The words “based on the inspiring true story” roll nicely off the tongue, but when little is known of that true story beyond a painting, a few diary references, and some prominent court cases, creative... Read More

“Do you consider yourself a feminist?” It’s an interview question being asked of all the young actresses these days. Especially those starring in dystopian book-to-movie franchises with strong feminist undertones. Shailene Woodley, star of the... Read More

The Center for American Progress in Washington, DC, brought art and politics together Wednesday in hosting an intriguing panel discussion titled, “Noah and the Nexus of Faith and Environmentalism.” As I’m sure you’ve heard, Noah... Read More

I’ve always been a fan of religious mythology and action movies, so when I first heard about Noah, I was ecstatic. Add to this the fact that one of my favorite directors, Darren Aronofsky of... Read More

SPOILER ALERT: (Oh come on, most humanists won’t see this anyway!) This past weekend I subjected myself to the grueling, one-hour-and-fifty-three-minute experience of the new Christian film God's Not Dead, in theaters now. As I... Read More

There are those who love all mythology equally: Greek, Norse, Celtic, Chinese, Indian, African, New World, Middle Eastern, and so on. For these folks, biblical mythology is unexceptional: it’s just as unbelievable and just as... Read More

For decades the film industry has marketed the subject of religion to the masses with some positive reception, but interest in religious films that hold strongly to ancient texts has declined in the twenty-first century.... Read More