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Movie Reviews A to Z

• 16 Blocks  (PG-13)
• 2012  (PG-13)
• 21  (PG-13)
• 27 Dresses  (PG-13)
• The 5th Quarter  (PG-13)
• 9  (PG-13)
• A Christmas Carol  (PG)
• Act of Valor (R)
• The Adjustment Bureau  (PG-13)
• The Adventures of Tintin (PG)
• After Earth (PG-13)
• Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London  (PG)
• Akeelah and the Bee  (PG)
• The Alamo  (PG-13)
• Alex Cross (PG-13)
• Alice in Wonderland  (PG)
• Amazing Grace  (PG)
• The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13)
• Amish Grace
• Amelia  (PG-13)
• American Bible Challenge
• America's Heart and Soul  (PG)
• America's Sweethearts  (PG-13)
• American Sniper (R)
• Angels and Demons  (PG-13)
• Anonymous (PG-13)
• Ant-Man (PG-13)
• Are We There Yet?  (PG)
• Arthur and the Invisibles  (PG)
• A Shine of Rainbows  (PG)
• The Astronaut Farmer  (PG)
• Australia  (PG-13)
• Avatar  (PG-13)
• Avengers: Age of Ultron (PG-13)
• The Aviator  (PG-13)
• A Walk to Remember  (PG)
• The Back-up Plan  (PG-13)
• Bandslam  (PG)
• Barnyard  (PG)
• Battleship (PG-13)
• Because I Said So  (PG-13)
• Because of Winn-Dixie  (PG)
• Bedtime Stories  (PG)
• Bee Movie  (PG)
• Bella  (PG-13)
• Benji: Off the Leash  (PG)
• The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG-13)
• Beverly Hills Chihuahua  (PG)
• Beyond the Lights (PG-13)
• Beyond the Mask (PG-13)
• Big Fish  (PG-13)
• Big Miracle (PG)
• Billy: The Early Years  (PG)
• Billy: The Early Years  (DVD Review)
• Black Nativity (PG-13)
• Blade: Trinity  (R)
• The Blind Side  (PG-13)
• Blue Like Jazz (PG-13)
• Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius  (PG)
• Bolt  (PG)
• The Book of Eli  (R)
• The Bounty Hunter  (PG-13)
• The Bourne Legacy (PG-13)
• The Bourne Supremacy  (PG-13)
• The Bourne Ultimatum  (PG-13)
• The Boy in The Striped Pajamas  (PG-13)
• Bridge to Terabithia: A Film for Everyone  (PG)
• Bride Wars  (PG)
• Brother Bear  (G)
• The Brothers Bloom  (PG-13)
• Bruce Almighty  (PG-13)
• The Bucket List  (PG-13)
• Captain America: The Winter Soldier (PG-13)
• Captian Phillips (PG-13)
• Changeling (R)
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (PG)
• Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13)
• Chasing Mavericks (PG)
• Cheaper by the Dozen (PG)
• Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (PG)
• The Chorus (PG-13)
• Christmas with a Capital C
• Christmas with the Kranks (PG)
• The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (PG)
• The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (PG)
• The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (PG)
• Cinderella (PG)
• Cinderella Man (PG-13)
• City of Ember (PG)
• Clancy (NR)
• Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (PG)
• Cold Mountain ( R)
• College Road Trip (G)
• Constantine (R)
• Contagion (PG-13)
• Country Strong (PG-13)
• Courageous (PG-13)
• Cowboys & Aliens (PG-13)
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (PG-13)
• Curious George (G)
• The Da Vinci Code (PG-13)
• The Dark Knight (PG-13)
• The Dark Knight Rises (PG-13)
• The Day The Earth Stood Still (PG-13)
• Dear John (PG-13)
• Defiance (R)
• Despicable Me (PG)
• The Devil Wears Prada (PG-13)
• The Dilemma (PG-13)
• Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13)
• Disturbia (PG-13)
• Dolphin Tale (PG)
• Do You Believe? (PG-13)
• Dreamer (PG)
• Drillbit Taylor (PG-13)
• Dr. Seuss' The Lorax (PG)
• The Dukes of Hazzard (PG-13)
• Earth to Echo (PG)
• Easy A (PG-13)
• Eat Pray Love (PG-13)
• Echoes of Innocence (PG)
• Eight Below (PG)
• Ella Enchanted (PG)
• Elizabethtown (PG-13)
• Enchanted (PG)
• The Ex (PG-13)
• The Express (PG)
• Evan Almighty (PG)
• Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (PG-13)
• Facing the Giants (PG)
• Far from the Madding Crowd (PG-13)
• Fast & Furious (PG-13)
• Fat Albert (PG)
• Fever Pitch (PG-13)
• The Final Season (PG)
• Finding Neverland (PG)
• Fireproof (PG)
• Firewall (PG-13)
• First Daughter (PG)
• Flash of Genius (PG-13)
• Flicka (PG)
• Flipped (PG)
• Flyboys (PG-13)
• Fool's Gold (PG -13)
• Freedom Writers (PG-13)
• Frozen (PG)
• The Game Plan (PG)
• G-Force (PG)
• Gimmie Shelter (PG-13)
• Glory Road (PG)
• The Golden Compass: Atheism for Kids? (PG-13)
• The Gospel (PG)
• The Grace Card (PG)
• Gravity (PG-13)
• The Great Debaters (PG-13)
• The Greatest Game Ever Played (PG)
• The Green Hornet (PG-13)
• The Green Lantern (PG-13)
• Grown Ups (PG-13)
• Hannah Montana: The Movie (G)
• Hairspray (PG)
• Hangman's Curse (PG-13)
• Happy Feet Two (PG)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 (PG-13)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 (PG-13)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (PG)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (PG-13)
• Hearts in the Atlantis (PG-13)
• Heaven Is For Real (PG)
• The Help (PG-13)
• Henry Poole is Here (PG)
• Herbie Fully Loaded (G)
• Hereafter (PG-13)
• Here Comes the Boom (PG)
• High Crimes (PG-13)
• High School Musical 3: Senior Year (G)
• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (PG-13)
• Home Run (PG-13)
• Hope Springs (PG-13)
• Horton Hears a Who (G)
• Hotel for Dogs (PG)
• Hotel Transylvania (PG)
• How to Train Your Dragon (PG)
• How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG)
• The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG)
• The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (PG-13)
• The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (PG-13)
• I AM (PG-13)
• I Am David (PG)
• I Am Number Four (PG-13)
• I Am Sam (PG-13)
• Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (PG)
• I Love You, Man (R)
• Imagine That (PG)
• The Imposter
• Inception (PG-13)
• The Incredible Hulk (PG-13)
• The Incredibles (PG)
• Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (PG-13)
• In Good Company (PG-13)
• Inside Man (R)
• Inside Out (PG)
• Insurgent (PG-13)
• The International (R)
• Into the Woods (PG)
• It's a Meaningful Life
• The Invention of Lying (PG-13)
• Invictus (PG-13)
• I, Robot (PG-13)
• Iron Man 2 (PG-13)
• Iron Man 3 (PG-13)
• John Carter (PG-13)
• Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience (G)
• Journey to the Center of the Earth (PG)
• Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG)
• Joyful Noise (PG-13)
• Julie & Julia (PG-13)
• Jumping the Broom (PG-13)
• Juno (PG-13)
• Jurassic World (PG-13)
• The Karate Kid (PG)
• Kicking and Screaming (PG)
• King Arthur (PG-13)
• King Kong (PG-13)
• Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (G)
• The Kite Runner (PG-13)
• Knight and Day (PG-13)
• Knowing (PG-13)
• Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG)
• Lakeview Terrace (PG-13)
• Land of the Lost (PG-13)
• Larryboy & The Angry Eyebrows (Video)
• Last Holiday (PG-13)
• The Last Samurai (R)
• The Last Song (PG)
• Last Vegas (PG-13)
• Laws of Attraction (PG-13)
• Leap Year (PG)
• Left Behind: The World at War (PG-13)
• Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (PG-13)
• The Legend of Johnny Lingo (G)
• Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (PG)
• Les Miserables (PG-13)
• Letters to God (PG)
• Life of Pi (PG)
• Limitless (PG-13)
• Lincoln (PG-13)
• Little Red Wagon (PG)
• Live Free or Die Hard (PG-13)
• Lone Survivor (R)
• The Longshots (PG)
• Looney Tunes: Back in Action (PG)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (PG-13)
• Love Happens (PG-13)
• The Lucky One (PG-13)
• Luther (PG-13)
• Madagascar (PG)
• Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (PG)
• Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (PG)
• Madea Goes to Jail (PG-13)
• Maleficent (PG)
• The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (PG-13)
• Marley & Me (PG)
• Mao's Last Dancer (PG)
• Mars Needs Moms (PG)
• Marvel's The Avengers (PG-13)
• Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (PG-13)
• Material Girls (PG)
• The Matrix Reloaded (R)
• The Matrix Revolutions (R)
• McFarland, USA (PG)
• Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (PG-13)
• Megamind (PG)
• Men in Black 2 (PG-13)
• The Mighty Macs (G)
• Million Dollar Arm (PG)
• Minions (PG)
• Minority Report (PG-13)
• Miracle (PG)
• Mirror, Mirror (PG)
• Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (PG-13)
• Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (PG-13)
• Miss Potter (PG)
• Mom's Night Out (PG)
• Monster House (PG)
• Monsters, Inc. (G)
• Monsters vs. Aliens (PG)
• The Monuments Men (PG-13)
• Morning Glory (PG-13)
• Mr. Bean's Holiday (G)
• Mr. Holmes (PG)
• Mr. Woodcock (PG-13)
• Mud (PG-13)
• The Muppets (PG)
• Muppets Most Wanted (PG)
• Nancy Drew (PG)
• The Nanny Diaries (PG-13)
• National Treasure (PG)
• National Treasure: Book of Secrets (PG)
• The Nativity Story (PG)
• Need for Speed (PG-13)
• New in Town (PG)
• The New World (PG-13)
• New Year's Eve (PG-13)
• New York Minute (PG)
• Nicholas Nickleby (PG)
• Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (PG-13)
• Night at the Museum (PG)
• Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (PG)
• Nim's Island (PG)
• Noah (PG-13)
• No Greater Love (NR)
• Non-Stop (PG-13)
• No Reservations (PG)
• Not Easily Broken (PG-13)
• Not Today (PG-13)
• The Notebook (PG-13)
• Obsessed (PG-13)
• Ocean's Eleven (PG-13)
• October Baby (PG-13)
• The Odd Life of Timothy Green (PG)
• Old Dogs (PG)
• Oliver Twist (PG-13)
• One Night with the King (PG)
• Open Season (PG)
• The Others (PG-13)
• The Other Woman (PG-13)
• Over the Hedge (PG)
• Oz, The Great and Powerful (PG)
• Panic Room (R)
• ParaNorman (PG)
• Parental Guidance (PG)
• The Passion of The Christ (R)
• Paul Blart: Mall Cop (PG)
• Penguins of Madagascar (PG)
• People Like Us (PG-13)
• Percy Jackson & The Olympians (PG)
• The Perfect Game (PG)
• The Perfect Man (PG)
• The Phantom of the Opera (PG-13)
• Phone Booth (R)
• Piglet's Big Movie (G)
• The Pink Panther (PG)
• The Pink Panther 2 (PG)
• The Pirates! Band of Misfits (PG)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (PG-13)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (PG-13)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (PG-13)
• The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything (G)
• Planet 51 (PG)
• The Polar Express (G)
• Post Grad (PG-13)
• The Prestige (PG-13)
• The Princess and the Frog (G)
• Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (PG)
• The Producers (PG-13)
• Public Enemies (R)
• The Pursuit of Happyness (PG-13)
• Puss in Boots (PG)
• Quantum of Solace (PG-13)
• Race to Witch Mountain (PG)
• Racing Stripes (PG)
• Ragamuffin (PG-13)
• Raise Your Voice (PG)
• Raising Helen (PG-13)
• Ratatouille (G)
• The Reaping (R)
• Red (PG-13)
• Red Dawn (PG-13)
• Red Eye (PG-13)
• Red Tails (PG-13)
• Religulous (R)
• Resurrecting the Champ (PG-13)
• Rejoice and Shout (PG)
• Rise of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13)
• Robots (PG)
• The Rocker (PG-13)
• Rock of Ages (PG-13)
• Rocky Balboa: The Heart of a Champion (PG)
• Runaway Jury (PG-13)
• Rush Hour 2 (PG-13)
• Sahara (PG-13)
• Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (PG-13)
• Salt (PG-13)
• The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (G)
• Sarah's Choice (NR)
• Saving Mr. Banks (PG-13)
• Scooby-Doo (PG)
• Seabiscuit (PG-13)
• The Search for Santa Paws (PG)
• Secondhand Lions (PG)
• Secretariat (PG)
• The Secret Life of Bees (PG-13)
• The Seeker: The Dark is Rising (PG)
• Selma (PG-13)
• Seven Days in Utopia (G)
• Sex and the City (R)
• Shall We Dance? (PG-13)
• Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG-13)
• She's the Man (PG-13)
• Shorts (PG)
• Shrek the Third (PG)
• Signs (PG-13)
• Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (PG)
• The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (PG)
• Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (PG)
• Skyfall (PG-13)
• Sleepover (PG)
• The Smurfs (PG)
• Snitch (PG-13)
• Snow Dogs (PG)
• Snow White and the Huntsman (PG-13)
• The Soloist (PG-13)
• Soul Men (R)
• Soul Surfer (PG)
• Sparkle (PG-13)
• Speed Racer (PG)
• Spider-Man (PG-13)
• Spider-Man 2 (PG-13)
• Spider-Man 3 (PG-13)
• The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG)
• Star Trek (PG-13)
• Star Trek Into Darkness (PG-13)
• Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones (PG)
• Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith (PG-13)
• The Stepford Wives (PG-13)
• Step Up Revolution (PG-13)
• Stranger Than Fiction (PG-13)
• Stuart Little 2 (PG)
• Surf's Up (PG)
• The Sum of All Fears (PG-13)
• Surviving Christmas (PG-13)
• Super 8 (PG-13)
• Superman Returns (PG-13)
• Swing Vote (PG-13)
• Takers (PG-13)
• Take the Lead (PG-13)
• The Tale of Despereaux (G)
• Tangled (PG)
• The Theory of Everything (PG-13)
• There Be Dragons (PG-13)
• The Ten Commandments (PG)
• The Terminal (PG-13)
• Thor (PG-13)
• Thor: The Dark World (PG-13)
• Thr3e (PG-13)
• Thunderbirds (PG)
• Time Machine (PG-13)
• Tim Tebow: Everything in Between
• Tomorrowland (PG)
• To Save a Life (PG-13)
• Touched by an Angel: Hope Series
• Touched by an Angel: Holiday Series
• Toy Story 3 (G)
• Transformers (PG-13)
• Transformers: Dark of the Moon (PG-13)
• Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (PG-13)
• Transporter 3 (PG-13)
• Treasure Planet (PG)
• Tron: Legacy (PG)
• Trouble with the Curve (PG-13)
• True Grit (PG-13)
• Twilight (PG-13)
• Two Brothers (PG)
• The Ultimate Gift (PG)
• Unbroken (PG-13)
• Unconditional (PG-13)
• Undefeated (PG-13)
• United 93 (R)
• Valentine's Day (PG-13)
• Valkyrie (PG-13)
• Vanity Fair (PG-13)
• Vantage Point (PG-13)
• VeggieTales: The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything (G)
• View from the Top (PG-13)
• The Village (PG-13)
• The Vow (PG-13)
• Waiting for Superman (PG)
• Waitress (PG-13)
• Walk the Line (PG-13)
• War Horse (PG-13)
• War of the Worlds (PG-13)
• Warrior (PG-13)
• Watchmen (R)
• The Way (PG-13)
• The Way Home (PG)
• We Are Marshall (PG)
• What a Girl Wants (PG)
• When in Rome (PG-13)
• When the Game Stands Tall (PG)
• Where the Wild Things Are (PG)
• Whip It (PG-13)
• Wild Hogs (PG-13)
• Winnie the Pooh (G)
• The Words (PG-13)
• The X Files: I Want to Believe (PG-13)
• X-Men: The Last Stand (PG-13)
• Yogi Bear (PG)
• You Again (PG)
• Yours, Mine & Ours (PG)
• Zathura (PG)
• Zookeeper (PG)

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Movie Reviews by Christian and Family Friendly Organizations

Christian Spotlight on Entertainment

http://www.christiananswers.net/spotlight/home.html

https://christiananswers.net/spotlight/

http://www.christiananswers.net Christian Spotlight, a ministry of ChristianAnswers.Net, not only provides movie reviews but also reviews on games kids often like to play these days. Included on this website are movie reviews, guide to games, articles, Christian Film News, a list of movies for counseling use, an online store, and a directory of ChristianAnswers.net web site resources.

ChristianCinema.com

http://www.christiancinema.com

ChristianCinema.com produces and distributes Christian motion pictures, but they also provide movie and book reviews. These reviews will help viewers to decide on which film or book is suitable for individual or family viewing. All reviews come from a Christian perspective.

Cinema Faith

https://cinemafaith.com

movie reviews and commentary through a Christian lens

Crosswalk.com

http://www.crosswalk.com/

http://www.crosswalk.com/culture/movies/

Crosswalk.com provides reviews of movies, DVDs, music, books, arts, and humor. To view their reviews, click the Culture link on the home page.

HollywoodJesus.com

http://www.hollywoodjesus.com

HollywoodJesus.com provides reviews from a spiritual point of view. They review movies, DVDs, music, books, comics, TV programs, games, sports, and more.

Kids in Mind

https://kids-in-mind.com/

Movie Glimpse

http://www.movieglimpse.com/

Movie Glimpse connects the movies that touch your heart with spiritual insights and deeper truths that are revealed in them. Reviews they make are very informative and enriching. This review sight however will not warn you on what not to watch and what is not edifying about the movies.

http://www.movieguide.org/

Movieguide is dedicated to redeeming the values of the entertainment industry according to biblical principles. Ted Baehr educates the public about the influence of the entertainment media and about how to train their families to become media-wise so they can choose the good and reject the bad. Movieguide includes news from the entertainment industry, insightful articles on trends and beliefs, and interviews with top filmmakers and actors.

Parent Previews

http://parentpreviews.com

Parent Previews help parents understand the movie rating system, promote family films, and make media entertainment an easier choice for children and families. They provide a more holistic view of media through articles and access to scholarly studies about the effects of media on families and society.

Parents Television Council (PTC)

http://www.parentstv.org

PTC monitors prime time television shows and reviews many PG and G rated movies. They log all content that could be considered questionable by parents, and they give traffic light ratings according to the amount of s.x, violence, and profanity incorporated into the series or film. Aside from TV show and movie reviews, they also have articles, studies, and contact information for the sponsors of programs and the networks themselves so parents and concerned viewers can contact the person responsible for any inappropriate scene in the show.

Plugged In Online

http://www.pluggedin.com/

Plugged In Online dive in deeply into specific content, detailed information, and meaning behind popular movies, videos, TV episodes, songs, and games. Through their reviews, articles and discussions, they spark intellectual thought that helps in the spiritual growth of each Christian or individual.

http://www.screenit.com

Screen It! provides unbiased, easy to use, yet heavily detailed and complete look at popular entertainment that kids from ages one to seventeen might see, rent, or buy. They create movie reviews with detailed scene description covering 15 points of subject matter and a convenient rating system (extreme, heavy, moderate, mild, minor, none). Each review displays the title, year of movie release, main actors/actresses and the movie/video's MPAA rating followed by their exclusive content table.

The CAP Movie Ministry

http://www.capalert.com

CAP's movie ministry provides fair reviews on Christian and non-Christian movies from a Christian perspective. They have more than 1500 film analyses for parents, grandparents, pastors, youth leaders and more.

The Dove Foundation

http://www.dove.org

Reviews at Dove Foundation website are based on traditional Judeo-Christian values. There is a content chart and description that gauge six criteria: Sex, Language, Violence, Drug and alcohol use, and Nudity. Movies approved by Dove have a Dove Family-Approved Seal, or also known as the "good housekeeping seal for family entertainment."

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Movie Review Websites for Christian Parents

Last Updated: December 21, 2023

Luke Gilkerson  has a BA in Philosophy and Religious Studies and an MA in Religion. He is the author of Your Brain on Porn and  The Talk: 7 Lessons to Introduce Your Child to Biblical Sexuality . Luke and his wife Trisha blog at IntoxicatedOnLife.com

Are you looking for Christian movie reviews? You’ve come to the right place! Here’s a list of helpful websites where you can find reviews on all the latest movies from a Christian perspective. They include content advisories, worldview analysis, and even discussion questions for your family so you can thoughtfully consume media.

List of Review Websites

MovieGuide is an organization founded by Dr. Ted Baehr. Its mission is “to redeem the values of the entertainment industry, according to biblical principles, by influencing industry executives and artists.” They do this through reviews, as well as many other efforts to inform Christians and influence Hollywood.

PluggedIn is a Focus on the Family publication designed to help equip parents, youth leaders, ministers, and teens with the essential tools that will enable them to understand, navigate, and impact the culture in which they live.

Christian Spotlight on Entertainment.

Christian Spotlight on Entertainment is part of ChristianAnswers.com, a site dedicated to answering all kinds of questions about Christianity. The “Spotlight on Entertainment” features quick content summaries and ratings, as well as extensive plot overviews and content analysis. This is a great option for Christian parents looking for in-depth review content.

CBN Movies is the movie website of the Christian Broadcasting Network. More than just movie reviews, this site features exclusive interviews, and entertainment news as well.

CrossWalk Movies

CrossWalk Movies is a movie review service of CrossWalk.com. Find reviews on all the latest movies, all written from a Christian perspective.

Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media is not a Christian organization. Nonetheless, they’ve done a lot of work to help families make informed decisions about media. Each movie review has a grading system for different types of content, making it easy for parents to make informed decisions.

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Plugged In Movie Awards: 2021: Best Christian Movies

• February 25, 2021

Nominations for our final Plugged In Movie Awards category lands … well, right below these few introductory sentences. It was a pretty interesting year for Christian movies, and our slate of worthy nominees feels more diverse than in some past years: From comedies to dramas, from events that took place more than 100 years ago to events that could’ve taken place yesterday, Christian moviemakers gave us a little bit of everything.

Some of these movies could be pretty challenging, too, so so be sure to check out our full reviews before you decide to watch. But if you  have  watched, we invite you to participate, too! Vote on  Facebook  or  Instagram , or in the comments section right here. Let us know which of these movies struck a chord with you.

Then, while we’re counting your votes,  Plugged In  will be doing its own awards deliberations—right on our very own  Plugged In Show ! You can listen to us argue over the nominees, and announce our own winners, on March 19. (Movie blurbs were written by Paul Asay, Emily Clark, Adam Holz, Bob Hoose and Kristin Smith.)

Fatima (PG-13): In 1917, three children ran into a strange woman as they herded sheep—a woman who says she came from heaven. So begins the strange, miraculous story of Fatima, which faithfully chronicles the events of Our Lady of Fatima—events the Catholic Church have more or less legitimized. This deeply Catholic story isn’t just about those apparently miraculous events, though: It’s about holding firm to faith in the midst of doubt and persecution, and it’s about following God—even when it means that we, or those around us, might suffer because of it. While the film does include some violent moments, Fatima revolves around its deep sense of faith and invites us to believe in miracles.

I Still Believe (PG):  When Christian singer Jeremy Camp’s soon-to-be wife was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, everyone around her prayed for her to be healed— and that prayer was answered . Melissa was miraculously cured. They got married and were excited to share their story with the masses and bring glory to God. But God hadn’t finished revealing His plan for them. On their honeymoon, Melissa’s cancer returned. And sadly, there wasn’t a miraculous cure this time around. I Still Believe tells Melissa and Jeremy’s powerful and difficult story. It shows that even when we lay it all down at the feet of the Lord, we still might not get the answer we hope for. But I also shows us how this couple maintained their faith in God through all of it.

Selfie Dad (PG): Ben Marcus’ midlife crisis is coming at him from nearly every direction. Things aren’t great at home with his wife or kids. Work’s no picnic either. And he’s pretty much shelved his youthful dream of becoming a stand-up comedian. On top of that, Ben’s faith—he attends church with his family each week—is mostly a superficial show, too. That’s when his son introduces him to the video platform UToo. Suddenly, Ben has an idea: Maybe he can be a stand-up comic after all. Sure enough, Ben’s new video channel soon takes off. Now likes, sponsors and money are coming at him from nearly every direction. There’s just one problem: He’s sacrificing almost everything in his life that matters to make it happen. Soon, Ben (played by Christian comedian Michael Jr.) will have some choices to make about whether he cares more about fame and fortune, or faith and family in a dramedy designed to remind dads, especially, what matters most in life.  

Switched (Not Rated): Cassandra Evans is the target of repetitive bullying from the school’s most popular girl, Katie Sharp. But Cassandra is sick and tired of being made fun of. She’s ready for a change, especially after Katie posts an embarrassing video of her that goes viral. Cassandra tries to practice what her mom is always telling her: Lead with love. But that’s a  little  hard when the person you’re supposed to be loving is so horrible. So, Cassandra asks God to allow Katie to experience what it’s like to live even one day in her shoes. The next morning, she and Katie get a surprise: They’ve switched minds. Now, the girls will have to live their daily routines as the other person. And, perhaps along the way they will both learn what it’s like to love your most unlovely neighbor as yourself.

When We Last Spoke (Not Rated): In 1967, in the small town of Fireside, two young girls, Evangeline and Juliet, were left with their grandparents while their mother essentially ran away and their father was killed in the Vietnam war. Although their mother promised to return, she never did. And while Evangeline and Juliet thrived for some time with their loving grandparents, the pain of abandonment eventually crept in. As days turned to years, it became obvious that it would take more than good memories to heal deep wounds. This Christian flick features a bit of light, sexual content, some mild war scenes and the use of one profanity. But what comes across far more powerfully is its messages about love, family and the power of forgiveness.

Paul Asay has been part of the Plugged In staff since 2007, watching and reviewing roughly 15 quintillion movies and television shows. He’s written for a number of other publications, too, including Time, The Washington Post and Christianity Today. The author of several books, Paul loves to find spirituality in unexpected places, including popular entertainment, and he loves all things superhero. His vices include James Bond films, Mountain Dew and terrible B-grade movies. He’s married, has two children and a neurotic dog, runs marathons on occasion and hopes to someday own his own tuxedo. Feel free to follow him on Twitter @AsayPaul.

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-Definitely interested in seeing I still believe…

-Finally I can vote for something since the little I saw in 2020 I still believe definitely moved me the most. Even though Jeremy Camp’s music has never done much for me the movie about him is absolutely fantastic and I’m so glad my mom decided to buy it for the family on DVD. Going out to the movies as a family was never as much of a regular thing as it is for some who watch literally hundreds of movies in the theater, but in any given year we would see between 15 and 20 movies on the big screen, but unfortunately since the theaters in Bakersfield have been shut down since March the last movie we saw together in a theater was call of the wild on February 29th. We wanted to see I still believe but we were forced to buy it on DVD and watch it at home instead.

-Definitely Switched!

-“I Still Believe” for sure!!

-I’m gonna have to vote for I Still Believe.

-Switched all the way.

-SWITCHED all the way! Loved this film.

-Switched!!!!

-I Still Believe.

-Do you have names for the awards? If not here goes: The award you give is a Pluggy The people’s award is a Pluggit Clean. Clever. Fun. Memorable. !! [email protected]

-Switched!!!

-Switched has my vote!

-I have not seen any of these, but I know I was super excited for I Still Believe back when it came out. That being said, I think I’ll abstain this round.

-Switched!!

-Definitely I still believe!! So moving!!

-Switched – My daughter & I watched it today and loved it!

-100% Switched!!! Great message, especially for kids, teens and young adults!!

-I Still Believe

– I pick: Switched.

-I vote for Switched, I found it to entertaining, relative, and great message of how to lead with love!!

-I Still Believe all the way!

-My preference is for Switched for it’s great message and the unique way it used a common trope for the LORD.

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16 Movies About Christianity That Critics Loved, Ranked According to Rotten Tomatoes

These films about faith garnered praise from audiences and critics alike.

Movies about faith and religion generally have a reputation for being subpar, often laughable exercises in message over substance. It's lamentable that faith-based audiences haven't had more selection historically. Especially considering the size of the demographic, it's a pity this has long been the case.

One of the surprise breakout hits of 2023, Jesus Revolution scored well with audiences and exceeded expectations at the box office. Critics generally endorsed the faith-based drama, with the film hovering just above a "Fresh" score on Rotten Tomatoes. Movies dealing with faith can be challenging to evaluate, especially from a critical angle. But as films that deal with themes of Christianity have become more popular in recent years , many have scored well on Rotten Tomatoes with both audiences and critics.

16 'Breakthrough' (2019)

Rotten tomatoes score: 62%.

Based on the true story of a young boy named John Smith , Breakthrough revolves around the miraculous recovery of John ( Marcel Ruiz ), who falls through the ice of a frozen lake and is declared dead for over an hour. But his mother, Joyce Smith, holds out hope and desperately prays for her son's recovery. John's heart begins to beat again through the power of prayer, and in defiance of initial medical expectations, he finally makes a full recovery.

Breakthrough is a rare example of a faith-based movie that respects the medical profession. Moreover, it isn't afraid to show the characters' doubts and difficulties, which makes the eventual breakthrough much more potent and poignant. The movie is more than just faith, it's an all-encompassing movie that mixes faith, love, community, and hope to uplift, inspire, and bring joy. Even though it might not be a blockbuster, this movie could inspire others of the same genre to succeed.

Breakthrough

Directed by Roxann Dawson, Breakthrough tells the story of a mother's unwavering love and faith following her son's miraculous recovery from a tragic accident that left him submerged in icy waters for more than 15 minutes. Chrissy Metz stars as the steadfast mother who prays for her son's survival against all medical odds, in a narrative that explores themes of spirituality and resilience.

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15 'Jesus Revolution' (2023)

Jesus Revolution is inspired by the true story of a Christian revival that took place in the late 1960s in southern California, led by, of all people, hippies. The story follows the intersecting narratives of Greg Laurie , Chuck Smith , and Lonnie Frisbee , all leaders and pastors in this movement where thousands of people in California started following Jesus, leading to thousands more across the country in subsequent years.

The three men playing these roles also couldn't be more different. Greg Laurie is played by relative newcomer Joel Courtney , whose biggest role previously was as a child actor in Super 8 . Chuck Smith is played by Kelsey Grammer , well-established in Hollywood and on television. Fans of Christian media will recognize Jonathan Roumie who plays Lonnie Frisbee from his role as Jesus in The Chosen . It's the differing paths of these actors and ultimately their characters that create the perfect storm for revival to occur in this story.

Jesus Revolution

The true story of a national spiritual awakening in the early 1970s and its origins within a community of teenage hippies in Southern California.

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14 'I Can Only Imagine' (2018)

Rotten tomatoes score: 67%.

I Can Only Imagine is a biographical drama about the real life of Bart Mallard , lead singer of the band MercyMe. The film traces Bart's childhood in Texas, his abusive relationship with his father, and their eventual reconciliation. Dennis Quaid and Cloris Leachman are the heavy hitters of the cast, but Broadway performer J. Michael Finley gives a moving performance as Bart and handles all of his singing.

Because of its autobiographical nature, this story is intensely personal and resonates deeply with fans. It also has great music, and the popular MercyMe song "I Can Only Imagine" gets to be appreciated on a deeper level, as fans now know the origin story, not only of the singer but also of the song.

I Can Only Imagine

A struggling artist faces the demons of his abusive past and finds solace and inspiration in his faith and music. As he grapples with the shadows of a painful relationship with his father, he writes a deeply personal song that not only seeks to mend their fractured bond but also inspires a worldwide sensation.

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13 'Come Sunday' (2018)

Rotten tomatoes score: 69%.

Come Sunday centers on Carlton Pearson ( Chiwetel Ejiofor ), who is a successful and charismatic Pentecostal preacher in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He belongs to the prosperity gospel movement, which promotes the idea that faith can bring about material success and personal wealth, and he has a sizable congregation. When Pearson gets a discovery that contradicts his long-held convictions, however, his life takes a drastic shift.

The movie offers a warning about the theological misunderstandings and abuses that can occur in charismatic societies where the phrase "God told me" is often used . It also raises questions about the nature of God, salvation, and the role of organized religion in the lives of believers, providing audiences with a provocative look at the path of a man who dared to doubt and develop his religion in spite of the difficulties it caused.

Come Sunday

In the heart of the American South, a popular minister challenges the traditional Christian teachings about hell, sparking a contentious debate within his church and beyond. His controversial stance not only threatens his career and standing in the community but also compels his followers to reexamine their own beliefs and the foundations of their faith.

12 'A Hidden Life' (2019)

Rotten tomatoes score: 82%.

A Hidden Life is based on the true story of Franz Jägerstätter , a conscientious objector during World War II, who refused to fight for the Nazis when they recruited soldiers from his small Austrian town. His fate is written on the wall, but the audience takes the journey with him, as he wrestles with his conscience, talks with his wife, and consults his local clergy about his moral dilemma. The punishment for not fighting is clear, but Franz accepts his death with sadness to lose his family but joy at having obeyed his Creator.

Directed by Terrance Malick , this is perhaps one of the most beautiful films ever made. There are wide, expansive shots of the family farm nestled in the Austrian mountains. We see the vastness of the country and also witness the intimacy between a husband and wife. We know that Franz's character has changed from how he was as a young man, but the struggle the audience sees is more simple: the struggle to follow his conviction. Once he realizes that he cannot fight in the war, he is resolved. And while his bravery is simple, the audience sees the cost of his courage, culminating in his death.

A Hidden Life

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11 'Chariots of Fire' (1981)

Rotten tomatoes score: 83 %.

An earnest and sentimental, undeniably touching Oscar-winning drama about love and friendship between men, this British classic directed by Hugh Hudson is based on the true story of Christian Eric Liddell ( Ian Charleson ) and Jewish Ben Cross ( Harold Abrahams ), competitors in the 1924 Olympics.

Winner of four Oscars (from seven nods) including Best Picture, Chariots of Fire is widely regarded as one of the best sports movies ever. Perhaps most of all, it's known for the pulsing and rousing electronic Vangelis score. One year later, Vangelis would compose and perform the equally brilliant score for Blade Runner .

Chariots of Fire

Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.

10 'Silence' (2016)

Rotten tomatoes score: 83%.

Silence is the movie Martin Scorcese waited over twenty years to make. It's the story of two Jesuit priests, played by Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver , who go on a rescue mission to Edo-era Japan to rescue their mentor, played by Liam Neeson . Their mentor, Ferreira, is rumored to be dead or worse -- to have renounced his faith. In their search, the two men experience persecution, hunger, and despair.

This film is clearly a labor of love for Scorsese , arguably his most personal film. It's visually stunning, with sweeping shots of the Japanese coasts and forests. More intimately, Scorsese is able to showcase human suffering, loneliness, and hope (or the lack of it) through these characters. Silence is a bleak and grueling watch clocking in at over three hours, but Scorsese's passion makes it essential viewing for any film fan. Justin Chang of Los Angeles Times named Silence the best film of 2016, calling it "shattering" and "an anguished masterwork."

In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.

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9 'Hacksaw Ridge' (2016)

Rotten tomatoes score: 84%.

Hacksaw Ridge is based on the true story of Desmond Doss, an American who served in the Army during World War II but refused to handle a rifle or work on Saturdays because of his faith as a Seventh-Day Adventist and pacifist Christian. Regardless, Doss enlisted in the army as a medic following the attack on Pearl Harbor. After enduring beatings, verbal assault and nearly being discharged from the army, the explosive, powerful film culminates with Doss being accepted by his fellow soldiers, and saving 75 men at Hacksaw Ridge.

Garfield is known for taking on roles that explore faith and meaning, and this is a prime example. Directed by Mel Gibson , the intensity of the war scenes he captures offers a stunning backdrop to witness Doss's unwillingness to bear arms. Hacksaw Ridge served as something of a comeback for once disgraced Gibson, garnering positive critical and audience response in addition to six Academy Award nods.

Hacksaw Ridge

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8 'Ben-Hur' (1959)

Rotten tomatoes score: 85%.

One of the most spectacular period movies on record, The Best Years of Our Lives helmer William Wyler 's astounding epic is based on the most popular Christian novel of the 19th century: Lew Wallace's Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ . The story follows a wrongly convicted and enslaved Jewish noble whose adventures parallel, and even intertwine, with the story of Jesus.

Featuring Charlton Heston 's best performance, Ben-Hur won a record 11 Oscars (only matched by Titanic and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King . The climactic chariot race is still among the most rousing action set pieces ever committed to film. It's definitely worth mentioning the 1925 silent MGM feature here as well, a landmark in its own right that every film fan should experience. A laughably under-cooked 2016 remake came and went.

After a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend in 1st-century Jerusalem, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.

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7 'The Tree of Life' (2011)

Director Terrence Malick's Tree of Life is arguably one of the first and biggest mainstream films to deal with the concept of faith, pulling explicitly from the Bible, especially the Book of Job. The movie follows the adult Jack O'Brien, played by Sean Penn as he reflects on his childhood, his parents being played by Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain .

One of the most theologically profound aspects of this movie is the attention it gives to two opposing forces of humanity: the way of grace and the way of nature. The adult Jack O'Brien feels both of these forces within himself as he remembers his childhood. His mother who is kind, nurturing, and patient, embodies the way of grace. His father who is short-tempered, restless, and at times cruel, exemplifies the way of nature. The adult Jack tries to work out who he is as these dual forces battle within him like they do for all of us. Though it's somewhat divisive, Tree of Life was an overall triumph, garnering three Oscar nods including Best Picture.

The Tree of Life

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6 ​​​'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind' (2019)

Rotten tomatoes score: 86%.

Based on the true story of William Kamkwamba , The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind follows William ( Maxwell Simba ) as he is forced to drop out of school due to a famine that devastates his village. Despite having no formal education, William is motivated to find a solution to the issues affecting his community, especially the starvation and drought that endanger their way of life. He becomes passionate about using wind energy to power a water pump and irrigate the fields, giving a lifeline for his village's survival after being inspired by a book he finds in the neighborhood library.

The movie's themes of resiliency, ingenuity, and the strength of the human spirit are set against this backdrop as it emphasizes how faith can bring comfort, motivation, and a sense of purpose during trying times. Although it's frequently tough to watch due to its honest depiction of human suffering, this only helps its high points pay off and makes the movie one of the most inspirational stories about human resilience and faith.

The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind

5 'calvary' (2014), rotten tomatoes score: 89%.

Calvary follows the story of a sincere, yet imperfect priest seeking to minister to a town that is burdened by sin and doubt. After an anonymous source warns Father James will pay for the sins of other priests with his life, the weight of the problems of the town seems to grow, and it seems there is a limit to the reconciliation Father James is able to usher in. Brendan Gleeson plays the priest Father James perfectly.

The film provides an interesting premise: rather than telling a story of a bad priest in a good world, this is the story of a good priest in a bad world. The values of forgiveness and restoration are strong, though they are always contrasted with despair and melancholy. Nearly a decade before his Oscar-nominated turn in The Banshees of Inisherin , Gleeson displayed his distinct gift for grounding dark comedy in layers of humanity.

4 'Women Talking' (2023)

Rotten tomatoes score: 90%.

Women Talking is just what it sounds like. The film centers around a conversation between female representatives of a Mennonite community in Bolivia who must decide together how to respond to a crisis in their community. Over a period of four years, the women have been attacked in the night by certain unknown men in their community. They have a small window of time when the men are away from the colony and the women must decide -- should they run, fight, or do nothing?

This movie grapples with the question so many Christians deal with: What happens when I'm suffering and God is silent? Working out the answer to this question is exquisitely achieved in this film, which calls itself "a work of female imagination." The cast and crew were made up of nearly all females, with particularly excellent performances by Claire Foy and Rooney Mara . In the end, the women make their decision communally. They share their stories, their anger, and their hurts. In the end, they do come to a decision, and while they know it's right, it doesn't mean it's easy.

Women Talking

3 'first reformed' (2018), rotten tomatoes score: 94%.

First Reformed deals with crises of faith. Ethan Hawke plays Father Toller, pastor of a historic church in upstate New York with a dying congregation. Amanda Seyfried plays Mary, a pregnant woman worried about her husband, a man consumed by the thoughts that the earth will become uninhabitable for their child due to climate change. These characters come together, dealing with the weightiness of their personal lives, local politics, and a worldwide existential threat.

The most marvelous thing about this film is the relationship between its two main characters, played by Hawke and Seyfried. They're calm and understated, yet carrying the weight of the world within themselves. Yet this resonates as a human experience. Humans carry on in the face of death, loss, failure, uncertainty, and fear. These two characters look to Christianity for answers, but the answers don't come easily.

First Reformed

In a narrative that combines spirituality with environmental and personal crises, a pastor faces a profound moral and existential dilemma after meeting an eco-activist couple. As he delves deeper into the environmental cause, his growing radicalization confronts him with troubling questions about his capacity for violence and his commitment to his faith.

2 'Mass' (2021)

Rotten tomatoes score: 95%.

Mass is the story of one conversation that takes place entirely in a church basement. Two sets of parents who are connected by tragedy meet in an attempt to heal from the deaths of both of their sons. And while the setting is simple, the movie deals with the incredibly heavy issues of blame, guilt, and reconciliation. The movie is the directorial debut of Fran Kranz (he played the pothead in Cabin in the Woods ), who also wrote and directed.

Reed Birney , Ann Dowd , Jason Isaacs , and Martha Plimpton all give moving performances of parents dealing with grief and hurt. The four of them create a lasting tension in the room together that makes trudging through their feelings difficult and volatile. Despite overwhelmingly positive response from critics as well as audiences ( the audience score on Rotten Tomatoes is 91%), Mass more or less went under the radar upon release. It's one of the most powerful drama movies so far this decade, a gut punch about grace and redemption.

Years after a tragic incident that changed their lives, two sets of parents agree to meet in a small church basement to discuss the unimaginable pain caused by their sons. Through their conversation, they confront their deepest grief and seek a path toward understanding and reconciliation.

1 'The Passion of Joan of Arc' (1928)

Rotten tomatoes score: 98%.

A breathtaking triumph of the silent era, Carl Theodor Dreyer 's masterpiece depicts the trial and execution of the eponymous defender of France who claimed to hear the voice of God. The film was released eight years after the Roman Catholic Church made Joan of Arc a patron saint.

Stylistically, The Passion of Joan of Arc is the place where French Impressionism, German Expressionism and Soviet Montage meet. The director was famously meticulous in research surrounding the life and death of the subject, the production exquisitely framing Renée Jeanne Falconetti's performance that's long been regarded as among the best in film. Few films if any have relied so heavily on close-ups to such remarkable effect.

The Passion of Joan of Arc

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Paradise in the Bible

I t simply is astounding how, what are essentially drawings, can extract so much emotion and intimate feelings out of us as human beings. As I sit in a theater, my mind tells me I am watching fiction, something which man has created for entertainment, and, in this case, laughter. Logic says that a film is nothing more than light projected onto a screen. But Pixar has somehow found a way, yet again, to convince my heart that there’s something more to movies than just light and sound.

Carl Fredrickson is the picturesque portrait of an ordinary American senior citizen. He’s grown old with his once adventurous wife and found that life has quite a way of passing you by. Carl’s dream, and his wife Ellie’s dream, was always to travel to Paradise Falls in South America, a place that is said to be “forgotten by time.” They planned from childhood to fly away and leave the world behind on a grand adventure, but like so many plans we make that get lost in the buzz of everyday life, Carl and Ellie never quite get around to it, and before Carl realizes it, he is not only too old for their adventure, he is also alone after Ellie passes away.

His plan, it seems, is to live in his house in solitude, harkening back to memories of his beloved, while awaiting his own death, but when an unfortunate and unintended accident occurs in Carl’s front lawn, he finds himself labeled as a “menace to society” and is ordered by a court to move to a retirement community and sell his house to the corporate “big-shots” that have been salivating over his property for years waiting to move forward with a grand building project. So Carl, realizing he has finally come upon his now or never moment, does just what he had planned to do so many years ago: he (quite literally) flies away on his grand adventure.

Parents will find this tale more deeply rooted in emotion and morals than past installments from Pixar. The life lessons exemplified throughout, such as “never let life pass you by,” or “true joy is only happiness when it is shared” are a welcomed spectacle to the big-screen following the environmental bombshell dropped in WALL-E. The things Carl Fredrickson learns along his journey through character interaction and development are both heartwarming and touching, and are as real as you and I, although he himself is only light on a screen and the voice of an actor.

What else is certainly real and present is the humor, which in a film such as this is not only welcomed, but expected. Although the humor stems more so from a slapstick perspective, rather than a witty or clever one, the comedic routine displayed primarily by Russell, a tagalong boy scout who finds friendship and guardianship in Carl, as well as the various animals showcased in Paradise Falls to include talking dogs and a giant Dodo-esque bird creature, is universally entertaining and will leave most, if not all, movie goers, at the very least, chuckling. And to my surprise, not one of these jokes were sexual, offensive or questionable in any way.

To the writers’ credit, even when there are more somber moments that move away from the humor, you’ll find yourself grinning with delight in Carl and Russell’s accomplishments as I did, as the whole movie plays to what I refer to as the “deep down good feeling.” By that I mean that, even though things go wrong, and there is conflict, ultimately joy and happiness win out and leave you with a deeper feeling and a longer lasting grin than a simpler story would.

The plot itself is fairly solid throughout and is told expeditiously, which keeps the yawns of children to a minimum. There’s a short stretch in the middle where I found myself waiting for the tale to move along, but save that interlude, I found the story to be not only understandable and interesting, but quite clever in the manner it was told. Let’s be honest, everyone has read or seen the “run away” story, but this particular perspective of “floating away” added quite a bit to the overall entertainment value of the film.

The plot itself, however, is where I did find my biggest flaw. As all stories have a protagonist, in this case Carl, so do all stories have an antagonist. In this film it is an explorer named Charles Muntz, a man whose life dream it has been to capture the thought-to-be-extinct bird that lives in Paradise Falls. Muntz’s character was quite frankly underdeveloped, shallow, and, moreover, controversial. In one scene, he is portrayed as a hero and a hospitable gentleman, but quickly changes in a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde fashion into a maddened, obsessed lunatic bent on capturing the bird without regard to even human life. My complaint to the story tellers would be simply this: why did he go from 0 to 100 in the story, and why do we know so little about him? I suppose “time constraints” would be the logical answer, but, nonetheless, Muntz is surely the weak chain in the story.

He is, also, the only source of violence. Muntz orders the capturing of Carl and Russell by his vicious attack dogs, wields a gun, sets Carl’s house on fire, and even attempts to drop Russell out of his giant blimp, the “spirit of adventure.” All of this could potentially be a bit unnerving to the youngest of audiences, but it’s kept in check. As I stated earlier, however, this film found a few extra ways to seek out emotion in its audience, and one of the emotions is most definitely fear, or perhaps uncertainty to put it more mildly.

I think to truly grasp the meaning of this film, one must sit down in the possibly gum covered seat of the theater and understand that there’s more to a movie than lights and sound. Carl Fredrickson may not be a real man, but he feels what we as real people feel every day: the disappointment of life, the unexpected loss of a dream, or even the loss of a loved one. Sometimes, though, we focus so much on what we wish we could do, on what we want to change, or on the adventure we wish we could embark upon, that we miss the adventure happening all around us, because life is the greatest of all adventures, and God intends us to enjoy and learn from it every step of the way.

John 10:10 — “Jesus came so we could have an abundant life.”

My advice, learn sooner than Carl did that there’s an adventure waiting around every corner; you just have to be willing to see it.

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Risen Brings New Life to Bible Movies

• Ryan Duncan
• Updated May 19, 2016

This tale of faith and redemption marks a new chapter for biblical epics. While not perfect, Risen still delivers one of the best portrayals of Christ's death and resurrection to date, as we witness the events from the eyes of a pagan outsider.  4 out of 5.  

Set in Jerusalem during the resurrection of Christ, Risen follows a Roman tribune ( Joseph Fiennes ) who is charged by Pontius Pilate to uncover the missing body of Jesus. Aiding in the investigation is Lucius ( Tom Felton ), a young and ambitious soldier hoping to make his mark in Judea. As the search leads them through an assumed vast conspiracy and into the path of Christ's disciples, the truth behind the missing Messiah proves more fantastic than they ever imagined.

Related: The Risen Movie: An Unbeliever Confronts the Empty Tomb  

What Works?

Risen's narrative format is arguably its strongest asset. The entire film is shown from the perspective of a loyal Roman citizen, allowing viewers to experience significant biblical events from a completely new angle. The story is further strengthened thanks to a diverse and compelling supportive cast. None of the disciples ever take on a leading role (we get to know Bartholomew and Peter best), but their ensemble performance offers a unique glimpse into the life of Jesus. It should also please Christians to know the film, despite being a fictional story, stays true to events of Scripture.  

What Doesn't?

Christian worldview elements / spiritual themes.

Risen is essentially a story about the resurrection, so Christian elements are in high supply. There are frequent references to 'Yahweh' and to 'Yeshua' as his son. The concept of the Jewish Messiah is also discussed at length, including by a group of zealots Clavius must put down, and Jewish beliefs are also touched upon. In addition to the resurrection, Jesus performs numerous other miracles. Many biblical events are depicted. The Roman gods, including Mars, Minerva, and Neptune, are briefly mentioned. Clavius prays to Yahweh, but in the format of a Roman prayer , promising to erect temples and put on athletic events in his honor.

A major theme in the movie is peace. The Romans were very interested in keeping 'peace' through order, but even Pilate seems skeptical when Clavius announces his hopes to find peace away from the battlefield through a traditional route of promotions, raises, family and property. The Clavius we meet at the end of this story is a wanderer who has none of these things, but he has the truth of the things he has witnessed, which give him a serenity he lacked previously.  

CAUTIONS (may contain spoilers)

• MPAA Rating:  PG-13 for action violence and some disturbing images 
• Language/Profanity : The occasional Old Testament curse, but otherwise fairly clean.
• Sexuality/Nudity : Two men are shown in a Roman bath but their lower halves are covered. Men are shown shirtless. Mary Magdalene is said to be a "woman of the street" and many men imply they "know" her. A brothel is shown, but no nudity. Crucified prisoners wear only loincloths.
• Violence/Frightening/Intense : A bloody battle is shown between Romans and Jews. Several crucifixions and their aftermaths, including corpses. Clavius accidently cuts Peter's leg. A man is beaten. Torture is implied but never shown. Graves are dug up, and decaying bodies are visible.
• Drugs/Alcohol : Men are shown drinking wine on numerous occasions. One suggests their drinks may have been drugged.  

The Bottom Line

RECOMMENDED FOR:  Christian viewers looking for a new and exciting movie with biblical themes. Also for history fans looking to understand the politics of ancient Rome and Israel.

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR:  Children under 13. Otherwise, Risen is the kind of faith-based movie which could appeal to most audiences, though some secular reviewers are already criticizing the film for not presenting "other theories" to answer the mysteries at hand.

Risen,  directed by Kevin Reynolds, opened in theaters February 19, 2016, available for home viewing May 24, 2016. It runs  107 minutes, and stars Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Peter Firth, Cliff Curtis, and Stewart Scudamor . Watch the trailer for Risen here .  

Ryan Duncan  is Entertainment Editor for Crosswalk.com .

Publication date : February 19, 2016

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Coco: A Movie Review from a Christian Perspective

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I was super excited to be given a chance to see the new Pixar movie Coco before it officially came out in theaters on Thanksgiving Day. All opinions are my own.

When the first trailer for Pixar’s Coco was released, of course, I wanted to see it. Rarely is a Pixar or Disney movie released that I don’t make a plan to see it somehow. But as the preview played, I started feeling uneasy and began wondering if I should  see Coco. Afterall, there are skeletons and they talk about El Día De Los Muertos. The main character sees dead people!

Is it really okay for Christians to go see a movie like that?!

Pixar’s Coco

Is it okay for Christians to see Pixar’s Coco?

Yes, it is.

While my first viewing of the preview left me unsure, the more previews that were released the more I felt comfortable with our decision to see the movie. The overarching theme of the movie is family. While it’s centered around the festivities of Dia De Los Muertos, there is more to the story.

Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Héctor, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.

“‘Coco’ is about a 12-year-old boy with big dreams,” says director Lee Unkrich. “It’s about a hardworking family with great traditions and a lot of love. But what’s so cool about ‘Coco’ is that the boy could be my son. That family could live next door. The sweet, bossy grandmother who insists on one more bite might be your grandma. There’s something familiar to us all in this story. That’s what makes it so special.”

The universal theme of family resonated with filmmakers. “We are all part of a family,” says co-director and screenwriter Adrian Molina. “Those relationships are beautiful and complicated. But our family shapes who we are, which made us wonder—if you had an opportunity to meet your ancestors, what would you recognize in them that you see in yourself?”

Is it going to be scary for my children?

You know your children best.

We took our eight-year-old, seven-year-old, five-year-old, and three-year-old. While there were a few scenes that I thought were a little intense, if you ask them, they will tell you that Coco was not scary. They are ready to see it again!

If we do go see it, how do I talk to my kids about it about the movie?

Talk about it as you would anything else. There is absolutely nothing wrong with learning about other cultures and religions. Take the time to learn about Mexican culture and what exactly the celebration of El Día De Los Muertos is about.

It’s possible that seeing the movie will bring up two very important questions.

After watching Coco, your kids may ask:

• Where do we go when we die?
• Can the dead communicate with the living?

You don’t have to be uncomfortable answering their questions. Be prepared with an answer.

What is El Día De Los Muertos?

Things that we are unfamiliar with have a tendency to scare us. We fear the unknown. Let’s start with El Día De Los Muertos. What is it?

El Día De Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a multi-day Mexican holiday that focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died and help support their spiritual journey. Although this hasn’t always been the case, it is associated with October 31, when deceased family members arrive, November 1, and November 2, when they depart.

During this time, families build private altars honoring the deceased using photos of their deceased family members, sugar skulls called Calaveras, marigolds, which are thought to attract souls of the dead to the offerings, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed. This also includes visiting graves with these as gifts. Sometimes, visitors also leave possessions of the deceased at the graves.

Levels of the Altar

There are seven levels of the altars made for the deceased relatives during El Día De Los Muertos. First, all the elements have to be gathered: cut-out paper to signify air, drinks to represent water, candles stand for fire, and seeds represent the earth.

As for the seven levels, the first level holds the picture of a saint or virgin.

The second level holds candles and lights for the souls in purgatory in order to help them be released from purgatory.

The third level holds toys and salt figurines for the children who have passed away.

The fourth level holds pan de muerto which is sometimes decorated with red icing to signify blood.

The fifth level holds the departed’s favorite food and drinks, their tequila or mezcal.

The sixth level holds pictures of the deceased family, and the seventh level holds crosses and rosary beads, preferably made out of seeds because that represent earth.

The marigolds will guide the dead with their perfume and a salt cross shall work as a compass to allow them to reach the altar where they can meet again those who long for them.

El Día De Los Muertos and Christianity

Remember that El Día De Los Muertos is not morbid. Though it focuses on the dead, it is instead a “celebration of life.” Something that we might hold on the anniversary of a family member’s death. A remembrance of them and celebration of their life.

Some Christians may associate El Día de los Muertos with paganism because some folklore suggests that during this holiday, the dead visit among the living. Although some people might still believe that communion with spirits happens, most that engage in this celebration simply use the day as an occasion to remember their loved ones, similar to Memorial Day.

The celebration of El Día De Los Muertos reminds us that longing for deceased family members transcends cultures. We all want to know what happens after we die. As Believers, we can remember the One who beat death and made a place for us in the family of God so that we can spend eternity with Him in Heaven.

El Día De Los Muertos Resources

Paper Full of Wishes Large Plastic Day of The Dead Papel Picado Banner 

The Day of the Dead: A Bilingual Celebration

El Día de Los Muertos Ofrenda/Altar Classic Kit

Citlali and the Day of the Dead | Citlali y el Dia de Muertos (English and Spanish Edition)

Día de los Muertos (Celebrate the World)

Dia de Los Muertos

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My family traditions.

My parents started a family tradition of seeing a movie on Thanksgiving Day after we had our traditional Thanksgiving meal for lunch. We have carried that tradition over into our own family and the kids love it. You better believe we will be seeing Pixar’s Coco again. The music is catchy. So much so that my kids have been randomly singing songs from the soundtrack throughout the day. The movie is vibrant and lovely, and the story of family is universal. Go see Pixar’s Coco.

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