Clint Eastwood, the longtime actor and director, revealed something that many people don’t know about him. After high school, Eastwood, 89, moved to Seattle and worked as a lifeguard before he was ...
Read More »‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ joins ‘Les Miserables’ for June movie spotlight
The Secret Life of Pets was the fourth-highest grossing film of 2016 and one of the most family-friendly, too, with plenty of laughs and life lessons for parents and children. Its sequel ...
Read More »Will political correctness kill classic films?
The rise of political correctness can be seen across movie screens this weekend. “The Hustle,” a gender-swap remake of 1988’s “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” rails against the patriarchy between sight gags. “Avengers: Endgame” ...
Read More »Faith-based ‘Like Arrows’ tops May’s streaming lineup
The filmmakers of Like Arrows, Alex and Stephen Kendrick, are the names behind some of the most successful films in faith-based entertainment— including War Room, Courageous and Fireproof — but they’ve also ...
Read More »For fans, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ succeeds with a compelling story
Avengers: Endgame is the Russo Brother’s love letter to fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) that doesn’t disappoint through its epic 3 hour and 1 minute runtime. The film sets out ...
Read More »‘Unplanned’ sees weekend success, beats Captain Marvel in per-screen revenue
The pro-life move Unplanned had unplanned success at the box office over the weekend. The results come even after the best efforts of some to keep movie goers from learning about it. ...
Read More »New film ‘Breakthrough’ leads April’s family-friendly spotlight
Labeling a film “the best faith-based movie” you’ve seen doesn’t always help. On one hand, some skeptics of faith films might pay attention and watch it. On the other hand, skeptics also ...
Read More »“Unplanned’ is an R-rated movie everyone should see
Unplanned, out in theaters this week, is the R-rated movie everyone needs to see, including teenagers. I know, I know. R-rated is bad. Really bad. So why do I think everyone should ...
Read More »K-Love bans ‘Unplanned’ movie promotion
The popular behemoth Christian music network K-Love isn’t feeling the love from fans. Abby Johnson, the former Planned Parenthood clinic director whose life is the basis of the new movie “Unplanned,” is ...
Read More »‘Unplanned’ movie directors share conviction for the unborn
Following on the success of the God’s Not Dead series, these two film producers hope Unplanned will also start a discussion on a contemporary topic. Filmmakers Cary Solomon and Chuck Konzelman are no ...
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Captain Marvel’ is different, and that’s good
My seven-year-old daughter won’t get to watch the newest superhero movie, Captain Marvel. There’s too much violence. And a bit too much language. It deserves its PG-13 rating. But that doesn’t mean ...
Read More »‘Arctic’ is the best survival movie of all time
“Squeeze,” he tells her. That’s one of the only ways the man can communicate with this badly injured woman and make sure she’s still alive in the movie “Arctic”. He wraps her small ...
Read More »March movie reviews show changes in world gone by
Sometimes, it’s helpful to look back at our ancestors’ world and consider how times have changed. It can spark a sense of gratitude for our many blessings. It also can cause us ...
Read More »Barack Obama comes out against pop culture, rap
Famous for inviting to the White House misogynist rap artists who mix lyrics of drugs, one-night stands and violence, Barack Obama is now slamming pop culture for espousing bad values on young ...
Read More »‘Run the Race’ marks Tim Tebow’s debut as film producer
Tim Tebow, the Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL quarterback now readying for his fourth season as a minor-league baseball player, knows that being a good Christian doesn’t solve everything. Even watching ...
Read More »Keith the Critic ranks the movies of 2018, promotes local Movie Festival
Keith Van Sickle is known in the Topeka/Lawrence/Kansas City area as Keith the Critic, local movie reviewer. He is also the force behind Slash ‘n Bash Horror/Sci-Fi Film Festival every year in ...
Read More »Kansas City upbringing: From books to movies and back again
When I was growing up in the 1970s in Kansas City (sometimes called “the buckle of the Bible belt”) my father, a Baptist minister, did not allow our family to go to ...
Read More »February Top 5: ‘Run the Race’ stands out among sports movies
Sports movies are never just about sports. In fact, the best ones present so many lessons about life and eternity that even non-sports fans will enjoy them. Such is the case with ...
Read More »Netflix raising prices in biggest increase ever
Enjoy Netflix? It’s gonna cost you more. The streaming giant is increasing prices for customer anywhere from 13 percent to 18 percent. It will be the biggest jump in prices since the ...
Read More »Shirley Boone dies, Pat says ‘change of address’
Shirley Boone, the longtime wife of singer Pat Boone, dedicated Christian as well as a philanthropist, has died. She was 84. She passed away on Jan. 11, surrounded by her four daughters, ...
Read More »Hulu’s new kid-friendly content tops family-friendly spotlight
A 2018 poll showed that nearly 60 percent of Americans watch streaming television, and most of them have Netflix. But Netflix’s dominance over streaming television could be changing soon. Disney will launch ...
Read More »‘Series of Unfortunate Events’ leads January streaming
January streaming options include many family films and a surprising series. My children aren’t allowed to watch horror movies. Or scary movies. Or anything that might possibly give them nightmares. I have ...
Read More »The 10 best family-friendly films of 2018
Let’s face it: It can be difficult to find films that the whole family can watch. Thankfully, though, there were quite a few family-friendly films released in theaters in 2018. Here are ...
Read More »Mary Poppins Returns stays true to innocence of the original
Disney’s latest reboot of the beloved classic Mary Poppins, brims with positive themes that can be seen in the lives of the characters and the songs they sing. Those themes include hope, ...
Read More »Why did Christian film ‘The Reliant’ get an R rating?
Christian movie insiders are questioning the actions of the Motion Picture Association of America after it gave Christian film “The Reliant,” starring Kevin Sorbo and other Christian celebrities, an R rating. Strangely, ...
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