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Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 09/24/21 This is a big month for fans of Alex and Stephen Kendrick. The Kendrick Brothers are known as the visionaries behind such successful faith-themed films as Flywheel(2003), Facing the Giants (2006), Fireproof(2008), Courageous(2011),  War Room (2015) and Overcomer (2019). Their productivity is particularly…

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 09/22/21 The Starling starring Melissa McCarthy, Chris O’Dowd and Kevin Kline lands (and soars) on Netflix this Friday. My review follows the synopsis and trailer below. After that, you can read my conversation with the film’s director (and co-producer) Theodore Melfi (St. Vincent, Hidden…

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 09/20/21 Joel Soisson’s new Adventure. Perhaps the most prolific producer-director-screenwriter you’ve never heard of, Joel Soisson scored a major success by producing the 1989 cult comedy classic Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and has been working pretty consistently ever since. His own Hollywood adventures…

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 09/17/21 Nation’s Productivity Down 97% As Everyone Binge-Watching Norm Macdonald Clips All Day. That headline is from the humor site The Babylon Bee. Funny but, in my case, pretty close to being accurate. As you probably know, Norm Macdonald died this past Tuesday. They…

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 09/15/21 Chronicles of Lewis. A new film following the spiritual journey of the author of the beloved fantasy novel series The Chronicles of Narnia releases as a special event in theaters nationwide on November 3. Directed by Norman Stone (BBC’s Shadowlands, The Narnia Code),…

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 09/13/21 Kanye West goes wild. The headline-making Christian rap artist who, according to Politico, is “arguably the modern era’s most accomplished provocateur” is lending his music to the trailer for The Riot and the Dance, itself a provocative new nature series that looks at…

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 09/10/21 Eve of destruction. Tomorrow we mark the 20th anniversary of the event some say began the story of the 21st century. Unfortunately, our nation’s recent departure from Afghanistan, following a two-decade occupation, is feeling like the opposite of victory – with a Trafalgar…

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 09/08/21 A hard story to tell. Ahead of the twentieth remembrance of the September 11th attacks on America by terrorists, PragerU has published Otto’s Tales: Today is September 11th. The storybook arrives just months after the first installment of the Otto’s Tales book series…

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 09/03/21 What’s up in Fall of 2021 from a Faith, Media & Culture POV? Here are some highlights.  SEPTEMBER September is Gospel Music Heritage Month. It’s also National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, National Guide Dog Month, National Preparedness Month, National Prostate Health Month, Pain…

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 09/01/21 God and country. Singer-songwriter Patrick Gibson honors both with the release of The American Prayer.  Our conversation (following the video) took place on August 18 – just as the imminent collapse of Afghanistan was becoming apparent but before the tragic suicide bombing at…
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