2024-11-08T10:32:14-04:00

As Christmas approaches, one film in particular is poised to capture the hearts of audiences both faith-based and mainstream—”The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Directed by Dallas Jenkins, produced by Andy Erwin’s Kingdom Story Company and starring Judy Greer, Pete Holmes, Elizabeth Tabish, and Lauren Graham, the movie adaptation of the beloved 1972 children’s book is a beautiful blend of heartwarming nostalgia and powerful spiritual themes. As the movie opens this week, Jenkins and Erwin shared their excitement and personal connection... Read more

2024-11-06T12:29:41-04:00

Prime Video has released the first trailer and poster for its upcoming inspirational sports drama, “Unstoppable,” releasing January 16, 2025. The film stars Jharrel Jerome, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña with Don Cheadle and Jennifer Lopez and centers on Anthony Robles,’ who defied every expectation to become a national wrestling champion.. Directed by William Goldbenberg, an Academy Award-winning editor for “Fargo,” also nominated for “The Imitation Game,” “Zero Dark Thirty” and “Seabiscuit.” It is produced by Artists Equity, Ben Affleck and Matt... Read more

2024-11-05T15:01:48-04:00

Multi-Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling artist Tauren Wells recently unveiled “Making Room,” a worshipful new anthem about setting aside everything else to focus on God’s presence. Marking the first single from his forthcoming 2025 album, “Making Room” sets the tone for an exciting new chapter, with more music on the horizon. Listen HERE. “We don’t need to have all the answers or be perfect; we just need to be open and available for what He wants to do in our lives,” says Tauren.... Read more

2024-11-05T19:36:03-04:00

The classic holiday story “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” is getting a fresh, lively retelling thanks to a group of young actors, some of whom are making their big-screen debuts. The movie, based on the beloved book by Barbara Robinson, centers around the Herdmans—considered the town’s “worst kids”—who unexpectedly join a church Christmas play and bring their unique charm to the nativity story. For these young stars, portraying the rowdy Herdman siblings and their friends was an adventure that they’ll... Read more

2024-11-05T12:22:01-04:00

Trust me, there’s no better way to kick off the holiday season than with the delightful new film “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” releasing this week by Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company. Directed by Dallas Jenkins and starring Judy Greer, Pete Holmes, Lauren Graham, and a cast of talented young actors, it’s an instant classic that channels the warmth, humor, and heart of the best Christmas movies. While the holiday traditions—gifts, gatherings, holiday tunes, and even the nativity scene—are central... Read more

2024-10-24T23:29:41-04:00

When acclaimed screenwriter Peter Straughan (“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” “The Debt”) received the call to adapt Robert Harris’ novel “Conclave” for the big screen, he knew he had a unique opportunity to breathe new life into the political thriller genre. The film, starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini, centers on the election of a new pope after the current one suddenly passes. In this exclusive Q&A, Straughan explains the journey of the story to... Read more

2024-10-22T23:36:54-04:00

“Conclave,” releading this week from Focus Features, delves into one of the most secretive and ancient rituals in the world—the selection of a new pope. The film follows Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes), who is suddenly thrust into leading this delicate process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the world’s most powerful Church leaders gather behind the closed doors of the Vatican, Lawrence begins to uncover a web of secrets left by the late pontiff—secrets that threaten to... Read more

2024-10-22T16:43:45-04:00

Michael Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan, is praising the new biopic “Reagan,” directed by Sean McNamara and starring Dennis Quaid and Jon Voight, for its accurate portrayal of his father’s life and faith. In a recent interview with Reel Faith, Reagan said the film captured the essence of the man he knew growing up. “From my perspective, it was really dead on,” Reagan said. Reagan, who was born in 1945, said he was alive for much of... Read more

2024-10-10T22:52:40-04:00

Ralph Fiennes (“Harry Potter,” “Schindler’s List”) stars as Cardinal Lawrence navigating a deep mystery during the selection of a new Pope in “Conclave.” The film, which releases Oct. 25 is directed by Academy Award-winning director Edward Berger (“All Quiet on the Western Front”) and also stars Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Lucian Msamati, Brían F. O’Byrne, Carlos Diehz, Merab Ninidze, Thomas Loibl with Sergio Castellitto and Isabella Rossellini. The new trailer, which released today, shows the drama and mystery during the... Read more

2024-10-09T09:15:16-04:00

I go way back with “Saturday Night Live.” As a kid, the first cast I can remember was the original Not Ready for Prime Time Players, the same starry-eyed talents immortalized in the new film by Jason Reitman. ‘Saturday Night,’ releasing wide this weekend, dramatizes the 90 minutes before the first broadcast with a young cast and crew such as Lorne Michaels, Dan Ackroyd, Chevy Chase, Gilda Radner, and John Belushi, that would go on to write their names into... Read more


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