Ethan Hawke has made a movie as scandalous as one of the writer's short stories.Why not write something that “a lot, a lot, of people like?” Regina O’Connor asks her daughter, the writer Flannery O’Connor, in the middle of the new biopic Wildcat. The same question might be put to the film itself. It’s not a movie that a lot of people will like. But unlike the author’s mother, I mean that as a high compliment. Director and screenwriter Ethan Hawke has made a film worthy of Flannery O’Connor’s genius.An epigraph from O’Connor’s essay “The Nature and Aim of Fiction” sums up what Wildcat sets out to do: “I’m always irritated by people who imply writing fiction is an escape from reality. It is a plunge into reality.” Fittingly, rather than depict the writer’s life from birth to death, Wildcat uses her fiction to discover what’s real, to “get down under things” to the problem of suffering, the limitations of human experience, the desire for goodness, the habits of evil, and, always present, the longing for God.The result is a movie as scandalous as one of O’Connor’s short stories—“shocking to the system,” to borrow her words. Her devotees will applaud it; most of the audience will be left wondering what just clobbered them.After that opening epigraph, Wildcat rolls a fake trailer for a 1950s-style horror flick inspired by O’Connor’s story “The Comforts of Home.” (A mother brings home a wayward, orphaned teen who tries to seduce her grown son. The son attempts to kill the teen, but shoots his own mother instead.) The trailer, starring Laura Linney and Maya Hawke—who also play the roles of Regina and Flannery— sets up expectations ...Continue reading...

“Unsung Hero,” the latest offering in the world of faith-based films, exceeded box office expectations opening weekend, earning nearly $8 million.

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Grammy-winning singer Rebecca St. James says she prays that a new film about her family's trials upon moving from Australia to the U.S. gives moviegoers hope and leads them to “treasure” their family.

Grammy-winning singer Rebecca St. James says she prays that a new film about her family's trials upon moving from Australia to the U.S. gives moviegoers hope and leads them to “treasure” their family.

In a culture where social media and societal pressures shape a young person's identity more than biblical truths, the new film "Identity Crisis" explores deeper questions of self-worth, faith and divine creation, star Maria Canals-Barrera told The Christian Post.?

By Melissa Dykes So I can't upload the 30-min video I just did breaking down what I feel is an oft overlooked theme linking Matrix...Short Film: I Wanna Show You Something…

Dennis Quaid reveals why he's hoping his new sports drama film “The Long Game" will counteract some of the negative content emerging from Hollywood.

Martin Scorsese's new Jesus film might feature actor Andrew Garfield, who gained international recognition for his performance as Spider-Man in multiple films.?

Christian music stars and the cast of "Unsung Hero" gathered at the red carpet premiere of the film in Nashville, Tennessee, where they spoke to The Christian Post about the film's themes of faith, family and the power of prayer.

By The Conscious Resistance Documentary film maker Derrick Broze recently crowdfunded to complete his 17-part docu-series, The Pyramid of Power. He used traditional crowdfunding AND...I Funded My Documentary Without Banks or Debt! #CultDAO

By The Conscious Resistance Documentary film maker Derrick Broze recently crowdfunded to complete his 17-part docu-series, The Pyramid of Power. He used traditional crowdfunding AND...I Funded My Documentary Without Banks or Debt! #CultDAO

A film adaptation of President Ronald Reagan's life starring Dennis Quaid has officially landed a release date.

Amnesty International is launching a powerful film showing the devastating impact less-lethal weapons are having on protesters globally, with many suffering life-long injuries and permanent...New short film highlights devastating impact less-lethal weapons are having on protesters globally

Authored by Katie Spence via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), It's been a little over a week since “Climate: The Movie,” a documentary produced by...Climate Alarmists Battle To Censor Film Exposing ‘Climate Crisis Scam’

Emmy-nominated Irish actress Actress and producer Roma Downey is gearing up to release a faith-based series titled "The Baxters," based on Karen Kingsbury's bestselling book series. In a recent interview with The Christian Post, Downey shared how faith-based films and television shows tend to sugar-coat real issues, including addiction, pain, and loss.

Actor Ryan Phillippe recently shared he started “craving” a relationship with God following a “spiritual journey” after his latest movie, titled “Prey,” completed filming.

One of the top filmmakers in the faith-based, inspirational genre has won the rights to make a family movie about legendary actor and Oscar-winner Jimmy Stewart.

One of the top filmmakers in the faith-based, inspirational genre has won the rights to make a family movie about legendary actor and Oscar-winner Jimmy Stewart.

How can stories of hope surface amongst the rubble, heartache, and pure sorrow? Watch to witness their unimaginable story.

God and Country? (PG-13), released this month, “takes a closer look at the dangerous implications” of Christian nationalism and “explores how a base of Christians has radically stoked a movement erasing the line between Church and State,” its website advertises. Rob Reiner is a producer.

A new progressive film that claims the Bible contains a mistranslation of the word “homosexual” is filled with fallacies and slanted arguments that the Christian church has long rejected, says a well-known apologist who has watched the movie.

Awesome circuitry is animated in Illustra Media's latest short film.

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