What to Watch at Home

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  Arrival's Impact is More Cerebral Than Emotional This thinking person’s alien movie is less about creatures from space and more about how humans communicate. Arrival cleverly and unexpectedly takes what you think you know and turns it on its head. It may... Susan Ellingburg Feb 20, 2017
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  Kate McKinnon to Voice Ms. Frizzle in Netflix’s The Magic School Bus The streaming service will be reviving The Magic School Bus, an educational cartoon about an eccentric teacher who takes her class on unusual field trips using her, um, magic school bus. Ryan Duncan Feb 13, 2017
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  Christian Characters Add Inspiration to Chess Drama Queen of Katwe What could have been a by-the-numbers story of an unlikely hero triumphing over the odds receives added inspiration from faith-fueled characters. Christian Hamaker Feb 06, 2017
• 6 Things on Netflix You Should be Watching 2016 alone brought us a number of binge-worthy series, but which programs should be at the top of every viewer’s watch list? Jan 30, 2017
• We're Not On Board with The Girl on the Train Can a broken woman go from complete trainwreck to a clear track again? The Girl on the Train wants to say something about 'girls' using metaphors about trains and tunnels, but it's just the turn from Emily... Shawn McEvoy Jan 23, 2017
• Deepwater Horizon a Hard Look at Tragic Disaster A disaster movie with the gut-punch of its subject matter being recent history, Deepwater Horizon shows off the best and worst of humanity. Debbie Holloway Jan 16, 2017
• As in Life, Middle School Features Memorable Pranks and Not Much Else This big-screen adaptation of James Patterson’s children's book series has some heart but mostly falls flat. Essentially a vehicle for highly unrealistic youthful shenanigans, this one gets 2 out of 5 stars. Debbie Holloway Jan 09, 2017
• Sunny Yellow Day Surprises as Faith-Based Art On the surface, it would seem to deliver on every Christian movie cliché imaginable. Instead, the film draws its audience into a rich narrative where common lessons from the Bible are reframed in a new and... Ryan Duncan Jan 02, 2017
• What Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ Reveals about Christ and Culture This is a helpful picture for how we should understand the kingship of Jesus Christ. J.K. Wall Dec 26, 2016
• Miss Peregrine Flies Fast before Crashing Hard Peculiar Children, peculiar villains, peculiar directing choices, peculiar movie. This film defines the term 'mixed bag' as it feels original and visually sumptuous one minute, derivative and needlessly... Shawn McEvoy Dec 19, 2016
• How The Grinch Can Save Christmas I’m sure most Christians who have seen The Grinch can appreciate its colorful story. Still, lately I’ve begun to wonder if Seuss’ tale is more layered than we give it credit for. Ryan Duncan Dec 12, 2016
• There’s Nothing Remotely Interesting about The Wild Life With its lackluster animation, sluggish pacing, and one-dimensional characters, this latest retelling of Robinson Crusoe would have done better distracting children as a Saturday morning cartoon. Ryan Duncan Dec 05, 2016