You’ve probably seen the trailers for the upcoming “Hitman,” due for release in theatres on November 21. Timothy Olyphant stars as Agent 47, a genetically engineered assassin, direct from the successful “Hitman” video game series. What caught my attention was the trailer’s primary themes of “sinner” and “saint.” The intent is to drive home the…

A month before its theatrical release, “The Golden Compass“–the movie from the first book in Philip Pullman’s “His Dark Materials” trilogy–is sparking controversy because of what many Christians see as its message of atheism. Here on Idol Chatter, blogger Donna Freitas–co-author, with Jason King, of “Killing the Imposter God: Philip Pullman’s Spiritual Imagination in His…

On this election day in many parts of the country—and with the presidential primaries on the horizon (and the front page), here’s my list of the Top Ten Election movies (that I’ve actually seen). I’ve evaluated them primarily on the inspiration they give to mobilize people to make a difference with their vote—or to at…

Two weeks ago Christians across the United States were abuzz about accusations that British author Philip Pullman allegedly is selling “atheism for kids” (or so says Bill Donohue of the Catholic League) through his multi-award winning, fantasy trilogy “His Dark Materials”, which has already sold over 12 million copies worldwide and is coming to the…

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