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Just as I reluctantly entered the fray over “The Da Vinci Code” movie debate, I am not interested in giving more free ink to the film adaptation of Philip Pullman’s “The Golden Compass.” I am not going to call for a boycott, and I am not going to ramble about conspiracy theories or agendas. However,…

You’ve probably seen the trailers for the upcoming “Hitman,” due for release in theatres on November 21. Timothy Olyphant stars as Agent 47, a genetically engineered assassin, direct from the successful “Hitman” video game series. What caught my attention was the trailer’s primary themes of “sinner” and “saint.” The intent is to drive home the…

A month before its theatrical release, “The Golden Compass“–the movie from the first book in Philip Pullman’s “His Dark Materials” trilogy–is sparking controversy because of what many Christians see as its message of atheism. Here on Idol Chatter, blogger Donna Freitas–co-author, with Jason King, of “Killing the Imposter God: Philip Pullman’s Spiritual Imagination in His…

Modern documentaries usually rely on politics or social issues for cinematic inspiration, which is why “Into Great Silence” is such a surprising accomplishment. The movie has little dialogue and no significant action – unless you consider singing Gregorian chants significant action. “Into Great Silence” is the result of filmmaker Philip Groning’s six-month stay with a…
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