by Kevin Ott | Apr 30, 2017 | Featured, General Christian Topics, Movies/TV/Books
Brian Godawa’s thrilling new novel, Tyrant: Rise of the Beast kickstarts a new series, Chronicles of the Apocalypse that promises to 1) re-animate the astonishing lives of first century Christians with rich historical detail and emotional power; and 2) confront...
by Kevin Ott | Apr 29, 2017 | Featured, Movies/TV/Books
To put it simply, LA 92 (which premiers Sunday 4/30 at 9/8 Central on the National Geographic Channel) is one of the most powerful cinematic experiences I’ve had. And the reason is simple: it uses a brilliant but unusual documentary style to tell the story of...
by Kevin Ott | Mar 25, 2017 | Featured, Movies/TV/Books
Martin Scorsese’s 28-year passion project, “Silence,” which doubles, in my opinion, as a moving tribute to the persecuted church (especially those who served in Japan), will hit Blu-Ray March 28 with some exciting bonus features. (It is currently...
by Kevin Ott | Mar 16, 2017 | Featured, Movies/TV/Books
I have to be careful about my reviews of Jesus movies. When NatGeo did “Killing Jesus” I gave it a generally positive review (with a few marked criticisms) because of its unique focus on the historical, political intrigue surrounding Jesus’ trial....
by Kevin Ott | Mar 16, 2017 | Featured, Movies/TV/Books
Denzel Washington’s new film Fences, though quite intense in certain ways and only appropriate for ages 13 and up (it’s rated PG-13, and certainly a well-matched rating), baptizes the viewer in the best and worst of humanity, but it does so with a...
by Kevin Ott | Jan 21, 2017 | Featured, Movies/TV/Books
“The Resurrection of Gavin Stone” brings another quality entry to the growing number of family-friendly, faith-focused films that have been falling like manna from heaven upon hungry Christian moviegoers in recent years. If you’re a Christian and...
