The new Birth of a Nation movie is rated R, and rightfully so. But its subject matter has us wrestling again with a tricky concept:
Sometimes conviction shows up in strange moments. Like, say, the moment you’re tempted judge a reality TV star too harshly. That happened to me earlier
Villains aren’t the only ones who use faith for less-than-shiny purposes. Sometimes the good guys do it, too. Sometimes we use our faith in ugly ways,
The Magnificent Seven lands in theaters today, starring Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington and burgeoning superstar Chris Pratt. Next week, another box-office megastar, Mark Wahlberg, will
In the past couple of weeks, I’ve screened no less than three movies dealing with the subject of cancer. These are, as you might imagine,
At Plugged In, we talk about culture a lot. We review entertainment. We write these little blogs. We blather on in the occasional vodcast. But
What do Christians want from Christian movies? It’s a question that Hollywood just doesn’t quite know how to answer just yet. When The Passion of the
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
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 I first saw The Passion of the Christ I had mixed emotions. I was greatly moved by what I had just seen, but it
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