Kirk Cameron, Liberty U. Team Up for Extraordinary with Commonplace Results
Extraordinary feels like a Christian marriage version of an after-school special. It’s pleasant enough if you like that kind of thing,…
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The Jesus Freak Ends on a Freaky Note
This sometimes painful, if earnest, story of church members trying to save lost souls in Las Vegas has an ending that…
Unlocked Keeps Inspiration in Chains
Who thought this story was worth telling, much less filming? Director Michael Apted has made a career out of crossing genres…
10 Upcoming Shows Christians Should Know About
Ryan Duncan | Crosswalk.com Entertainment Editor Well, it’s that time of year again. The sun is out, birds are singing, and broadcast television is sifting through a new generation of TV shows hoping to find the next big hit. Many networks have already teased a few glimpses of their upcoming projects, but which ones should … Read more10 Upcoming Shows Christians Should Know About
Leap! Certainly Takes a Few along the Path to Dream Fulfillment
It’s not today’s standard animated fare, so it’s got that going for it. French-made, Paris-based Leap! takes a Ratatouille-like road on…
Logan Lucky Takes the Caper from the Casino to the Car Track
In this southern-fried heist from acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh, the classic caper gets a Nascar twist. For its engaging dialogue, strong…
FREE RESOURCE: Worship Matters Video Intensive
Worship Matters is arguably the most helpful, all-encompassing text for worship pastors written to date. That book, & Bob Kauflin‘s WORSHIP GOD conferences have had a profound effect on my own worship leading. Well, Bob Kauflin & Sovereign Grace Ministries have made this resource available as a new, free, video training tool. Be encouraged to … Read moreFREE RESOURCE: Worship Matters Video Intensive
All Saints Should March into a Viewing of This Uplifting True Story
Artfully blending family-friendly entertainment with deeply personal questions of faith, All Saints not only succeeds as a compelling movie, but also…
The Hitman’s Bodyguard Has a Lot of Brash Buddy Banter and Bad Words
The Hitman’s Bodyguard brings back the Lethal Weapon-style fun buddy movie. Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson have great chemistry, making…
TIP TUESDAY – Vocal Tips from Sheri Gould
If you aren’t checking our Instagram, you’ve been missing these helpful tips from vocal couch Sheri Gould! Be sure to go there & subscribe to our feed! Ivory File auto-gathered this post from TheWorshipCommunity
Chris Pratt Thanks Jesus in First Public Appearance Since Divorce Announcement
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The Glass Castle Has a Few Cracks but a Sturdy Foundation
Feels familiar at times in prompting a heroine to confront her parents’ failings, but The Glass Castle also acknowledges an uncomfortable,…
The Nut Job 2 Will Drive You Nuts
Painfully predictable and disappointingly violent, The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature has little to offer any audience. It’s not just…
Chip Gaines Responds to Divorce Rumors: ‘Won’t Ever Happen’
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Charismatic Cast Can’t Keep The Dark Tower from Collapsing
How do you make actors as charismatic as Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba seem disposable and uninteresting? Director Nikolaj Arcel and…
Story & Style Mesh Perfectly in Emotionally Draining Detroit
The Oscar buzz has already started and rightfully so. This gripping story feels like a cross between a documentary of days…
Car Chase-Heavy Kidnap Also Guilty of Highway Robbery
In this movie about a heroic mom who rescues her son from mysterious, violent kidnappers, we are given little more than…
‘No Longer Slaves’ – Beautiful A Cappella Worship Hit
A cappella group Voices of Lee has been working on this incredible version of Bethel Music’s ‘No Longer Slaves.’ The song is a powerful reminder that as children of the Lord we no longer need to be slaves to fear. And when you hear the incredible harmonies this group worked out you’ll be amazed. What … Read more‘No Longer Slaves’ – Beautiful A Cappella Worship Hit
The Emoji Movie: Meh
The best way to describe The Emoji Movie would be with an emoji of the very face its hero aspires to…
Movie: Atomic Blonde Goes More Dull Yellow Than Platinum
The co-director of one of the most stylishly violent action movies of recent years and the star of another contender for…
Movie: An Inconvenient Sequel is Both Challenged & Challenging
Sure to inspire some and be scorned by others, Al Gore’s latest offering is an updated look into the world of…
The Miracles of Dunkirk are in the Facts More Than the Film
An homage to the quiet bravery of ordinary people, this view of a remarkable real-life event is more survival adventure than…
Valerian: A Beautiful Mess is Still a Mess
Visually spectacular but dramatically incoherent, Valerian commits one of the worst cinematic sins: a story so convoluted that the film, filled…
ReIMAGINE Worship Intensive & Online Worship Leader Course Scholarships
The Online Worship Leader Course is a great way to cover several important & practical topics on worship leading. You’ll get lots of encouragement and advice from award-winning author and worship leader coach, Dwayne Moore, & you’ll have great discussions with other leaders in the class! The online course registration price is $299. We are giving away two $150 scholarships … Read moreReIMAGINE Worship Intensive & Online Worship Leader Course Scholarships
No One to Root for in This War for the Planet of the Apes
Long and unnecessarily drawn-out, War for the Planet of the Apes is getting a lot of hype from secular critics, but…
Wish Upon Grants Better Teen Suspense Than Most of the Genre
Have you been wishing for a serving of teen suspense, with a side of bad decisions and bloody consequences? Wish granted!…
Thin, Incorporeal A Ghost Story Nonetheless Surprises, Provokes
Somehow sharp and gentle all at once, A Ghost Story uses recognizable actors, simple images and a story of loss to…
This Spider-Man is More of a Puppy… and That’s Super Endearing
Funny, relatable and bursting with action and adventure, this Avenger-in-training saga balances superhero skills with high school drama and brings the…
Despicable Me 3: Quit the Series Here, and We’ll Call it a Win
An entertaining – if somewhat tired – film, Despicable Me 3 is one where most members of the family will find…
Burnin’ Down The House
This. THIS is the movie that finally makes me say it’s time for the raunch-com to die. Even Warner Bros. knew…
Not Hard to Get on Board with Baby Driver
The hardest films to pull off aren’t works that are completely original, but those that take familiar scenarios and archetypes and…
Coppola Returns Triumphant in Lush, Thoughtful The Beguiled
In her first feature film since 2013’s The Bling Ring (given a very poor review on Crosswalk), Cannes award-winning director Sofia…
Transformers Series Should Learn to Transform (and Trim)
Too long and too confusing. But on the plus side, there’s plenty of action, plucky characters, and the fate of the…
Black Eyed Peas Singer Fergie Seen Attending Church
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Last Minute FATHER’S DAY Gift Guide
As a Creative & a Worship Leader, this is my “want list” for Father’s Day (in fact, I’ve already received a few things from this list as an early Father’s Day present, & I couldn’t be more pleased!). If the Father in your life serves a local church with his or her musical gifts, this list … Read moreLast Minute FATHER’S DAY Gift Guide
Chris Tomlin and Lecrae Team up to Perform Song Based on Ezekiel 37 Prophecy
Popular Christian music artists Chris Tomlin and Lecrae recently teamed up to perform a song based on the prophecy in Ezekiel…
Biblical ‘Games of Thrones’—New TV Show to Bring ‘Paradise Lost’ to Life
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Cars 3 Has Plenty of Gas in the Tank
Shifting gears from its predecessor’s carefree tone, Cars 3 is an unexpectedly mature (yet G-rated) entry in the Pixar franchise. Not…
Need a Good Read? Try The Book of Henry
Defying easy genre categorization, The Book of Henry is about a budding kid genius who’s smarter than his mom. Or is…
Hangover with a Heart? Rough Night is Raw, Rowdy, Relational
“Underneath this wild, R-rated comedy,” says star Scarlett Johansson, “is a movie with a very warm heart about friendship.” True, but…
FREE SINGLE FROM IAN ZUMBACK
Sprig artist, Ian Zumback, made quite a splash last year with his uniquely original song, “Murderer a Messenger.” Now Sprig Music/Old Bear Records are offering his follow-up single, the raw, organic, “Entertaining Angels” as a free download! Accompanied by Brothers McClurg & Keri Cardinale, this is well-worth a listen for those who grow tired of … Read moreFREE SINGLE FROM IAN ZUMBACK
The Mummy Cruises into Mediocrity
They probably should have left this one in the crypt. Despite the mummy of the title—plus zombies, a mysterious top-secret agency,…
Megan Leavey Bonds with Dog, Not So Much with Viewers
Neither the pick of the litter nor the runt, Megan Leavey, about a Marine and her dog, feels closer to a…
Guilty or Innocent? In My Cousin Rachel It’s More Than Meets the Eye
A film that’s part gothic romance, part murder mystery, and part pastoral coming-of-age, My Cousin Rachel is just what a film…
NEXT: New Worship Music Spring/Summer ’17
I constantly scour the internet for the latest worship songs – both from independent & label projects – looking for the best of what’s “NEXT”, particularly for those who don’t subscribe to the “one-size-fits-all” mindset of simply pulling from the CCLI Top 25 (though I don’t deny that can be a great place to start). I listen, play along, … Read moreNEXT: New Worship Music Spring/Summer ’17
If You (and Your Daughter) See One Superhero Movie This Decade, See Wonder Woman
It’s a movie both the DC franchise and fans of superhero action desperately needed: an un-boring origin story where nearly everything…
Captain Underpants Soars above Mediocre Storytelling
Despite an excess of toilet humor (literally. The villain is named Professor Poopypants and he rides around in a giant toilet),…
Dead Men Tell No Tales, but Do Live Pirates Still Tell Good Ones?
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales arrives six years after the flub of its predecessor, On Stranger Tides….
Baywatch is Fun – Not for the Whole Family – but for Some
While this newest iteration of the Baywatch franchise is predictably full of raunchy jokes and scantily clad beach-goers, it’s surprisingly full…
Chance the Rapper: ‘I Don’t Make Christian Rap, but I am a Christian Rapper’
Chance the Rapper has said that, while he identifies as a Christian he does not intentionally create Christian music. …