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14 for the 14th: Romantic Movies for Valentine’s Day

By Joseph W. Smith III / February 11, 2020

Looking for a Valentine’s Day movie to watch with your sweetie? Here are 14 suggestions for February 14th—with an emphasis on romantic comedies.

12 Short Movies for an Early Night

By Joseph W. Smith III / October 16, 2019

For folks challenged by increasingly long run-times on films, here are a dozen worthwhile movies at or under 90 minutes in length—shorter than two episodes of your favorite show. (All are unrated unless otherwise noted.)

10 Films with a Christian Perspective

By Joseph W. Smith III / July 19, 2019

Here are ten recommendations from a long-time movie buff from various eras and genres that hold forth the ancient ideals of truth, goodness, and beauty.

Movie Review: “Because of Grácia” Encourages Christian Teens to Find Their Voice

By Le Ann Trees / April 9, 2019

Looking for a movie to show your teenagers or church youth group that encourages young people to follow Christ, even when peers and teachers try to convince them to compromise in some way? “Because of Grácia” helps Christian teens (and adults) find their voice and stand strong in their faith.

Holiday Movies 2017-18: Dickens, Division, Family, Forbearance—and One Lump of Coal

By Joseph W. Smith III / December 8, 2018

The annual holiday movie season, running from mid-November through the new year, usually offers a smorgasbord of worthwhile films—and 2017 was perhaps richer than most. So here’s a little help with the cinematic choices at your local multiplex—or in your living room—over the coming months.

Hollywood and Christianity

By J. V. Fesko / June 6, 2018

Movie companies and studios go to great lengths to get details right about so many things—they do research and actors will shadow the real-life people they portray. So why does Hollywood struggle so much to get Christianity right?

Learning to Respect Your Enemies—the Western “Hostiles”

By Joseph W. Smith III / May 23, 2018

Despite its aggressive title, the Western “Hostiles” is really about forgiveness, reconciliation, and learning to respect others—even those you might regard as enemies. Writer-director Scott Cooper manages to craft beauty out of horror; friendship out of hate; faith out of doubt; and strength out of weakness.