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Risen (2016) by Kevin Reynolds - Movie Review
Risen (2016) Directed by: Kevin Reynolds Writers: Kevin Reynolds, Paul Aiello (screenplay), Paul Aiello (story) Stars: Joseph Fiennes, Peter Firth, Tom Felton, Cliff Curtis, Stephen Greif, María Botto, Stewart Scudamore, Stephen Hagan. Run Time: 107 min Rated: PG (Canada) PG-13(MPAA) for...
Hail Caesar! (2016) by Joel and Ethan Coen - Movie Review
Hail Caesar! (2016) Directed by: Joel and Ethan Coen Writers: Joel and Ethan Coen Stars: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill. Run Time: 106 min Rated: PG (Canada) PG-13 (MPAA) for some suggestive content...
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) By J.J. Abrams - [Spoilers] Movie Review
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) Directed by: J.J. Abrams Writers: J.J. Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Arndt Stars: Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Peter Mayhew, Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher, Max von Sydow, Andy Serkis, Mark Hamill, Run Time: 135 min Rated: PG (Canada) PG-13...
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) By J.J. Abrams - Initial Response Spoiler Free Review
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) Directed by: J.J. Abrams Writers: Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams, Michael Arndt Stars: Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Peter Mayhew, Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, Mark Hamill, Run Time: 135 min Rated: PG (Canada) PG-13 (MPAA) for...
Star Wars - Original Trilogy (1977-1983) Honour Your Father? Thoughts on the 4th Commandment and Star Wars
Listen here for audio of radio interviews about films from a Christian perspective with Pastors Ted Giese and Todd Wilken on IssuesEtc.org where Christianity meets culture. The Fourth and the Force At this point writing anything about Star Wars is like adding a drop of water into the...
The Martian (2015) Directed By Ridley Scott - Movie Review
The Martian Directed by: Ridley Scott Writers: Drew Goddard (screenplay); Andy Weir (book) Stars: Matt Damon, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Peña, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Sean Bean, Kristen Wiig, Benedict Wong Run Time: 141 min Rated: PG (Canada) PG-13(MPAA) for some strong language,...
Black Mass (2015) Directed By Scott Cooper - Movie Review
Black Mass Directed by: Scott Cooper Writers: Mark Mallouk, Jez Butterworth (screenplay); Dick Lehr, Gerard O'Neill (book) Stars: Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson, David Harbour, Kevin Bacon, Peter Sarsgaard, Julianne Nicholson, Luke Ryan Run Time:...
Fantastic Four (2015) by Josh Trank- Movie Review
Fantastic Four (2015) Directed by: Josh Trank Written by: Jeremy Slater, Simon Kinberg, Josh Trank Stars: Miles Teller, Tobias Kebbell, Jamie Bell, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara Run Time: 100min. Rated: PG (Canada) PG-13 (MPAA) Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence, and language Listen...
Ant-Man (2015) by Peyton Reed - Movie Review
Ant-Man (2015) Directed by: Peyton Reed Written by: Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish, Adam McKay, Paul Rudd Stars: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña, Corey Stoll, Abby Ryder Fortson, Anthony Mackie, Judy Greer Run Time: 117min. Rated: PG (Canada) PG-13 (MPAA) for sci-fi...
Terminator Genisys (2015) by Alan Taylor - Movie Review
Terminator Genisys (2015) Directed by: Alan TaylorWritten by: Laeta Kalogridis, Patrick LussierStars: Emilia Clarke, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Jai CourtneyRun Time: 126min. Rated: PG (Canada) PG-13 (MPAA) for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and gunplay throughout, partial nudity...
Jurassic World (2015) by Colin Trevorrow - Movie Review
Jurassic World (2015) Directed by: Colin Trevorrow Written by: Colin Trevorrow, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver Stars: Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Irrfan Khan, BD Wong, Judy Greer, Vincent D'Onofrio Run Time: 124min. Rated: PG (Canada) PG-13 (MPAA) for intense...
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) by Joss Whedon - Movie Review
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) Directed by: Joss Whedon Written by: Joss Whedon (screenplay), Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (comic book) Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evens, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Paul Bettany, James Spader, Aaron Taylor-Johnson,...
CHAPPiE (2015) by Neill Blumkamp - Movie Review
Chappie (2015) Directed by: Neill Blumkomp Written by: Neill Blumkamp and Terri Tatchell Stars: Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Sigourney Weaver, Hugh Jackman, Watkin Tudor Jones (Ninja), Yo-Landi Visser, Jose Pablo Cantillo, and Brandon Auret Run Time: 120 min Rated: 14A (Canada), Rated R (MPAA)...
Birdman (2014) by Alejandro G. Iñárritu - Movie Review
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) Directed by: Alejandro González Iñárritu Written by: Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo Stars: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Andrea...
American Sniper (2014) by Clint Eastwood - Movie Review
American Sniper (2014) Directed by: Clint Eastwood Written by: Jason Hall (screenplay), Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, James Defelice (book) Stars: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Ben Reed, Luke Grimes Run Time: 132min Rated:14A (Canada), Rated R (MPAA) for strong and disturbing war violence,...
Into The Woods (2014) by Rob Marshal - Movie Review
Into the Woods (2014) Directed by: Rob Marshall Written by: James Lapine (screenplay & musical) Stars: Anna Kendrick, Daniel Huttlestone, James Corden, Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp, Mackenzie Mauzy, Chris Pine, Lilla Crawford, Tammy Blanchard and Lucy Punch Run Time: 125min...
The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies (2014) by Peter Jackson - Movie Review
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) Directed by: Peter Jackson Written by: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens (screenplay), J.R.R. Tolkien (book) Stars: Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly,...
Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) Directed by Ridley Scott - Movie Review
Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) Directed by: Ridley Scott Writers: Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Jeffery Caine, Steven Zaillian. Stars: Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Isaac Andrews, John Turturro, Ben Mendelsohn, Ben Kingsley, Maria Valverde Run Time: 150 Min Rated: PG (Canada) Rated PG-13 (MPAA)...
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) Directed by Francis Lawrence - Movie Review
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) Directed by: Francis Lawrence Writers: Danny Strong, Peter Craig (Screen Play), Suzanne Collins (Novel) Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Donald Sutherland, Julianne Moore, Joshua Hutcherson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Run Time: 123 min Rated: PG (Canada)...
Interstellar (2014) Directed by Christopher Nolan - Movie Review
Interstellar (2014) Directed by: Christopher Nolan Writers: Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, Mackenzie Foy, Jessica Chastain, Ellen Burstyn, John Lithgow Run Time: 169 min Rated: PG (Canada) PG-13 (MPAA) for some intense perilous action...