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‘Breakthrough’ Coming to Home Video in July

June 25, 2019 By DeWayne Hamby

Breakthrough, the faith-based miracle story of John Smith starring Chrissy Metz, Josh Lucas, Topher Grace, Mike Colter, and Marcel Ruiz is releasing to home video outlets—on digital video July 2 and Blu-Ray and DVD July 16. The film received favorable reviews from even mainstream outlets and amassed a global box office of more than $40 million. Soon after its release, producer DeVon Franklin (Miracles from Heaven, Heaven is for Real) told Reel Faith that the studio was happy with Breakthrough’s… Read more

Trailer: ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’ with Costner, Ventimiglia

June 25, 2019 By DeWayne Hamby

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New family drama narrated by canine character is one of first under new Fox-Disney merger. Read more

‘Emanuel’ Recounts Deadly Mass Shooting, Remarkable Grace

June 10, 2019 By DeWayne Hamby

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Documentary produced by Stephen Curry and Viola Davis focuses on Charleston church shooting Read more

‘The Other Side of Heaven 2’ Picks Up 20 Years After Original

May 30, 2019 By DeWayne Hamby

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Producer/director Mitch Davis talks returning to the missionary story two decades after the original. Read more

CCM All Star Review Formed From DC Talk, Jars of Clay, Petra, Whiteheart Members

May 24, 2019 By DeWayne Hamby

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In a surprising move sure to delight longtime lovers of contemporary Christian music, members of pioneering bands DC Talk, Jars of Clay, Petra, and Whiteheart have combined their talents together to form a new supergroup, CCM All Star Review. With sales exceeding 30 million records, 15 GRAMMY and 60 Dove Award wins, and nominations between them, Kevin Max (dcTalk), John Schlitt (Petra), Billy Smiley (Whiteheart) and Dan Haseltine (Jars of Clay) will perform their biggest hits together. The new group will… Read more