Faith and Pop Culture Archives

Its deft handling of complicated family situations makes People Like Us one of the best American films released so far this year.

Leiv Benkert shares how God used his ordinary American family to help snatch children from the jaws of death in Ethiopia.

On The Heartbeat, Bellarive’s piano-fueled anthems aim for more of a headphone-listening experience than the usual worship fare.

Set in ancient times of the mysterious Scottish Highlands, Brave looks within to find one’s fate and the meaning of true bravery.

Lori Smith taps into Jane Austen’s novels and mind and applies the best 18th century lessons for life in these modern times.

While the movie poster promises “nothin’ but a good time,” Rock of Ages is certainly not good cinema for the whole family.

Although it has several good performances, the story of Prometheus is a slap in the face to believers in a divine Creator.

Like so many films these days, far more attention was paid to aesthetics rather than anything resembling quality storytelling.

In today's culture, Men in Black III may be enough for audiences who judge it against Men in Black II and other dreadful sequels.

If Richard Platt’s As One Devil to Another is any indication, the stronger our faith, the harder Satan’s minions must work.

Healer is sure to please, with enough diversity and pathos to continue to provide encouragement and inspiration to the fans.

Full of sound and fury, Battleship will appeal to audiences who can tolerate the voluble, violent battle at the center of the film.

Can a PG-13 coming-of-age film do something good for moms and their teen daughters? Director Patricia Riggen says it can.

Summer movies—even overstuffed ones—can still provide a heavy dose of good old-fashioned fun.

Point of Grace offers well done, radio-ready inspiration and sings about how they live on this light country-influenced album.