Exclusive Q&A with ‘Conclave’ Screenwriter Peter Straughan

October 24, 2024 By DeWayne Hamby

When acclaimed screenwriter Peter Straughan (“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” “The Debt”) received the call to adapt Robert Harris’ novel “Conclave” for the big screen, he knew he had a unique opportunity to breathe new life into the political thriller genre. The film, starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini, centers on the election of a new pope after the current one suddenly passes. In this exclusive Q&A, Straughan explains the journey of the story to... Read more

Review: Exceptional ‘Conclave’ Exposes Faith, Doubts, Hope

October 22, 2024 By DeWayne Hamby

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“Conclave,” releading this week from Focus Features, delves into one of the most secretive and ancient rituals in the world—the selection of a new pope. The film follows Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes), who is suddenly thrust into leading this delicate process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the world’s most powerful Church leaders gather behind the closed doors of the Vatican, Lawrence begins to uncover a web of secrets left by the late pontiff—secrets that threaten to... Read more

Michael Reagan on His Father’s Faith, Wit, New Biopic

October 22, 2024 By DeWayne Hamby

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Michael Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan, is praising the new biopic “Reagan,” directed by Sean McNamara and starring Dennis Quaid and Jon Voight, for its accurate portrayal of his father’s life and faith. In a recent interview with Reel Faith, Reagan said the film captured the essence of the man he knew growing up. “From my perspective, it was really dead on,” Reagan said. Reagan, who was born in 1945, said he was alive for much of... Read more

Trailer: Secrets, Mysteries Unravel in Thrilling ‘Conclave’

October 10, 2024 By DeWayne Hamby

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Ralph Fiennes (“Harry Potter,” “Schindler’s List”) stars as Cardinal Lawrence navigating a deep mystery during the selection of a new Pope in “Conclave.” The film, which releases Oct. 25 is directed by Academy Award-winning director Edward Berger (“All Quiet on the Western Front”) and also stars Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Lucian Msamati, Brían F. O’Byrne, Carlos Diehz, Merab Ninidze, Thomas Loibl with Sergio Castellitto and Isabella Rossellini. The new trailer, which released today, shows the drama and mystery during the... Read more

Review: ‘Saturday Night’ Embraces Chaos, Blasts Christianity

October 8, 2024 By DeWayne Hamby

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I go way back with “Saturday Night Live.” As a kid, the first cast I can remember was the original Not Ready for Prime Time Players, the same starry-eyed talents immortalized in the new film by Jason Reitman. ‘Saturday Night,’ releasing wide this weekend, dramatizes the 90 minutes before the first broadcast with a young cast and crew such as Lorne Michaels, Dan Ackroyd, Chevy Chase, Gilda Radner, and John Belushi, that would go on to write their names into... Read more

‘The Rings of Power’ Stars Discuss Heart, Herorism of Elves

October 1, 2024 By DeWayne Hamby

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As the “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season Two airs its final episode this week on Prime Video, viewers will see the fate of their favorite characters and conclusions to several storylines. Galadriel (Morfyyd Clark) and High King Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker) for example, are engaged in a high stakes battle with Adar and Sauron simultaneously. Season two, which scored 40 million views in the first few days and hit No. 2 on the Nielson streaming charts... Read more

Movie Review: Transformational Kindness Fuels ‘White Bird’

September 30, 2024 By DeWayne Hamby

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Mark Forster’s “White Bird,” releasing Friday from Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate, is a visually rich and emotionally poignant film that serves as a companion piece to the beloved 2017 movie “Wonder.” Like its predecessor, “White Bird” emphasizes the transformative power of kindness, but this time, it sets its narrative against the far more harrowing backdrop of Nazi-occupied France during World War II. While Wonder asked audiences to embrace kindness in everyday life, “White Bird” urges viewers to extend their... Read more

Movie Review: In “The Wild Robot,” Love Forges a Community

September 27, 2024 By DeWayne Hamby

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DreamWorks Animation has raised the bar with its latest film, “The Wild Robot,” an adaptation of Peter Brown’s award-winning novel. Directed by Chris Sanders, whose previous works include “How to Train Your Dragon” and “Lilo & Stitch,” the film is powerful statement about the intersections of technology, nature, and what it means to truly live. With a blend of stunning animation, an all-star voice cast, and a story rich in heart and meaning, “The Wild Robot” is poised to be... Read more

Performers, Presenters Announced for 55th GMA Dove Awards

September 24, 2024 By DeWayne Hamby

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The Gospel Music Association (GMA) recently announced the performing artists for the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards. Performers include CeCe Winans, Crowder, Forrest Frank, Joseph Habedank, Maverick City Music with Naomi Raine, Natalie Grant, Tauren Wells, Anike, Anne Wilson, CAIN, Chandler Moore joining Maverick City Music with Naomi Raine, Tye Tribbett, and a special multilingual performance of “Holy Forever” from Brian and Jenn Johnson, Miel San Marcos, and Gabriel Guedes.. The GMA Dove Awards will air exclusively on TBN and... Read more

Chris Sanders Talks Compassion, Growth in ‘The Wild Robot’

September 23, 2024 By DeWayne Hamby

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Based on the award-winning and New York Times bestselling book by Peter Brown, the animated adaptation will release from Dreamworks Animation on Sept. 27. Directed by Chris Sanders and starring Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Catherine O’Hara, Bill Nighy, Kit Connor and Stephanie Hsu, with Mark Hamill, Matt Berry and Ving Rhames, the film is visually spectacular centering on themes of kindness, compassion and self-sacrifice. Sanders, responsible for the modern animated classics “Lilo and Stitch,” “How to Train Your Dragon” and... Read more