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Our favorite Thanksgiving movies

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Holiday movies are typically associated with Christmas.  Sit back and enjoy one of our favorite Thanksgiving-themed films or TV shows. Available on streaming services like Hulu, Netflix or Amazon Prime, broadcast on ...

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Netflix attacked for casting Jew to play Mary

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Netflix is under fire over its new biblical drama “Mary.” Their egregious offense, according to the left? They’ve hired Israeli Jews to play…Jews. Social media erupted this week after the trailer was ...

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“The Forge” finishes fifth at box office in opening weekend

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“The Forge,” the latest faith-based movie from the Kendrick brothers, ranked No. 5 at the box office in its opening weekend. Spurred by pre-opening sales and churches, the movie earned $6.6 million ...

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Hollywood experiencing revival of faith-based movies, actor Jonathan Roumie says

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The success of “Sound of Freedom” is part of a surge of faith-based movie projects, said actor Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus in “The Chosen” and Lonnie Frisbee in “Jesus Revolution.” “Our ...

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Why “Barbie” director is wrong choice to direct “Narnia” reboot

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Many people are excited by the news that “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig will be directing the first two “Narnia” movies for Netflix, but a look at her filmography shows she is the wrong ...

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New state tax credits target film productions, concerts

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The film and music industries have long bypassed major investments in Missouri for states that offer tax incentives. That may change now that Gov. Mike Parson has signed legislation to provide tax ...

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Kendrick brothers to release another faith film in August

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The makers of “Fireproof,” “Courageous” and other popular faith films announced that they have another release coming in August. The new movie is a partnership between brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick and ...

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Missouri considers bills that would lure film productions to the state

Although the cable series “Ozark” helped put the Lake of the Ozarks on the national map, it was filmed in Georgia. Production companies look for a state that offers generous tax incentives. ...

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Director of “Jesus Revolution” expects number, quality of faith-based movies to grow

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Hollywood is beginning to realize that there is a large market for high-quality faith-based films, a successful director said. “Most of the people in the flyover states believe in God, and they ...

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This is the most searched Christmas movie in Missouri and Kansas

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Missourians and Kansans love Christmas movies. From the hundreds to choose from, several rise to the top as the most searched movie in each state and amazingly, they’re pretty similar lists. Movie ...

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Great American Family network schedule of original Christmas movies

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The weather is cooling down, which means the Christmas movie season soon will be heating up on the Great American Family network. The Great American Christmas event will begin on October 21 ...

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“The Northman” is a sweeping Norse saga

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“The Northman” is a sprawling Viking revenge epic in the way of Terrence Malick‘s “The New World”. It is grand in its scale and beautiful its in scenery. Robert Eggers’ usual penchant ...

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Warner Bros. Won’t Say Gay in China

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It is beyond ironic that, at the very same time Disney is using all its might to oppose Florida’s Education Bill (falsely named the “Don’t Say Gay Bill”), Warner Bros. has announced ...

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5 Easter movies not to miss this year

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As Christians prepare for Easter Sunday, many may be searching for a movie to include in their weekend activities. But what to watch? Here’s what others are including in their “top Easter ...

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‘Father Stu’ is one of the best faith-based films ever, but will people see it?

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“Father Stu” nails the faith-based formula better than maybe any other faith-based film. But it remains to be seen if audiences will come out to see a faith-based film with so much ...

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REVIEW: In Cyrano, love is a verb

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In Joe Wright’s 2022 musical version of the 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac, Peter Dinklage plays the titular character, trading witty barbs, lovely poems, and rapier thrusts with the rest of the characters ...

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Is the R-rated, faith-friendly movie ‘Shut-In’ an alternative to Hollywood?

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In a push to create an alternative to Hollywood, the conservative news outlet The Daily Wire premiered “Shut-In” on YouTube Feb. 10. “Shut In” is a solid home invasion horror film that ...

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Faith-based ‘American Underdog’ movie performs well in theaters

“American Underdog,” the new faith-based film about football star Kurt Warner, had a strong opening weekend and despite a strong “Spiderman” and other holiday movies. It opened in the top 10 at ...

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12 Christmas movies to watch before New Years

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It’s the Christmas holiday, which for many means more free time, lots of travel and the desire to curl up with hot chocolate and a good movie. There are hundreds of Christmas ...

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Movie biopic of C.S. Lewis is brilliant and thoughtful

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The Most Reluctant Convert is based on a successful stage play/monologue written by Max McLean. This filmed version features McLean as an elderly C.S. Lewis who walks viewers back through key dramatized moments ...

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‘Cry Macho’ misses mark at being a great movie

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They say that cowboys are a breed tougher than nails and as strong as steel but in Clint Eastwood‘s “Cry Macho,” he recasts the myth. For a huge portion of his past, ...

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Filmmakers target wisdom of lockdowns in ‘Follow the Science’ Documentary

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For the arts industry, 2020 was an unprecedented year. Musicians saw incomes instantly wiped out when live venues were forced to close due to lockdowns. The filmmakers and the industry came to ...

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Kendrick brothers will release two films for fall

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The Kendrick brothers are at it again. In partnership with Sony Pictures’ Affirm Films, they are releasing their first documentary, “Show Me the Father,” and the fictional “Courageous Legacy” later this year. ...

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The 10 best family-friendly movies of 2020

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Even if 2020 was the worst year in recent history, it still produced dozens of inspiring and entertaining movies families can enjoy – including documentaries, dramas and comedies. Here are the 10 ...

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Pixar’s film ‘Soul’ teaches us to enjoy all aspects of life

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The phrase “family-friendly” — as every parent knows — is subjective. The film your neighbor says is fine for the children might not be so family-friendly in your home. Such is the ...

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