and Emma, and From Justin to Kelly. Plus: A documentary about Dietrich Bonhoeffer opens in Manhattan, Time reviews Jesus, Christian filmmakers ask Congress
Fish Tale Fin-tastic, but How Mighty Is Bruce ?
Religious film critics look at Finding Nemo, Bruce Almighty, The In-Laws, The Matrix Reloaded, Daddy Day Care, and The Dancer Upstairs
Bruce Almighty
Jim Carrey plays God with unholy flair in a movie that is Judeo-Christian to its bones
A Sequel with Metal Claws and a Moral Backbone
Christian critics consider X2: X-Men United, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, The Dancer Upstairs, Bend It Like Beckham, and The Real Cancun.
Desert of the Real?
The world of The Matrix is wrong: Creation really is beautiful
Should There Be a Christian Movie Industry?
Plus links to early reviews of The Matrix Reloaded
Looking for God in The Matrix
Neo's return reminds us that a fallen world full of people is a world worth saving
Matrix Sequel Flaunts Flashy Effects, Tedious Talk
Christian film critics find little enthusiasm for The Matrix Reloaded, Down with Love, or Daddy Day Care, but they are impressed with Man on the Train
Reluctant Saint: Francis of Assisi
A documentary tells us less about the medieval saint than about pop spirituality
A Good Man Is Hard to Find at the Movies
"Critics consider an egomaniac in Phone Booth, a hit man in Assassination Tango, a vengeful cop in A Man Apart, and a foul-mouthed comic in DysFunktional Family. Meanwhile, The Guys shows real heroes and a good father turns out to be What a Girl Wants."
Did the Writer of Men in Black Direct a Christian Movie?
"Ed Solomon talks about the seeking characters of his new drama, Levity. Religious press critics review the film, Anger Management, and Ghosts of the Abyss. Plus: Peter T. Chattaway questions the need for a Christian movie genre"

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