Movie Review: Transformational Kindness Fuels ‘White Bird’

September 30, 2024 By DeWayne Hamby

Mark Forster’s “White Bird,” releasing Friday from Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate, is a visually rich and emotionally poignant film that serves as a companion piece to the beloved 2017 movie “Wonder.” Like its predecessor, “White Bird” emphasizes the transformative power of kindness, but this time, it sets its narrative against the far more harrowing backdrop of Nazi-occupied France during World War II. While Wonder asked audiences to embrace kindness in everyday life, “White Bird” urges viewers to extend their... Read more

Movie Review: In “The Wild Robot,” Love Forges a Community

September 27, 2024 By DeWayne Hamby

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DreamWorks Animation has raised the bar with its latest film, “The Wild Robot,” an adaptation of Peter Brown’s award-winning novel. Directed by Chris Sanders, whose previous works include “How to Train Your Dragon” and “Lilo & Stitch,” the film is powerful statement about the intersections of technology, nature, and what it means to truly live. With a blend of stunning animation, an all-star voice cast, and a story rich in heart and meaning, “The Wild Robot” is poised to be... Read more

Performers, Presenters Announced for 55th GMA Dove Awards

September 24, 2024 By DeWayne Hamby

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The Gospel Music Association (GMA) recently announced the performing artists for the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards. Performers include CeCe Winans, Crowder, Forrest Frank, Joseph Habedank, Maverick City Music with Naomi Raine, Natalie Grant, Tauren Wells, Anike, Anne Wilson, CAIN, Chandler Moore joining Maverick City Music with Naomi Raine, Tye Tribbett, and a special multilingual performance of “Holy Forever” from Brian and Jenn Johnson, Miel San Marcos, and Gabriel Guedes.. The GMA Dove Awards will air exclusively on TBN and... Read more

Chris Sanders Talks Compassion, Growth in ‘The Wild Robot’

September 23, 2024 By DeWayne Hamby

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Based on the award-winning and New York Times bestselling book by Peter Brown, the animated adaptation will release from Dreamworks Animation on Sept. 27. Directed by Chris Sanders and starring Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Catherine O’Hara, Bill Nighy, Kit Connor and Stephanie Hsu, with Mark Hamill, Matt Berry and Ving Rhames, the film is visually spectacular centering on themes of kindness, compassion and self-sacrifice. Sanders, responsible for the modern animated classics “Lilo and Stitch,” “How to Train Your Dragon” and... Read more

‘The Chosen’ Continues to Grow with Season Four The CW Debut

September 9, 2024 By DeWayne Hamby

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The fourth season of ‘The Chosen’ recently had its broadcast television debut on The CW network, following a successful theatrical run and streaming debuts on various platforms and previous seasons ranking among the network’s top-rated shows. At this point, ‘The Chosen’ has had more than 200 million viewers and more than 12 million social media followers. For creator Dallas Jenkins, however, the numbers aren’t as important as the milestones they represent. “The cool thing about being on the CW isn’t... Read more

Review: Season Two of ‘Rings of Power’ Expands and Excels

August 28, 2024 By DeWayne Hamby

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As season two of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” premieres, viewers are invited back to the enchanting and perilous world of Middle-earth, where fantasy storytelling reaches new heights. Two years ago, “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” shattered records for Prime Video, drawing more than 25 million global viewers on its first day. The epic series, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendary works that inspired six blockbuster films, continued the saga with a fresh... Read more

Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham Release Tour Doc ‘For the One’

August 28, 2024 By DeWayne Hamby

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Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham, who teamed together for the “Summer Worship Nights” tour, present “For the One” music documentary coming to theaters nationwide this fall via Fathom. Wickham and Lake, both celebrated for their inspiring music and powerful performances, bring their songs to life in a new and profound way. The new film not only highlights their live performances but also explores the deeper stories behind their music, revealing the personal and collective experiences that have shaped their artistic... Read more

‘My Penguin Friend’ Chronicles Unique Story of Connection

August 23, 2024 By DeWayne Hamby

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When producer Jonathan Lim first encountered the true story of a Brazilian fisherman’s unlikely friendship with a Magellanic penguin, he knew it was a tale worth sharing on the big screen. “The story of friendship, where Dindim was nursed back to health and swam thousands of miles every year for eight years, it was just an unbelievable story,” Lim said. “That story blew up on social media in about 2016-2017, and when we read the script, we just loved the... Read more

The True Story Behind Faith Sports Film ‘You Gotta Believe’

August 23, 2024 By DeWayne Hamby

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As Robert Ratliff’s family story of faith, family and baseball ‘You Gotta Believe releases next week in theaters, the real-life inspiration hopes audiences will walk away inspired to believe in themselves and their relationships. “If we can inspire people to believe in God and in themselves and in their team, their teachers, their coaches, their parents, the people that are involved in their life, I think that wins,” Ratliff said. The film Luke Wilson as Ratliff’s father Bobby and Greg... Read more

Second Season of ‘Rings of Power’ Teases All-Out War

August 14, 2024 By DeWayne Hamby

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If it’s action that fans want, then action is what they’ll get with the second season of Prime Video’s epic series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” With the final trailer releasing today, it reveals Middle-earth in the throes of discord, sown by Sauron, and the deception and manipulation that lead to the crafting of more of the titular Rings of Power. Unlikely alliances are forged amidst fire, and true friendships are tested. Dangers no longer lurk... Read more