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Ewan McGregor explores the humanness of Jesus
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 4, 2016
(RNS) “Last Days in the Desert,” which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in 2015 and opens in theaters nationwide May 13, stars McGregor as both Jesus and the devil.
John Eldredge’s motorcycle movie is about dreams
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 18, 2016
(RNS) The best-selling Christian author wanted to tap into the same longing for heroism and adventure his book “Wild at Heart” did 15 years ago.
Q&A with ‘Captive’ star: ‘For me, Jesus is my denomination’
By Adelle M. Banks — September 16, 2015
(RNS) David Oyelowo, who played the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in “Selma,” takes a different role -- a murderer on the run who surrenders to faith.
Martin Scorsese directs movie about Jesuit mission to 17th-century Japan
By Mark I. Pinsky — August 11, 2014
(RNS) The historical drama “Silence,” stars Andrew Garfield and Liam Neeson and begins shooting in Taiwan later this year. Based on Shusaku Endo’s 1980 novel of the same name, it's a dark, true tale set in 17th-century Japan.
T.D. Jakes: ‘Heaven’ movie reflects ‘growing wonder’ about afterlife
By Adelle M. Banks — April 17, 2014
(RNS) "The notion of heaven captures people’s imagination regardless of their religious predisposition," said Bishop T.D. Jakes, a producer of the new film "Heaven is for Real."
FILM REVIEW: Humor makes ‘Heaven’ accessible
By Claudia Puig — April 16, 2014
(RNS) For a movie about God and angels, “Heaven Is for Real” is powerfully grounded in humanity.
‘Noah’ blockbuster has almost everything going for it, except diversity
By Bob Smietana — April 7, 2014
(RNS) Biblical epics, such as the 1956 classic “The 10 Commandments,” featured white actors playing Moses and Pharaoh. That hasn't changed.
Why some Muslim countries won’t screen ‘Noah’
By Omar Sacirbey — March 31, 2014
(RNS) Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia are among the countries that banned the movie "Noah." But aside from Muhammad, the prohibition on portraying other prophets is neither in the Quran nor the hadith.
‘Noah’ spurs debate pitting art vs. Bible
By Geoffrey Morin — March 17, 2014
(RNS) When the Bible is the source of inspiration for art, how close does the artist have to stay to the original narrative?
REVIEW: The Lego Movie’s got religion
By Jeffrey Weiss — February 12, 2014
(RNS) "The Lego Movie," well-reviewed and making money by the brickyard, builds its story upon religious and moral themes. They don’t all snap together securely, but that’s in keeping with the rest of the film.
Steve Jobs: Prophet of a new religion
By Jeffrey Weiss — August 20, 2013
(RNS) Steve Jobs was a “none” before anybody knew what that meant.
D.C. church recalls real butler as quiet man of steady faith
By Adelle M. Banks — August 13, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) “The attributes that made him a great butler made him a great usher,” said Denise Johnson, an usher at the predominantly black D.C. church where Eugene Allen was a member for six decades.
Filmmaker Spike Lee focuses on faith in “Red Hook Summer”
By Adelle M. Banks — August 23, 2012
WASHINGTON (RNS) Spike Lee’s not about to give up filmmaking but – at least for a moment or two – he sounded a bit like an expert on the challenges facing the church as he promoted his new movie “Red Hook Summer.” By Adelle M. Banks.
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