‘Spirit Untamed’ Director Elaine Bogan Talks Deeper Themes of New Animated Film

Last updated on: June 4, 2021 at 10:14 am By DeWayne Hamby

For her first full-length animated feature film, Elaine Bogan (“Dreamworks Dragons,” “Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia”) tackled “Spirit Untamed,” the latest installment centered on the beloved wild horse releasing in theaters today. Although Spirit is the title character, the real story weaves through the life of Lucky (Isabela Merced), a young girl reconnecting with her family and the memories of her late mother. Adjusting to life under the watchful eye of her father Jim (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Aunt Cora (Julianne Moore),... Read more

In New ‘Spirit Untamed’ Film, Young Girls Discover Friendship, Adventure

Last updated on: June 4, 2021 at 10:14 am By DeWayne Hamby

In the new animated film, “Spirit Untamed,” a trio of girls discover adventure and unlikely friendship while helping a wild horse on the wide-open frontier. Starring Isabel Merced (“Dora and the Lost City of Gold”) as Lucky, Marsai Martin (“Little”) as Pru, and McKenna Grace (“Captain Marvel”) as Abigail, the three attempt to rescue Spirit from a horse wrangler. The film is the latest in the series about the horse Spirit, which also included the first film “Spirit: Stallion of... Read more

Dennis Quaid, Jimmy Gonzales Discuss Faith, Inspiration Behind True ‘Blue Miracle’ Story

Last updated on: May 28, 2021 at 1:36 pm By DeWayne Hamby

When Dennis Quaid first heard the story behind his new Netflix film ‘Blue Miracle,’ he couldn’t believe it was true. Recounting a miracle-filled account of a boat captain teaming up with a boy’s home director and orphans to save the Casa Hogar orphanage literally seemed stranger than fiction. “The story of this film just really took me over,” he said. “I had to ask three times, ‘Are you sure this is really true?’ Because, yeah, if it was a fictional... Read more

MercyMe’s New Project ‘inhale (exhale)’ Delivers an Emotional Breather

Last updated on: May 22, 2021 at 9:11 am By DeWayne Hamby

Twenty years after the breakthrough hit “I Can Only Imagine,” MercyMe is working harder than ever, continuing to release relevant, inspirational music that entertains and inspires. The band’s newest collection, “inhale (exhale),” follows the band’s mantra of either heart-gripping or toe-tapping tracks. Three years ago, with the release of a film based on lead singer and songwriter Bart Millard’s life, the band experienced an incredible surge of support, suddenly placing them in front of stadiums full of new listeners that... Read more

Jennifer Hudson Talks ‘Respect,’ Spiritual Connection with Aretha Franklin

Last updated on: May 21, 2021 at 10:22 am By DeWayne Hamby

MGM Pictures recently debuted the final trailer for its Aretha Franklin biopic, “Respect,” starring Jennifer Hudson ahead of its Aug. 13 release. The film, directed by Liesl Tommy, stars Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Mary J. Blige, and Marlon Wayans. During a trailer premiere media event, Hudson, who plays the late Queen of Soul, opened up about how the two singers shared a spiritual connection. “I feel like that is one of our closest connections is our faith,” she said. “Having... Read more

Rose Reid On ‘Fun, Joyous’ New Romantic Comedy ‘Finding You’

Last updated on: May 14, 2021 at 6:19 pm By DeWayne Hamby

A young girl travels to Ireland to find herself and in the process, finds romance, friendship, and direction in the new Roadside Attractions release ‘Finding You,’ released today. Starring Rose Reid and Jedidiah Goodacre and written and directed by Brian Baugh, the story follows Finley Sinclair (Reid) who retreats to an Irish coastal village only to be wooed by movie star Beckett Rush (Goodacre). At the same time Finley is learning to trust her heart and find her life’s passion,... Read more

First Look: The Steven Spielberg Remake of ‘West Side Story’

Last updated on: April 25, 2021 at 9:22 pm By DeWayne Hamby

During the 93rd annual Academy Awards on Sunday evening, the first trailer for the highly-anticipated remake of the classic musical “West Side Story,” directed by Steven Spielberg, was released. The film is scheduled to release December 10, 2021, through 20th Century Studios. The trailer gave the first glimpse of the new film, shot in New York and starring Ansel Elgort as Tony and Rachel Zegler as Maria. Rita Moreno, who appeared in the 1961 film along with Natalie Wood, and Richard... Read more

First Look: Jeffrey Wright, Jennifer Hudson Are Tormented Parents of Kelvin Harrison, Jr. in ‘Monster’

Last updated on: April 6, 2021 at 10:36 pm By DeWayne Hamby

Netflix has released a first trailer and poster for the upcoming drama “Monster,” starring Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Jeffrey Wright, and Jennifer Hudson. Directed by Anthony Mandler, the film is based on the novel by Walter Dean Myers about a young black honor student (Harrison) whose world crumbles when he becomes charged with a felony. The new trailer is haunting and captivating, showing scenes of the young man growing up, finding friends and love, becoming entangled in a crime, his conflicted loving parents... Read more

Robert Davi on His Latest Tough Guy Role, a ‘Roe V. Wade’ Supreme Court Justice

Last updated on: April 3, 2021 at 5:20 pm By DeWayne Hamby

Robert Davi is known as a frequent villain in films such as “The Goonies” and “Die Hard,” but his newest turn as Supreme Court justice William J. Brennan Jr. could be his most controversial turn yet. The film, which released on streaming outlets this week, is the brainchild of writer-director Nick Loeb, who recruited Davi along with Academy Award-winner Jon Voight, John Schneider, Joey Lawrence, Corbin Bernson, and Jamie Kennedy to dramatize the conversion of real abortionist Bernard Nathanson. During... Read more

Kevin Sorbo Says ‘The Girl Who Believes in Miracles’ is a ‘Clarion Call’ for Faith

Last updated on: April 1, 2021 at 10:48 am By DeWayne Hamby

In the new film “The Girl Who Believes in Miracles,” releasing this weekend, a young girl is seemingly given a supernatural ability to heal others. Starring Austyn Johnson (“The Greatest Showman”), Mira Sorvino (“Mighty Aphrodite”), Peter Coyote (“E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial”) and Kevin Sorbo (“God’s Not Dead”), the film centers on the faith of a child who simply believes her prayers will make a difference. As the miracles begin to happen, the young girl’s small town in stirred and everyone’s faith... Read more