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On Film, "The Da Vinci Code" Breaks Down

"The Da Vinci Code" is, if not exactly good, at least watchable during its first hour. After that, the film simply breaks down. The long stretches...

On Film, "The Da Vinci Code" Breaks Down

Christians Shouldn't Shrink from "The Da Vinci Code"

If the existence of the book and the film are what it takes to challenge Christians to learn their own history, then "The Da Vinci Code" author Dan...

Christians Shouldn't Shrink from "The Da Vinci Code"

Your Heart Will Go On Despite Disaster in Poseidon

Even though it’s common knowledge that “Poseidon” is a remake of the early-70s film “The Poseidon Adventure,” it’s difficult not to compare this...

Your Heart Will Go On Despite Disaster in Poseidon

Weak Plot Works Against "Mission: Impossible 3"

Weak Plot Works Against "Mission: Impossible 3"

Weak Plot Works Against "Mission: Impossible 3"

"Hoot" Director Wil Shriner on What It Takes to Be Funny

Wil Shriner gets "funny." The veteran actor, director, writer and comedian attended journalism school at the University of Florida, and is...

"Hoot" Director Wil Shriner on What It Takes to Be Funny

Everybody Wins with Akeelah and the Bee

Overcoming obstacles. Feeling like an outsider looking in. Coping with the prejudices of others. These are all common cinematic themes, but when...

Everybody Wins with Akeelah and the Bee

The Road's Bumpy, But RV Will Still Make You Laugh

In what’s essentially a cleaner, PG remake of the classic Vacation series for the iPod generation, can a road trip bring a family closer together?...

The Road's Bumpy, But RV Will Still Make You Laugh

Hollywood Newcomer Maddy Curley Proves She Can "Stick It"

As a former University of North Carolina Elite gymnast, Maddy Curley understands competition. So when she auditioned for her first film role,...

Hollywood Newcomer Maddy Curley Proves She Can "Stick It"

Everyone's a Target in the Wildly Uneven "American Dreamz"

"American Dreamz" attempts to throw a bone to everyone watching. If director Paul Weitz really wanted to use the film as a springboard for his...

Everyone's a Target in the Wildly Uneven "American Dreamz"

"Hiding Place" Re-Release a Must-See for a New Generation

Thirty-one years since it was made, “Billy Graham Presents” is re-releasing a restored version of the one of the best "Christian" films ever made,...

"Hiding Place" Re-Release a Must-See for a New Generation

Weighty Themes Anchor Trek in "The Wild"

Like its recent Disney predecessor (“Chicken Little”), “The Wild” is a fun movie with weighty themes. The writers are not afraid to tackle relevant...

Weighty Themes Anchor Trek in "The Wild"

Art and Antonio Banderas Imitate Life in "Take the Lead"

If "timing is everything," then New Line Cinema's "Take the Lead," starring Antonio Banderas, has made a great arrival - especially with the recent...

Art and Antonio Banderas Imitate Life in "Take the Lead"

Love Is Found in "Little Manhattan"

“Little Manhattan” is not a film that offers profound insights into life, but it does remind us that sometimes, answers are much easier than we...

Love Is Found in "Little Manhattan"

Kids of All Ages Will Warm to "Ice Age: The Meltdown"

With "Ice Age: The Meltdown," the writers did an amazing job in entertaining kids of all ages. In my screening, the laughter in the theater was...

Kids of All Ages Will Warm to "Ice Age: The Meltdown"

Beyond Narnia: Dramatic Glimpses Into C.S. Lewis' World

The Hallmark Channel has created "C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia," a dramatized look at C.S. Lewis' life and works. And while it is not exhaustive in...

Beyond Narnia: Dramatic Glimpses Into C.S. Lewis' World