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New In Theaters
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 The Expendables 2
Who'd've Thunk? Yo
Stallone. Willis. Schwarzenegger. Norris. Statham. Li. Lundgren. The list goes on and on, but having a bunch of cool guys doesn't always mean a cool movie. Fortunately, in this case it actually does.
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Video Review
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 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Give It A Chance Dice
When I was a tween, tweens didn't exist. Now they make whole movies for them. As I understand the audience, though, I think they just think of films like this as filler. Is it possible there is something here even a non tween might enjoy?
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Featured Trailer
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 Possession
Ever Heard of the Dybbuk? Greg Wright
Based on a true story, this film is "the terrifying story of how one family must unite in order to survive the wrath of an unspeakable evil." Check out this new mini-feature about the real-life Dybbuk that inspired the film.
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News About What's in the Works for Film and Faith Managing Editor Greg Wright
 Mainstream Media Takes Notice If you've been following The Pipeline at Hollywood Jesus lately, you've heard about As1 founder Jonathan Bock's claims that Hollywood is changing its tune about the Bible and Christians... and you're probably highly skeptical. Well, the mainstream press is taking notice and commenting, too. Last Wednesday, Entertainment Weekly wrote the following: Hollywood is - if nothing else - a land of over-stuffed bandwagons, and as studio suits begin to tire of super-sizing fairy tales, the latest micro-trend in "let's-try-launching-this-kind-of-franchise" appears to be feature films based on the Bible. The first, director Darren Aronofsky's take on Noah, just recently wrapped filming in Iceland with Russell Crowe, Emma Watson, Jennifer Connelly, and Anthony Hopkins. The rest of the Bible-based projects remain in some stage of development without an official greenlight, but many have A-list names hovering around them. According to Deadline, there are two possible films about Moses, with Ridley Scott and Steven Spielberg respectively circling the directors' chairs. Will Smith is reportedly eyeing the story of Cain & Abel as his directorial debut. Paul Verhoeven is developing a biopic about Jesus, based on Verhoeven's own book and research, that strips away all the miracles of the New Testament. Most recently, screenwriter Vera Blasi (Woman on Top) penned a script about Pontius Pilate - i.e. the man who condemned Jesus Christ to the cross - that was just snapped up by Warner Bros.
The mag then went on to suggest, in a very tongue-in-cheek fashion some other Scripture-based films that Hollywood might consider producing. I think it's safe to say that any trend pronounced enough to be mocked is, indeed, a real trend. The mainstream media are paying attention. Are you?
More from the Pipeline this week follows...
Journey of Jesus: The Calling
"There's a curiosity about Jesus," Dusing said. "People from all different nations and creeds want to know more about Him. Journey of Jesus is a way for people to have fun and explore answers to questions they have about Jesus and his claims to be God."
The American Bible Challenge
The tournament starts with 18 three-person teams-three teams in each of the first six episodes. The winning teams from each of those six episodes will advance to play in two semi-final games. During the final round, one team will be named champions.
Somebody's Child
"A divine twist of fate causes Constance Rivers (Lynn Whitfield) and her son Douglas (Michael Jai White) to open their hearts to an ex-convict, Benjamin Sparks (Byron Minns)." Gary Wheeler (The Trial) directs.
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Featured Interview: Jonathan Bock
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 Pop-Culture & Christianity Collide Yo Snyder
Change is in the air.
I'm not just talking about back to school. I'm not just talking about how soon we'll shift from Summer to Autumn. No, I'm talking about a substantial shift in our culture.
I'm talking about the type of change that can define a generation. I'm talking about an intersection of culture and faith the likes of which we haven't seen in generations. It's happening, the only question is, what sort of effect will it have? Well, that may rest entirely in our hands.
To talk about this exciting change that's approaching the world of entertainment, I recently had a chance to talk with Jonathan Bock, president of Grace Hill Media and the founder of movement that hopes the make the most of the coming change.
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Indie Focus
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The Cost of Redemption Darrel Manson
Redemption carries a cost. The redeemed may not feel worthy of such a price being paid for them. That may be because the cost of redemption is not reckoned through cost analysis and weighing of worth and value, but through love.
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 Fantasy Editor Mark Sommer
Stay Tuned for More Hobbit Coverage
As December approaches, The Hobbit will be hitting theaters and the world will get another taste of Tolkien's fantasy works. As this allegorical author comes to the big screen, pastors are scurrying to make all their spiritual references and stories current with the movies. The problem: no one has any idea what the movies mean.
Pastor Taylor of Missouri Synod Lutheran has the responsibility of making sure his congregation understands the correlation between the movies and the scriptures. He has read through the books and still can't make the distinction. He says, "When Narnia came out it was easy. You could just point to the most awesome character and say, 'That one is Jesus.' But with Lord of the Rings, I have no idea what any character stands for biblically."
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New on Home Video
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 The Hunger Games Sacrifice, Love, and Hope Nate Watts
Now on Blu-ray. Jennifer Lawrence stars as Katniss Everdeen, the sixteen year-old who stands in when her little sister is chosen for the Games, and Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark, the baker's son, who is also chosen as a "tribute" for the Games, and whose love for Katniss spurs him on to survive. Also reviewed...
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