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Vodcast: Is the New Ben-Hur Better Than the Old Ones?
Judah Ben-Hur just gets better and better with age. And, depending on who you ask, the same is true of his movies. The latest retelling
The “Best of the Best” Are Pretty Bleak
The BBC recently polled 177 film critics from around the world and asked them what the “best” films of the 21st century are. They came
A ‘Nightmare’ Too Close to Home
It’s not even close to Halloween, but I have a horror story for you—scary enough to curl the toes of your footy pajamas. It did
Trio of Newcomers Can’t Topple Suicide Squad
You’d assume a so-called suicide squad wouldn’t last very long. I mean, an expiration date is sort of suggested by the name, right? People who
The Olympics: Like Real Life, Only Better
Bad things happen. Even at the Olympics. Looking at this year’s games in Rio, you can point to any number of mistakes, accidents and bone-headed
When Celebs Seize the Bully Pulpit
How do you respond when a celebrity accepting an award uses that opportunity to preach a mini-sermon? I don’t know about you, but I immediately
Mark Burnett and Roma Downey Talk Faith, Film and Ben-Hur
The story of Judah Ben-Hur has been one of the culture’s most popular, most powerful stories for more than a century now, and Jesus has
Squad Crashes Sausage Party
It had all the makings of a great, late-summer shindig. The chips. The hot dog buns. The cute little baby carrots. Yes, every cast member
Vodcast: The Little Prince and the Beautiful Mess of Story
Stories are so misunderstood. As much as we all enjoy them, we often fail to recognize—or just flat out misunderstand—their importance and power, both for
They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our … What?
I was reading a Los Angeles Times interview with comedian Amy Schumer. She talked about a Twitter to-do from some weeks back, when fellow comedian
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