The new documentary “Good Night Oppy,” arriving on Amazon Prime on Nov. 23, is garnering critical acclaim and seems destined to be a frontrunner for Best Documentary at this year’s Academy Awards and Critic’s Choice Awards. The film is the inspirational true story of Opportunity, a rover that was sent to Mars for a 90-day mission but ended up surviving for 15 years. Through soundbites, video montages, and narration by Angela Basset as well as 4K visualization, the story which... Read more
As the third season of “The Chosen” premieres this weekend in theaters, a pivotal scene in episode two addresses a frequently discussed question of Christian faith—why doesn’t God heal everyone? It’s an emotional punch years in the making, first entering the popular series’ orbit with the hiring of Jordan Ross, portraying Little James, one of Jesus’ disciples . . . who happens to physical disability. In the scene, Little James, anxious and perplexed by his directive to do miracles, asks... Read more
Debuting in theaters today, the first two episodes of season three of the smash television series about the life of Christ, “The Chosen,” is expected to make a big impact on the box office this weekend. Created and directed by Dallas Jenkins, the packaged episodes will debut in 200+ theaters for five days through Fathom Events, with the possibility of more being added due to popularity. The show itself has been welcomed by viewers across the globe and translated into... Read more
After the success of the first Waltons’ TV special, “The Waltons’ Homecoming,” which was the second most-watched special of the 2021-22 season, the CW will present “A Waltons Thanksgiving” on Sunday, Nov. 20. The new movie, narrated by the original John Boy Richard Thomas from the hit television series, stars Bellamy Young, Teddy Sears, Marcelle LeBlanc, Christian Finlayson, Tatum Matthews, Samuel Goergeon, Calloway Corrick, Alpha Trivette, Rebecca Koon, and Logan Shroyer (“This Is Us”) reprising his role as the young... Read more
Contemporary Christian music pioneer Kathy Troccoli has released a deeply personal new song, “Finally Free,” as a way of providing hope and healing after her cousin’s son’s suicide. The singer, whose 40 year career includes 18 number-one hits including “Everything Changes,” My Life Is In Your Hands” and “Go Light Your World,” first wanted to provide a message for her grieving cousin and also a way forward for families dealing with that type of loss. The tragedy happened during the... Read more
In the new Pure Flix/Pinnacle Peak Pictures release, “Nothing is Impossible,” David A. R. White (“God’s Not Dead”) stars as Scott Beck, a man given a second chance at his dream of playing basketball. Joining White are Nadia Bjorlin (“Days of Our Lives”), Robert Amaya (“War Room”), country artist Stella Parton, and Harry Lennix of “The Blacklist” and the DC Cinematic Universe films “Man of Steel” and “Justice League.” Lennix, who recently released his own gospel-based project “Revival,” jumped at... Read more
“Thai Cave Rescue,” now playing on Netflix, is a series adaptation of the story of 12 soccer players and their coach who were rescued from the Tham Luang cave in Thailand after being trapped for two weeks. The series filmed in Thailand during the pandemic, even in the actual cave during monsoon season, and in the boys’ homes and the church where one of the boys, Adul, worshipped and lived. After its release in September, the series trended among the... Read more
Racial reconciliation is the theme of the new film “Paul’s Promise” starring Linda Purl, Nancy Stafford, Ryan O’Quinn, Shari Rigby, Josef Cannon and Dean Cain, which opened in theaters this weekend. The true story centers on fireman-turned-pastor Paul Holderfield, Sr., who started one of the first integrated churches in the American south. Cannon portrays Jimmy Lipkin, Holderfield’s childhood best friend who reaches for a handshake and is refused, setting events in motion that lead to the firefighter’s transformation. In this... Read more
Amazon’s epic “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” finished its first season this week, giving a conclusion to the new story’s first act and teasing the future of the series. For eight solid episodes, showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay recreated the world of Middle Earth in a lavish, captivating way, building a big picture with multiple story arcs and memorable characters. In “Alloyed,” Galadriel, who was the standout primary protagonist, finally realizes that her mortal enemy,... Read more
Thirty-five years after his label debut, contemporary Christian music icon Steven Curtis Chapman returns with “Still,” his first original pop project since 2013’s “The Glorious Unfolding.” The singer-songwriter, behind hit songs such as “The Great Adventure,” “Dive” and “Cinderella,” is the most awarded artist in the history of Christian music, receiving 59 Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Awards, five GRAMMY®Awards, an American Music Award, and 49 No. 1 singles. Going back into the studio with those accolades, a vast repertoire,... Read more
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