Crosswalk Culture Update

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  Besson Brings Style, but Lucy is Philosophically Problematic Rather than cautioning about aspiring to god-like omniscience, Lucy appears to long for that outcome. But this is secondary to the fun. Christian Hamaker Jul 25, 2014
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  Transcendence Doesn't Go Above and Beyond Has an intriguing premise but gets less interesting, not more, once Will experiences transcendence. Christian Hamaker Jul 22, 2014
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  Are Horror Movies the Perfect Genre for Christians? Are horror movies nothing more than gratuitous carnage, or can they be a means of revealing the transcendent? I’ll share my thoughts about that next on BreakPoint. Eric Metaxas Jul 21, 2014
• Planes: Fire & Rescue Flies Higher Than Original This time the cute factor doesn’t get in the way of meaningful characters and it’s a much better picture as a result. Susan Ellingburg Jul 18, 2014
• Rio 2 Runs Dry Too Soon As the flimsiness of the story becomes all too apparent, viewers may be wondering how much more they'll be able to endure. Christian Hamaker Jul 15, 2014
• Obvious Child and the Immature Message A window into the self-absorbed hipster, Obvious Child is painful to watch. Emily Belz Jul 14, 2014
• Intelligent Apes, Mindless Entertainment Every cliché is covered, and there are plot holes big enough to drive a tank through, but it's all about the spectacle and effects. Susan Ellingburg Jul 11, 2014
• Bad Words Brings Out the Worst in Bateman A more or less uncomfortable viewing experience depending on your tolerance for pranks, put-downs and a barrage of bad language. Christian Hamaker Jul 08, 2014
• Is Deliver Us from Evil Faith Filled or Frightful? In a recent interview with Crosswalk, several members of the Deliver Us From Evil cast shared their experiences working on the film. Ryan Duncan Jul 07, 2014
• Villeneuve's Prisoners Follow-Up is Its Own Worst Enemy May be for you if you enjoy deciphering the inner workings of the subconscious, but be prepared to explore some very dark places. Christian Hamaker Jul 01, 2014
• Wild Goose Festival puts Spotlight on Visual Arts (RNS) Words and music are the stock-in-trade at most Christian festivals, but the Wild Goose Festival is adding another component: the visual arts. Amanda Greene Jun 30, 2014
• Gratuitous Action Lives on in Transformers: Age of Extinction Transformers: Age of Extinction is a reboot of sorts. Mark Wahlberg plays a Texas widower raising a 17-year-old daughter. Christian Hamaker Jun 27, 2014