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Coming attractions: “Hesburgh” + “The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media: Compelling and inspirational biographical documentary Hesburgh hits theaters nationwide this weekend (Friday, May 3). I just had the opportunity to view the film and I have to say I was blown away. A highly-recommended portrait of a kind of bridge-building leader the country could…
“Ugly Dolls” to offer young moviegoers a message of acceptance
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest entry from the crossroads of faith and media: Some Ugly Dolls are poised to take on The Avengers in theaters next Friday (May 3). STX’s new animated musical is being describe as the ultimate underdog (or underdoll) story. The film, which questions society’s ideas about what perfection really is, stars Kelly Clarkson…
Producer DeVon Franklin on the box office success of “Breakthrough”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media and culture: $18 million + and counting. That’s the domestic box office take so far as Breakthrough (which debuted as Easter weekend’s #3 film) enters its second weekend of theatrical distribution. The film tells the true story of John Smith, a St. Louis teenager who fell through…
“Breakthrough” mom Joyce Smith talks about the real-life miracle that saved her son
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media and culture (Holy Week edition): Just in time for Easter: Breakthrough, the miraculous true-life story of a modern-day resurrection, arrives in theaters Wednesday, April 17. In recognition of the power of the film’s message, I’m reposting an interview I did with Joyce Smith, the mother of…
“Gosnell” screening at White House + CNN’s Van Jones on his “Redemption Project” series
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media: President Trump is reportedly screening the movie Gosnell today (4/12) at the White House. The film, based on grand jury testimony surrounding the case of former abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell shines an unflattering spotlight on late-term abortions. Gosnell is currently serving a life sentence…
“Unplanned” continues b.o. surprise + Judas and Pilate stories featured on “Jesus: His Life” + CNN explores the power of forgiveness
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media: Unplanned continued to surprise industry experts, with a strong box office run in its second week for an estimated 8th place finish. The film earned an estimated $3.2 million after expanding to 1,515 screens. The true of Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood clinic…
Is “Best of Enemies” the “Green Book” of 2019?
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media: Best of Enemies is a wonderfully humane testament to the power of determination and kindness to change human hearts. I had the opportunity to attend a screening for the film starring Taraji P. Henson and Sam Rockwell as, respectively, a civil rights activist and…
Media roundup: Ending medical debt + TV covers “Unplanned” + “Mayor Pete” talks faith on “The View”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media: Christian Post reports on how innovative way churches can help people crushed by medical debt A Maryland church has wiped out nearly $2 million in medical debt impacting about 900 individuals and families across 14 counties in the Old Line state thanks to a…
“Unplanned” more than doubles b.o. expectations + TV: “Jesus: His Life” continues on History
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media: Unplanned overperformed its pre-release projections to become the #5 movie at the box office this weekend. The controversial pro-life film based on a true story took in an estimated $6,110,000 or a cumulative per-screen average of $5,770 on only 1,059 locations across the country…
Two very different movie choices this weekend
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media: From the sublime to the horrifying, two films which may interest readers of this blog hit theaters this weekend. Dumbo is Tim Burton’s live-action/CGI remake of Walt Disney’s 1941 animated classic about am elephant with ears so big they become wings that allow him…
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