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By J Lee Grady — Originally published in Charisma Just say the phrase “Christian movie,” and you’ll hear plenty of snarky comments. Most secular viewers don’t want to be preached at in theaters, so they aren’t going to praise a faith-based film no matter how good its production values are. […]
Originally published in CBN A new series about the life of King David that will air on Amazon Prime Video has filled its cast of biblical figures. Egyptian-American actor Michael Iskander will play the lead role of David in House of David, according to Variety magazine. The outlet reports Ali Suliman […]
Originally published in Relevant Angel Studios’ Sound of Freedom was the No. 1 movie at the box office in the United Stated on Independence Day, July 4. The film, led by Passion of the Christ star Jim Caviezel, brought in $14.24 million (R267,4 million}in total ticket sales on its opening day, beating out its closest competitor, Indiana […]
Originally published in Religion News Service The most translated film of all time is now available in its 2 000th translation: Zo, a language spoken by approximately 65 000 people globally, including refugee and immigrant communities in 28 US cities. Myanmar, where Zo is mainly spoken, is a primarily Buddhist country, […]
The powerful true story of how revival, rock and roll, and young hippies on fire for Jesus changed the course of America in the 1960s and 1970s will hit US theatres in February. The Jesus Revolution film tells the story of a young Greg Laurie who is searching for truth in all […]
The faith-based, adoption-themed movie Lifemark opened at No 7 in theatres over the weekend, marking the sixth straight time that a movie made by filmmaking brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick opened in the Top 10. The film grossed an estimated R38.5-million to notch the seventh spot just ahead of the No 8 movie Beast (R31.5-million). Lifemark finished […]
Originally published in Charisma News If you want to see what the Holy Spirit is doing worldwide, you do not want to miss these four movies—Almost Holy, Mully, Free Burma Rangers and Emanuel. Each one is unique in its relevance for today and an inspiration to believers worldwide. ‘Almost Holy‘ […]
Originally published in Charisma News More than 245000 people came forward to accept Jesus Christ as their Saviour after watching the new Christian film, Light Your World. The film premiered on December 31 and was produced by the Luis Palau Association. The online event featured music from Christian artists TobyMac and Maverick City […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News Universal Pictures has announced plans to release the film version of Redeeming Love, a bestselling Christian romantic drama novel by Francine Rivers, next year. The movie, which was filmed in Cape Town last year, is based on Rivers’ 1991 novel of the same name and […]
A Christian Hollywood filmmaker and worship leader are turning the hit song Reckless love into a film. Devon Franklin, who’s produced numerous Christian films, is partnering with Cory Ashbury, who wrote the song. The film, which will bear the same name as the song, will be about Asbury’s difficult relationship with […]