Project Hail Mary
Christopher Miller and Phil Lord are best known for The Lego Movie. But they’re also known for something more: making movies that appeal to everyone. That’s a hard task, but…
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A
War for the Planet of the Apes
This summer has been holding out on us. Over the past month, we’ve seen the rise of a lasso-wielding warrior, the ongoing drama of transforming cars, and the return of…
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Mahatma Ghandi and the Christian Call to Social Justice
Just yesterday I told my daughter that I loved history in high school, but that I also did terrible in it. I would forget what I studied faster than I…
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B+
Doctor Strange
The success of superhero movies is starting to feel a bit tiring, to be quite honest. Yes, it’s hard to deny the simple joy of a well-done Marvel or DC…
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B-
The Magnificent Seven
It seems as if every year, cinephiles are forced to reckon with an increasingly cyclical lineup of films. Beginning of the year throwaways; spring surprises; summer blockbusters; fall inbetweeners (I’ll…
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Star Trek Beyond / The Infiltrator / Jason Bourne / Captain Fantastic
At Cinema Faith, we wish we could provide feature-length reviews for every movie that hits theaters. Unfortunately, some films fall through the cracks. To compensate, we’re introducing a new series…
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B+
Suffragette
Winston Churchill said “History is written by the victors” and while this is true, I will add “especially if the victors are white, educated, land-owning men.” Rarely are the mainstream…
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Pan’s Labyrinth
From director Guillermo del Toro comes a work of fantasy between two conflicting myths: the modern myth of might and materialism and the pagan world of wonder, humility, and sacrifice….
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Moulin Rouge
Moulin Rouge is the most spectacular and visually overwhelming musical I have ever seen. Somehow, Baz Lurhman, the writer and director, has crafted a sensory overloaded musical, filled with mash-ups…
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