When I was in middle school in 1993, a friend and I made up a Christmas carol to the tune of “Jingle Bells” so that we could win movie tickets from a local radio station. Our song was rife with references to how rabid people got during the holidays. We painted a lyrical picture that…

Religion and the movies can be a combustible mix. It’s sometimes led to protests, boycotts, even threats, and at least one tragic act of murder. Click here to see our Top 10 list of the most controversial religious movies of all time, then use the comments box below to tell us what you think of…

“It’s a comedic spin on the apocalypse, as it should occur in the great city of Los Angeles.” So says writer-director Richard Kelly (of “Donnie Darko” fame) about his latest film, “Southland Tales.” But viewer beware! “Comedic” implies laughter and “apocalypse” implies a connection to the last book of the New Testament, neither of which…

Save Christmas from the Shopocalypse! That’s the mission of Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir–ending the consumerism and over-consumption they see as rampant in our holiday season. Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, of “Supersize Me” fame, tells their story in his new documentary “What Would Jesus Buy?“. Watch an exclusive clip here: Click…

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