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Did Christian Movies Make A Splash In 2014?

Does lackluster sales in 2014 spell the end of Christian-themed movies going forward? · R. L. Copple

Exploring ‘The Hobbit’ Chapter 19: The Last Stage

Don’t be a story Scrooge. See the final “The Hobbit” film(s) and explore the book’s final chapter. · E. Stephen Burnett

Exploring ‘The Hobbit’ Chapter 18: The Return Journey

Tolkien’s term “eucatastrophe” describes despair’s turn to joy, but The Hobbit’s ending is only partly joyful. · E. Stephen Burnett

Exploring ‘The Hobbit’ Chapter 17: The Clouds Burst

Smaug is dead in the water. But the dragon is back and he brings war. · E. Stephen Burnett

Exploring ‘The Hobbit’ Chapter 16: A Thief In The Night

What’s a good Hobbit to do when the returned king becomes a new dragon? · E. Stephen Burnett

Mockingjay, Part 1

I don’t see any elements I’d say parallel Christian thought. Katniss wants to fight those who are hurting the people she loves. She wants to help those who are fighting their common enemy. She has no greater aim. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Exploring ‘The Hobbit’ Chapter 15: The Gathering Of The Clouds

Thanks to the book’s final grown-up tone, “The Battle of the Five Armies” may be better than the second “Hobbit” film. · E. Stephen Burnett

Does Scripture Let Mankind Go Interstellar?

How does space travel factor into the Christian worldview? · Mark Carver

Exploring ‘The Hobbit’ Chapter 14: Fire and Water

J.R.R. Tolkien’s images of a horrific dragon attack rivals today’s disaster-prone filmmakers. · E. Stephen Burnett

Review: Big Hero 6

“Big Hero 6” rides the wave of Disney’s second Renaissance. · Shannon McDermott

Exploring ‘The Hobbit,’ Chapter 13: Not At Home

Today brings the final trailer for “The Hobbit” part 3. Ready to recall the book’s beauties? · E. Stephen Burnett

‘There Are No Strings On Me’

Avengers: Age of Ultron’s tyrannical villain boasts of his own freedom. · E. Stephen Burnett

Twelve Reasons The ‘Left Behind’ Series Is Actually Awesome, Part 4

Three final reasons I still like the “Left Behind” novels: human journeys, fantastical events, and the return of Jesus. · E. Stephen Burnett

Twelve Reasons The ‘Left Behind’ Series Is Actually Awesome, Part 3

Three more reasons the Left Behind novels (not movie) work: cool covers, epic vision and diverse cast. · E. Stephen Burnett

Twelve Reasons The ‘Left Behind’ Series Is Actually Awesome, Part 2

Three more reasons the Left Behind series is fine pulp-thriller fantasy: action, natural faith content, and a secular fanbase. · E. Stephen Burnett

On CAPC: Exodus: Gods, Kings, and Evangelical Headcanon

When we react to Bible movies, do we confuse Scripture for our often-nostalgic memories of its details? · E. Stephen Burnett

What It Profits A Man

“Return of the Jedi” is a profound film about spiritual danger and spiritual triumph. · Shannon McDermott

The Magical Worlds Of Harry Potter and Left Behind

One has prophecies, a dark lord, Muggle citizens, and good vs. evil. The other is the Harry Potter series. · E. Stephen Burnett

Divergent, Great Stories, And Good Writing

The book series was one more hot story that had fans craving the next book and the next. Granted, though the first book opened as #6 on the NY Times best-selling list, it didn’t reach the stature of Twilight or Hunger Games and certainly not of Harry Potter. Still, it had a loyal and avid following. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Three-Second Comment Defeats Entire Storyline Of ‘Dragon 2’

An actor’s ad-lib has overthrown every other theme of the 102-minute animated epic. · E. Stephen Burnett
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