Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. It’s ironic that For Greater Glory, a film about Mexico’s little-discussed Cristero War, an early 20th century uprising against government intrusion on religious liberty, is set to open in the U.S. next Friday (June 1). Coming less than two weeks after 43 Catholic institutions…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. October Baby and beyond. The independently-produced Erwin Brothers film dramedy about the emotional journey of a young abortion survivor has proved to have had a strong limited release — grossing nearly $5,000,000 over five weekends, according Box Office Mojo.  Here’s hoping a major distributor…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Amid controversy, plug is pulled in Mel Gibson’s Judah Maccabee story. From TheWrap: Warner Bros. has put on hold a controversial Mel Gibson movie project about the Jewish Maccabee revolt in the 2nd Century B.C. after reading the script by writer Joe Eszterhas, TheWrap…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. A saint’s story headed for theaters. Filmed in Europe (in English),  Restless Heart: The Confessions of  Augustine , which tells the epic story of  the inspiring saint, is being prepped for a fall release. Says Pope Benedict XVI: “We hope that many…

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