Crosswalk Culture Update

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  Bridge of Spies in Need of Structural Repairs It's not that the film is uninteresting visually or thematically, but it is unsurprising and feels more like two stories that, while obviously related, don't interact well within a 142-minute running time. Christian Hamaker Oct 16, 2015
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  Faith of Our Fathers a Fair Effort in a Genre New to Christian Films Brings to life the tragic aspect of how children of war grow up not knowing parents who made such a valiant sacrifice. The emotional journey may be enough to overcome the acting and plot holes. Susan Ellingburg Oct 13, 2015
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  Filmmaker Sheds Light on Christian Persecution Serbian filmmaker, Goran Radovanovic, knows what it’s like to be persecuted for your faith. Ryan Duncan Oct 12, 2015
• The Unmaking of Nichole Nordeman One of Christian music’s best-known voices emerges from a 10-year hiatus to sing about hope amid pain. Warren Cole Smith Oct 07, 2015
• Cinderella Story Gets Delightful Simian Spin in Monkey Kingdom As good as everything from Bears to African Cats to Oceans has been, Monkey Kingdom is easily the best of the Disneynature bunch. Christa Banister Oct 06, 2015
• 5 Movies to Watch This Awards Season Like a bowl of ice cream after a long day’s work, the year’s best films are always saved until the end. Here are five upcoming films viewers should watch this awards season. Ryan Duncan Oct 05, 2015
• The Martian's Most Effective Moments Come Too Late The tension should be mounting as the rescue mission reaches its culmination, but a semi-intentional time slog and a finale with too many characters work against Scott's impressive visuals. Christian Hamaker Oct 02, 2015
• James Bond Spoofs Have Never Been Funnier Than Spy No, it's not clean, but I haven’t been part of a screening audience that’s laughed this loud since Bridesmaids in 2011. Christa Banister Sep 29, 2015
• David Oyelowo Urges Christians Not to Abandon Hollywood For Oyelowo, the possibility of Hollywood creating a well-made, biblical movie is both tantalizing and infuriating. Ryan Duncan Sep 28, 2015
• The Intern: They Don't Make 'Em Like This Anymore A lot of not-so-small miracles are pulled off over the course of this movie, one that ends up being so hugely satisfying. Director Nancy Meyers has given us a brilliant, layered, multi-generational escape. Jeffrey Huston Sep 25, 2015
• Despite its Name, Adrenaline Chooses a Slow, Steady Pace Far from being a Christian version of Fast and Furious, this new project from Living Water Films is more of a survivor story wrapped in a shiny, racing veneer. Ryan Duncan Sep 22, 2015
• Purpose-Driven Film Even if Captive represents something of an over-correction in Christian-related films, it is still a correction Megan Basham Sep 21, 2015