Movies

“It raises the perennial question about Christian engagement with pop culture, specifically artifacts like movies, TV shows, and music. How should Christians engage these things?

“The streaming service will become part of Sony’s Affirm Entertainment, which also includes Affirm Films, the division responsible for popular faith-based films like ‘Miracles From Heaven,’ ‘War Room’ and last year’s ‘Overcomer.’” - BPNews

“In this past decade I have been enthralled with such films as ‘The Tree of Life,’ ‘The Life of Pi,’ ‘Up,’ ‘Hugo,’ ‘War Horse’ and a few others, because they…contained a spiritual quality as well as an entertainment ‘wow’ factor. I wholeheartedly add both ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’ and ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ to that august collection.” - BPNews

Jury Orders VidAngel to Pay Hollywood Studios $62 Million in Damages

“Pro-Life box office success Unplanned has been banned from Canada after major film distributors refused to circulate the film.” - Christian Headlines

“Unfazed by a Twitter ban, abortion-themed biopic remains the highest grossing indie film in wide release after expanding to 1,500 screens in second week” - RNS

“God’s mercy is referenced during the film, but in a vague, theologically accommodating manner that a Bible-believing Christian will find the need to expand on in significant ways. With that said, Abby’s story leads into the gospel so well, with questions about forgiveness and the basis for forgiveness, even to the repentant director of a clinic who was complicit in more than 22,000 abortions.” - Greg Linscott

Criminal speech

“The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) last week celebrated the 50th birthday of the movie rating scale, which started as an attempt to ward off censors and became a part of the collective consciousness of U.S. moviegoers.” - BPNews

“Erwin, his brother Andy and their production partner Kevin Downes have formed a new filmmaking company, Kingdom, which will bring multiple filmmakers together to create a ‘pipeline of event movies’ that proclaim a biblical message and “serve the church,’ Erwin told Baptist Press.” - BPNews