Movies & Features

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG) tells the story of a boy who is searching for his identity in life when he becomes the superhero he’s always loved.

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Netflix has come out with its own take on the Jungle Book story.  On the heels of other theatrical releases, does the Netflix version have merit?

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A little Zorro here, some V for Vendetta there, a bit of Green Arrow here, a dash of Star Wars villainy there. On and on the patchwork jumble rolls.  But is it any good?
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Ralph Breaks the Internet is a sequel to the 2012 film Wreck-It-Ralph.

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As terrific as this film's central message is, two concerns badly tarnish its appeal for many families who otherwise might have been inspired by its funny, moving and realistic portrait...

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What does the movie do well? And why should I see it or avoid it with my family and my Potter-loving sibling? Let's get right to the reasons for that. Here are 7 Things Parents and Potterphiles Need to Know about Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald...

Mom, Dad, if your instant fear is that Hollywood is remaking one more classic into yet another toilet-humor rampage or disgruntled social-protest platform, well, worry not: This version of the Grinch's tale is well made, as clean as a crisp snow on a Sunday morning.

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Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (PG) has now been released and is in theaters; giving us the most ambitious live-action movie yet based on the classic story.
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AFFIRM Films and Provident Films have released a teaser trailer for Overcomer, the highly-anticipated newest feature film from the Kendrick Brothers (War Room, Courageous).

The movie, perhaps like Venom itself, seems a little confused about its goals. Is it a traditional superhero flick? A brooding, action-oriented horror story (as suggested by the trailers)? An off-kilter buddy comedy?
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There are positive messages in "SmallFoot" to chew on—just as long as you pay attention to how those other, more subtle subtexts here might be influencing younger viewers' hearts, too.  Want to know more?  Read our movie review from PluggedIn.com  

"Night School" is a mix of genuinely funny work from Kevin Hart and shallow values along with a generous dose of profanity.  Is it worth attending?  Read the review from PluggedIn.com  

After just a short while, The House With a Clock in Its Walls reveals itself as a construct of odd bits and dark pieces that clack and clank against each other like a poorly assembled wind-up doll or a haphazardly geared clock. 

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The movie Unbroken: Path to Redemption (PG-13) has been released, telling the story of how Louis Zamperini – the subject of the bestselling book, Unbroken – returned from the war an angry man until he found Christ.

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TobyMac and Michael W Smith will make special appearances, including a concert performance by Toby, in the gripping upcoming movie, Beautifully Broken.  See what TobyMac had to say about his part in the film, and watch the official trailer.

Coming to theaters August 24...

A refugee's escape, a prisoner's promise, and a daughter's painful secret converge in this inspiring real life story of hope. As three fathers fight to save their families, their lives become intertwined in an unlikely journey across the globe, where they learn the healing power of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Perhaps the success of a documentary about a slow-paced children’s show hosted by a kind, soft-spoken Presbyterian minister shouldn’t be a surprise. After all, the success of the children’s show was itself a surprise and its host, an unlikely celebrity.