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Heaven Is For Real (2014) Directed by: Randall Wallace - Movie Review

Click the banner below to listen to interviews about films from a Christian perspective with Pastors Ted Giese and Todd Wilken on IssuesEtc.org.     Heaven Is For Real (2014) Directed by: Randall Wallace Writer: Randall Wallace, Chris Parker (screenplay), Todd Burpo,...


Noah (2014) Directed by: Darren Aronofsky - Movie Review

Noah (2014) Directed by: Darren Aronofsky Writer: Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel (screenplay) Stars: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins, Emma Watson, Ray Winstone Run Time:  138 Min Rated PG (Canada) Rated PG-13 (MPAA)for violence, disturbing images and brief suggestive content....


300: Rise of an Empire(2014) Directed by: Noam Murro - Movie Review

Click the banner below to listen to interviews about films from a Christian perspective with Pastors Ted Giese and Todd Wilken on IssuesEtc.org. Last part of the radio interview covers 300: Rise of an Empire the first part covers Divergent 300: Rise of an Empire(2014) Directed by:...


Divergent (2014) Directed by: Neil Burger - Movie Review

Click the banner below to listen to interviews about films from a Christian perspective with Pastors Ted Giese and Todd Wilken on IssuesEtc.org. First Part of the Radio Interview covers Divergent the last part covers 300: Rise of an Empire Divergent (2014) Directed by: Neil...


Son of God (2014) Directed By: Christopher Spencer - Movie Review

Click the banner below to listen to interviews about films from a Christian perspective with Pastors Ted Giese and Todd Wilken on IssuesEtc.org.   Son of God (2014) Directed by: Christopher Spencer Writer: Richard Bedser, Christopher Spencer, Colin Swash, Nic Young   Stars: Diogo...


The Ten Commandments Of Oscar Films

This article was first published on thefederalist.com click the banner to read it there.    The Ten Commandments Of Oscar Films A look at Oscar-nominated films by Commandments   With the Oscars right around the corner the spotlight of public attention is about to shine again on Hollywood....


The Monuments Men (2014) Directed By: George Clooney - Movie Review

The Monuments Men (2014) Directed By: George Clooney - Movie Review

Click the banner below to listen to interviews about films from a Christian perspective with Pastors Ted Giese and Todd Wilken on IssuesEtc.org. The Monuments Men (2014) Directed by: George Clooney Writer: George Clooney, Grant Heslov (screenplay), Robert M. Edsel, Bret Witter...


12 Years a Slave (2013) Directed by: Steve McQueen - Movie Review

12 Years a Slave (2013) Directed by: Steve McQueen. Writer: John Ridley (screenplay), Solomon Northup, David Wilson (Book) Stars:  Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad Pitt, Adepero Oduye Runtime: 134 min Rated 14A (Canada), Rated R (MPAA) for violence/cruelty,...


Nebraska (2013) Directed by: Alexander Payne - Movie Review

Listen to interviews about films from a Christian perspective with Pastors Ted Giese and Todd Wilken on IssuesEtc.org. Click the banner to hear the radio interview. IssuesEtc where Christianity meets culture. Nebraska (2013) Directed by: Alexander Payne. Writer: Bob Nelson. Stars:...


Planning to Watch The 71st Golden Globe Awards? IssuesEtc. Segment About the Upcoming Awards Show.

Planning to see the Golden Globes This Sunday? Here's an interview with Pastor Ted Giese looking back at movies he reviewed in 2013 with Issues Etc. while talking about the 2014 Golden Globes Nominations. Listen to interviews about films from a Christian perspective with Pastors Ted Giese and...


The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) Directed By: Peter Jackson - Movie Review

Listen to interviews about films from a Christian perspective with Pastors Ted Giese and Todd Wilken on IssuesEtc.org.   Click the banner to hear the radio interview. IssuesEtc where Christianity meets culture. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) Directed by: Peter Jackson...


The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), Extended Edition (2013) Directed by: Peter Jackson - Movie Review

Listen to interviews about films from a Christian perspective with Pastors Ted Giese and Todd Wilken on IssuesEtc.org.   Click the banner to hear the radio interview. IssuesEtc where Christianity meets culture.   The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), Extended Edition (2013) Directed...


The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) Directed by: Francis Lawrence - Movie Review

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) Directed by: Francis Lawrence Written by: Simon Beaufoy, Michael Arndt (screenplay), Suzanne Collins (book) Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Donald Sutherland, Philip Seymour Hoffman Run Time: 146 min, Rated...


Thor The Dark World (2013) Directed by: Alan Taylor - Movie Review

Thor: The Dark World (2013) Directed by: Alan Taylor Written by: Christopher Yost, Christopher Markus (screenplay) Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Rene Russo, Christopher Eccleston Run Time: 112 min, Rated PG (Canada) PG-13 (MPAA) for sequences of...


Ender's Game (2013) Directed By Gavin Hood - Movie Review

Listen to interviews about films from a Christian perspective with Pastors Ted Giese and Todd Wilken on IssuesEtc.org. Click the banner to hear the radio review of Ender' Game. Ender's Game (2013) Directed by: Gavin Hood Written by: Gavin Hood (screenplay), Orson Scott Card (book)...


Gravity (2013) Directed by Alfonso Cuaron - Movie Review

Gravity (2013) Directed by: Alfonso Cuarón Written by: Alfonso Cuarón, Jonás Cuarón (screenplay) Stars: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris Runtime: 90 min. Rated PG (Canada) PG-13 (MPAA) for intense perilous sequences, some disturbing images and brief strong language. Listen here for...


Rush (2013) Directed By Ron Howard - Movie Review

Click the banner below to listen to audio reviews on demand. Rush (2013) Directed by: Ron Howard Written by: Peter Morgan (screenplay) Stars: Daniel Brühl, Chris Hemsworth, Alexandra Maria Lara, Olivia Wilde, Runetime: 123 min. Rated 14A (Canada), R(MPAA) for sexual content, nudity,...


The Wolverine (2013) Directed by James Mangold - Movie Review

Click the banner below to listen to the audio review on demand. The Wolverine (2013) Directed by: James Mangold Written by: Mark Bomback, Scott Frank (screenplay) Stars: Hugh Jackman, Rila Fukushima, Tao Okamoto, Famke Janssen Runtime: 126 min. Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense...


Hollywood and the Bible - Radio interview with Pastor Ted Giese

Click the banner below to listen to this interview on demand. The Christian Science Monitor published an article called "Hollywood's next big thing: religion," what do you think about when you hear that Hollywood is specifically interested in making movies for you as a Christian? Can...


Blue Jasmine (2013) Directed by Woody Allen - Movie Review

Blue Jasmine (2013) Directed by Woody Allen - Movie Review

Click the banner below to listen to the audio review on demand.   Blue Jasmine (2013) Directed and written by: Woody Allen Stars: Cate Blanchett, Sally Hawkins, Alec Baldwin, Andrew Dice Clay, Louis C.K. Runtime: 98 min. Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, language, and...