Everyone Stop Breathing

Too bad the baseball playoff game between the Phillies and the Rockies was postponed last weekend...because of snow.

My Sister’s Keeper

To what lengths will we go to save our child? One new film examines what can happen when we decide to play God.

Losing Your Life to Gain It: Guidelines for Growing Old in 'Up'

Up is an animated film for grown-ups. Sure, it has a main character who is a child, funny talking dogs (sort of), and a fantasy element that requires a substantial suspension of disbelief - so don't be surprised that families are drawn to it as well.

Why Oscar Nominated Films Take A Back Seat at the Box Office

A look at the nominees for best picture since 2004 reveals a Hollywood elite that is pushing a view of America that Americans are not interested in viewing.

'Revolutionary Road'

Moviegoers are flocking to see their favorite stars from Titanic, Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio, reunited on the silver screen.

'Seven Pounds'

As one of my colleagues observed, Seven Pounds could have been a very different kind of film.

What It Means to Be Human

Call + Response

The call of another group of slaves goes out in a new documentary film called Call + Response. You need to see it.

What Do Teens Really Want?

Coming out of an advance screening of Twilight, I was surrounded by throngs of breathless adolescents and young adults. By my count, about eighty percent of the audience was female, while the other twenty percent of the audience that was male was, somewhat unwillingly, towed along. The gender split among theatergoers is no surprise to anyone familiar with Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling “chick lit” series on which Catherine Hardwicke’s film is based.

Philosophy of Christian Films

In the 1800's, CH Spurgeon had some interesting thoughts in his book called "Around the Wicket Gate.

Making Marriage 'Fireproof'

It’s not every day I give a low-budget film “two thumbs up.” But today I do.

Eleven Thought-Provoking Films to Look For This Fall

At the beginning of every year, instead of compiling some backward-looking “Top Ten” list, I put together a list of upcoming films that I believe will be useful in sparking conversations about spiritual, moral, and ethical issues.