‘The Rings of Power’ Episode Seven: Guarding Your Heart, Uprooting Bitterness

Last updated on: October 6, 2022 at 10:37 pm By DeWayne Hamby

Reeling from a crushing defeat, the forces of good recover in “The Eye,’ the seventh and penultimate episode of “The Rings of Power.” The volcano erupted, consuming lives, and transforming the landscape of the Southlands. Even though the heroes Galadriel, Queen Regent Míriel, and Arondir displayed their physical strength and bravery, they were outsmarted by Adar and his minions. Last week’s “Udûn” was filled with nonstop action sequences, but “The Eye” offers a calm after the storm and a larger... Read more

First Look: ‘Jesus Revolution,’ Starring Kelsey Grammar and Jonathan Roumie, Traces Roots of Revival

Last updated on: October 6, 2022 at 3:57 pm By DeWayne Hamby

Lionsgate recently released a first look at its February release, ‘Jesus Revolution,’ starring Kelsey Grammar, Jonathan Roumie, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, and Joel Courtney. The long-awaited project from Kingdom Story Studios (“American Underdog,” “I Can Only Imagine,” “I Still Believe,” traces the birth of the Jesus Movement in California, along with the beginning of Calvary Chapel church and contemporary Christian music, focuses on the lives of Chuck Smith, Greg and Cathe Laurie, and Lonnie Frisbie. “It’s been seven years to the screen... Read more

‘The Chosen’ Season Three to Premiere with Back-to-Back Episodes in Theaters on Nov. 18

Last updated on: October 4, 2022 at 4:08 pm By DeWayne Hamby

Following the record-breaking release of the last year’s “Christmas with The Chosen: The Messengers,” which amassed more than $13.5 million in sales as a Fathom Events presentation, season three of the highly successful series will also go the theater route, with back-to-back episodes premiering Nov. 18 in theaters. “Most common question I get: ‘When’s Season 3 coming out?,'” the show’s creator Dallas Jenkins posted on his Facebook account this morning. “I now have the same answer you can give... Read more

‘The Rings of Power’ Episode Six: The Series Reaches New Heights With All-out War

Last updated on: September 29, 2022 at 9:35 pm By DeWayne Hamby

It’s an all-out war in the sixth episode of Amazon Studios’ “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” Entitled “Udûn,” the one-hour entry focuses on the orc army pursuing and reaching the villagers led by Arondir and Bronwyn. After an episode or two of build-up, the forces finally clash, leading to a riveting hour of television, which I believe is the best of the entire series. Adar ruthlessly leads his army toward the innocent, seeking the remnant of... Read more

Bishop T. D. Jakes Becomes First Faith Leader to Launch His Own Channel on Amazon’s Freevee Streaming Site

Last updated on: September 25, 2022 at 8:45 pm By DeWayne Hamby

Popular Christian minister T. D. Jakes and Amazon Freevee announced the launch of a new free channel for spiritual content, including more than 300 hours of sermons and interviews. Jakes will be the first minister to have a home on the platform with a dedicated channel and has been signed to a two-year contract. The T.D. Jakes FAST Channel will be available for customers in the U.S. to stream on the Freevee app and within Prime Video in early 2023.... Read more

‘Nothing Is Impossible’ Among Family and Faith Streaming Titles Hitting Pure Flix in October

Last updated on: September 23, 2022 at 5:06 pm By DeWayne Hamby

Christian streaming service Pure Flix continues to add original and classic content to its site in October with the release of “Nothing Is Impossible” starring David A.R. White (“Gods’ Not Dead”), Scott Beck (“Love on the Rock,” “God’s Not Dead,” “Revelation Road”), Nadia Bjorlin, Ryan Aikens (“Days of Our Lives”), Harry Lennix, and Coach Russell Banks (“The Blacklist,” “Justice League,” “Transformers,” “Batman v. Superman”). The film, a romance about a man getting a second chance at love, will release on... Read more

‘The Rings of Power’ Episode Five: A Moment of Testing Reveals the True Character

Last updated on: September 23, 2022 at 1:18 am By DeWayne Hamby

Moral resolves are tested in the fifth episode of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” premiering this week on Amazon Prime. Since the evil forces have continued to march and those beating the war drums have rallied many to their righteous cause, there’s a moment of decision that all seem to face before the inevitable final battle. The common phrase today says, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” But first King David wrote in Psalm 66:... Read more

‘NCIS’ and ‘Fast and Furious’ Actor Lucas Black Makes Leap to Faith Films with Family Adventure ‘Legacy Peak’

Last updated on: September 22, 2022 at 1:28 pm By DeWayne Hamby

In the new Affirm Originals/Pure Flix film “Legacy Peak,” Lucas Black (“Fast and the Furious,” “Sling Blade”) stars as Jason, a man on an adventure with two children he hopes will become his new stepchildren. Through the course of the film, he finds himself braving the elements and teen angst to stay alive and keep them happy. Black, who broke out with his starring role opposite Billy Bob Thornton in “Sling Blade” before going on to appear in “Friday Night... Read more

‘The Rings of Power’ Episode Four Review: ‘Choose Not the Path of Fear But of Faith’

Last updated on: September 16, 2022 at 8:17 am By DeWayne Hamby

When the enemy comes in like a flood . . . the good will be there standing to meet them. In episode four of “The Rings of Power,” entitled “The Great Wave,” the forces of light and darkness continue their death march toward each other in Middle Earth. Galadriel, still a guest/captive of Númenor, pleads her case to the Queen Regent Míriel, urging a holy alliance between elves and humans to fight the hordes that no one is willing to... Read more

With Other Studios Bypassing Because of Abortion Theme, the Kendricks’ Film ‘Lifemark’ Finds a Home with Fathom

Last updated on: September 16, 2022 at 5:54 pm By DeWayne Hamby

On Friday, Alex and Stephen Kendrick (“Courageous,” “War Room,” “Overcomer”) released their latest film, “Lifemark” starring Kirk Cameron through Fathom Events. Weekend estimates report the film debuted at No. 7 for the weekend, earning 2.21 million. The pro-life drama, which champions adoption, centers on David, a young man who turns 18 and is contacted by his biological mother. Unlike the Kendrick Brothers’ previous films, it was not picked up by a major studio but in a first, was rolled out... Read more