Crosswalk Culture Update Archives

Despite getting bogged down in details that don't always add up, one can't ignore its greatest strength: plenty of fascinating big ideas.

In days of old, God used a burning bush to get Moses’ attention. Today’s prophets are often the truth-telling artists, singers, songwriters and...

This rapid-fire laugh machine is a wildly inventive, highly enjoyable and thoroughly entertaining family film when we least expect it.

An explicit, intentionally repellent film that earns a very hard-R, but it's also the most arresting AIDS drama since Philadelphia.

Our 8-person panel of editors and film critics has weighed in on our top films of 2013 based on strong themes and original stories.

Director Reitman finally has a real stinker on his resumé with this sappy, schlocky film. Even Nicholas Sparks would scratch his head.

Such an accomplished piece of mainstream commercial filmmaking that it’s difficult to dislike, even if Formula 1 racing isn't your thing.

Tom Hanks carries the weight of this observational piracy story with a control that is all at once intellectual, primal, and brittle.

Getting marital advice from a 19th century English fiction writer would be a “novel” idea, but it might be a good one.

Quite the opposite of feel-good cinema, but director Lee Daniels is mostly successful in satisfying his multi-faceted objectives.

Have we finally triggered a gag reflex in Western culture? I think we may have.

With his latest solo album, the former Creed frontman continues to seek reconciliation with God

What really sets Linsanity apart from other documentaries is the presence of faith basketball star Jeremy Lin gives to his interviews.

More often dull, listless, and unengaging than outright bad or painful to watch, though its Eastern witchcraft may be bothersome to some.

In capturing a worldwide phenomenon, Morgan Spurlock clearly highlights the songs and what makes One Direction tick as people.