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Nov 27, 2020 · Faith: Directed by Eli Daughdrill. With Brian Geraghty, Nora-Jane Noone, Iddo Goldberg, Thomas Francis Murphy. A devout Evangelical Christian faces a crisis of faith after a sudden and unexpected Tragedy.
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- Drama
- Eli Daughdrill
- 2020-11-27
- 8 'Ben-Hur'
- 7 'The Tree of Life'
- 6 'The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind'
- 5 'Calvary'
- 4 'Women Talking'
- 3 'First Reformed'
- 2 'Mass'
- 1 'The Passion of Joan of Arc'
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 85%
One of the most spectacular period movies on record, The Best Years of Our Lives helmer William Wyler's astounding epic is based on the most popular Christian novel of the 19th century: Lew Wallace's Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. The story follows a wrongly convicted and enslaved Jewish noble whose adventures parallel, and even intertwine, with the story of Jesus. Featuring Charlton Heston's best performance, Ben-Hur won a record 11 Oscars (only matched by Titanic and The Lord of the Rings:...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 84%
Director Terrence Malick's Tree of Life is arguably one of the first and biggest mainstream films to deal with the concept of faith, pulling explicitly from the Bible, especially the Book of Job. The movie follows the adult Jack O'Brien, played by Sean Penn as he reflects on his childhood, his parents being played by Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain. One of the most theologically profound aspects of this movie is the attention it gives to two opposing forces of humanity: the way of grace and th...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 86%
Based on the true story of William Kamkwamba, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind follows William (Maxwell Simba) as he is forced to drop out of school due to a famine that devastates his village. Despite having no formal education, William is motivated to find a solution to the issues affecting his community, especially the starvation and drought that endanger their way of life. He becomes passionate about using wind energy to power a water pump and irrigate the fields, giving a lifeline for his...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89%
Calvaryfollows the story of a sincere, yet imperfect priest seeking to minister to a town that is burdened by sin and doubt. After an anonymous source warns Father James will pay for the sins of other priests with his life, the weight of the problems of the town seems to grow, and it seems there is a limit to the reconciliation Father James is able to usher in. Brendan Gleesonplays the priest Father James perfectly. The film provides an interesting premise: rather than telling a story of a ba...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
Women Talking is just what it sounds like. The film centers around a conversation between female representatives of a Mennonite community in Bolivia who must decide together how to respond to a crisis in their community. Over a period of four years, the women have been attacked in the night by certain unknown men in their community. They have a small window of time when the men are away from the colony and the women must decide -- should they run, fight, or do nothing? This movie grapples wit...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
First Reformed deals with crises of faith. Ethan Hawke plays Father Toller, pastor of a historic church in upstate New York with a dying congregation. Amanda Seyfriedplays Mary, a pregnant woman worried about her husband, a man consumed by the thoughts that the earth will become uninhabitable for their child due to climate change. These characters come together, dealing with the weightiness of their personal lives, local politics, and a worldwide existential threat. The most marvelous thing a...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
Mass is the story of one conversation that takes place entirely in a church basement. Two sets of parents who are connected by tragedy meet in an attempt to heal from the deaths of both of their sons. And while the setting is simple, the movie deals with the incredibly heavy issues of blame, guilt, and reconciliation. The movie is the directorial debut of Fran Kranz (he played the pothead in Cabin in the Woods), who also wrote and directed. Reed Birney, Ann Dowd,Jason Isaacs, and Martha Plimp...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%
A breathtaking triumph of the silent era, Carl Theodor Dreyer's masterpiece depicts the trial and execution of the eponymous defender of France who claimed to hear the voice of God. The film was released eight years after the Roman Catholic Church made Joan of Arc a patron saint. Stylistically, The Passion of Joan of Arc is the place where French Impressionism, German Expressionism and Soviet Montage meet. The director was famously meticulous in research surrounding the life and death of the...
- I Still Believe (PG) A young couple faces tragedy when the wife develops an aggressive form of cancer shortly after their wedding. The film was based on the real-life romance between Christian singer Jeremy Camp and his first wife, Melissa.
- Selfie Dad (PG) A young father, Ben, deals with a midlife crisis by recording comedic self-help videos. He obtains instant fame when they go viral, yet he’s left wondering: Why am I still not happy?
- Free Burma Rangers (unrated) It’s a documentary about real-life missionaries David and Karen Eubank, who junked the comforts of the western world to form a humanitarian organization that assists innocent victims in war-torn countries.
- The Three Wise Men (unrated) It’s a broadcast-worthy animated film about the three wise men and their journey to see the Christ child. It was made by a Christian couple with major Hollywood experience: Carrie Cheney (The Powerpuff Girls Movie) and Yarrow Cheney, the director of The Grinch and The Secret Life of Pets.
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- A Week Away (2021) A Week Away is a musical that follows troubled teenager Will Hawkins (Kevin Quinn), who has two choices after he has a run-in with the law: go to juvie or choose Christian summer camp.
- Blue Miracle (2021) Starring Jimmy Gonzales, Dennis Quaid and Anthony Gonzalez, Blue Miracle is the true story about a guardian and his kids finding an unlikely partnership with a boat captain in order to win a fishing competition and save their boys-only orphanage in Mexico.
- Come Sunday (2018) Based on real-life, Come Sunday tells the story of Carlton Pearson, an internationally-renowned pastor who makes headlines when he begins to question church doctrine and ultimately, his faith.
- Fatima (2020) Fatima takes place in 1917 Portugal. Three children claim to see visions of the Virgin Mary, who passes on a message of unwavering faith.
Mar 8, 2024 · Here are the new Christian movies and faith-based films coming to theaters soon. Eucharistic Miracles: The Heartbeat of Heaven. The blessed Carlo Acutis was an apostle of the Eucharist and dedicated entire years of his brief life to investigating Eucharistic miracles around the world.
22 Metascore. When a pastor is shaken by the visible faith of a street corner preacher, he is reminded that true belief always requires action. His response ignites a journey that impacts everyone it touches in ways that only God could orchestrate. Director Jon Gunn Stars Mira Sorvino Sean Astin Alexa PenaVega. 8.
Mar 8, 2024 · Check out our list of Christian movies about God that will help you explore spiritual matters, while renewing and revitalizing your own personal faith.
