Film critic Joseph Holmes finds writer-director Jeymes Samuel's "The Book Of Clarence" to be a satisfying remix of familiar biblical movies like "The Life of Brian" and "Ben Hur."
Jodi Craiglow examines the practical theology of summer blockbusters “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie.”
Colin Farmer reviews the documentary short "All I See is the Future" — recommending it to churches who want to engage topics like grace, redemption and mass incarceration.
Produced by Blink Films, Associated Producers Ltd., PBS, Channel Five Television, LTD., SBS Television Australia and ZoomerMedia Limited Reviewed by Randy Argall This..
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Phone interview with Amy S. Weber Director/writer of “A Girl Like Her” Dallas, Texas; March 24, 2015 Ronald P. Salfen for “The..
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You don’t necessarily have to see the original to enjoy the sequel, but it would help. In “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”..
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Interview with Coach Jim White of “McFarland, USA.” Ron Salfen for the Presbyterian Outlook: First of all, I really enjoyed the movie...
OK, musicals aren’t for everyone. But I daresay that Presbyterians have more interest in music than most. For one thing, our worship..
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“Can you draw out Leviathan with a fishhook, or press down its tongue with a cord?” (Job 41:1) The biblical reference is..
This has the feel and the ingredients of a made-for-television movie. It's written by a first-time screenwriter. The interest depends on predictable..
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