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Zachary Levi and Jacob Laval in <\/em>The Unbreakable Boy, photo courtesy Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Movies go in seasons. And those seasons, like winter in New Hampshire, tend to come early.<\/p>\n

The summer movie season usually begins the first week of May. The Christmas movie season might touch off right after Halloween. And right now\u2014even though the calendar still says that it\u2019s winter, faith-based films are beginning to bloom.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s right: It\u2019s Christian movie season.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s part of a natural entertainment cycle, really. With big blockbusters in hibernation and with plenty of moviegoers looking for something to see, early spring feels ripe for off-center offerings: quirky indie films, low-budget horror flicks and some down-the-shelf action pics make their way to the theater. But with Lent just days away and Easter looming large, many moviegoers are more mindful of their faith, too. And that makes this time of year particularly fertile ground for faith-based films.<\/p>\n

And boy, are there are a lot of Christian films vying for the faithful\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n

The Unbreakable Boy<\/em> kicked off the Christian movie season. Released Feb. 21, this very sweet little film stars Shazam\u2019s Zachary Levi. While it didn\u2019t set the entertainment world ablaze, I liked it a lot. Most people who saw it agreed with me.<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s just the start. Look at what\u2019s rolling out, beginning this weekend.<\/p>\n

No Address<\/em> (Feb. 28)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This weekend, Fathom unleashes the timely No Address<\/em>. The faith-centric film takes on the issue of homelessness\u2014reminding its audience that poverty and destitution is the product of bad luck as much as it can be about bad decisions. And whatever the circumstances, we need to remember that everyone we see on the street\u2014no matter how they look or act\u2014is made in the image of God, and thus worthy of our compassion and respect.<\/p>\n

I haven\u2019t seen this film, but I certainly like the heart behind it.<\/p>\n