On the 4th of July, it’s always important to recognize the strength and resolve of the American spirit. At times, it may seem that Hollywood takes that idea for granted but despite that, filmmakers...

The new HBO film All the Way, which premiered last night, attempted to capture the power and personality of President Lyndon B. Johnson by focusing on two important periods of his presidency....

Like in the previous two entries in the latest X-Men series, the newest installment features the characters witnessing and often becoming involved with major historical events. In X-Men: First Class, the...

In many superhero movies (see Man of Steel, The Avengers or The Avengers: Age of Ultron), there’s a climactic action-packed sequence where the heroes vanquish the villains, cities get ripped apart...

Money Monster, a film that takes on both ratings-driven financial programs and corporate greed, is a populist thriller that both sides of the political aisle can appreciate. The drama, which unfolds in...

The new comedy The Boss begins emphatically as a showcase for its star Melissa McCarthy. After a few brief scenes showing a younger version of her character being rejected time and again from foster homes,...

Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book may be a remake of the 1967 animated feature, but it completely stands alone. This is a film that pays tribute to the Rudyard Kipling book while impressing contemporary...

The new thriller Eye in the Sky has a relatively small focus but raises enormous questions about warfare today. Written by Guy Hibbert, the 104-minute feature raises questions about drone warfare and the...

As the second quarter of 2016 begins, one of the most interesting trends at the box office is the dramatic rise of faith-based films. In the span of only a few short months, several smaller-budgeted religious...

“Faith is the only true shelter,” a minister notes before the rain starts metaphorically pouring at the beginning of the new film Miracles from Heaven.

The film, which was inspired by a...

In 2014, the religious drama God’s Not Dead became a breakout hit. The film, which featured a college student who argued with his atheist professor about the existence of God, was so successful that...

One of the most interesting aspects of the new sports drama Eddie the Eagle is that the film both follows the traditions of uplifting sports films while candidly rejecting them. In many sports movies about...

In recent days, we’ve seen more films willing to explore both the life and legacy of Jesus Christ. Only a few weeks ago, Risen depicted a fictional story about a Centurion who was searching for the...

There have been innumerable films made about Jesus’ last days on Earth but there have only been a few made about what came afterwards. Written by Paul Aiello and Kevin Reynolds, the new film Risen attempts...

In 2014, director Craig Gillespie turned an inspiring story about a sports agent coaching young athletes from India into great entertainment with his film Million Dollar Arm. The drama was innocuous and...

From the 2012 original to its latest entry, the onscreen adaptations of the Suzanne Collins Hunger Games literary trilogy have stood out. At the heart of the original film, the games — which...

It’s been nearly four decades since the original Star Wars arrived in theaters and showed viewers everywhere the power of the force and the undeniable talents of George Lucas. Two strong sequels...

When I recently entered a theater for a midday showing of the new drama Joy, I knew that the film was the story of a young female pioneer who helped invent the Magic Mop. What I didn’t realize is...

The financial crisis of 2008 is still a confounding mess to many of us. There are so many different ways to analyze the troubled economic decisions that led to that recession that it’s hard to know...

In the last few years, there have been dozens of films that speak to the dangers of living in a surveillance state. From Captain America: The Winter Soldier to Good Kill (which addressed the ethics of...