Faith and Pop Culture Archives

The last half-hour is exactly what we want a summer movie to be, but we have to sit through two hours of utter tedium to get there.

Is Despicable Me 2 (out on DVD Dec. 10) as fresh and amusing as the original? Crosswalk's Stephen McGarvey and Shawn McEvoy check in on the...

Crosswalk’s own Sully & Mike (a.k.a. Shawn McEvoy & Stephen McGarvey) compare notes on Pixar’s 14th film and first prequel, Monsters University...

Can reading secular literature help Christians understand the world? Author and professor Karen Swallow Prior reveals the surprising benefits of...

Like Judy Blume, Beverly Clearly and J.K. Rowling, journalist Ron Bates knows how to perfectly encapsulate the junior high experience in all its...

Just how super is the new Superman reboot Man of Steel (out on DVD Nov. 12)? Mild-mannered Crosswalk editors Stephen McGarvey and Shawn McEvoy...

Amish romance is a niche market, and it is unlikely The Confession will attract many viewers from outside that crowd.

Jack now has his turn at the silver screen, with the film “Jack the Giant-Slayer,” in theaters now. I saw it, and was disappointed. Here’s why.

The cast and crew of Man of Steel talk about the relevance of Superman.

Clear parallels to the life of Christ and themes of sacrifice, redemption and love elevate Superman's story above mere entertainment.

Born Kal-El of Krypton, adopted as Clark Kent by a humble Kansas farm couple, Superman is perhaps the world’s most famous superhero.

In a summer of bloated blockbusters, this is one of the few movies everyone should see because of the message it sends: slavery is real.

The premise is well-worn and far from original, but the execution of this family-focused story has a few flashes of brilliance.

Stories about the war on terror in Afghanistan are a dime a dozen these days, but few can match the sleek, streamlined efficiency of Mel Odom’s...

This tale of Space Camp competition and astronauts in peril works best if enjoyed multi-generationally.