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Moulin Rouge! and the Jukebox Gospel

How cultural literacy affects everything from film viewing to preaching.

Aug 13 • Christian Jessup

Bob Beltz Interview: The Amazing Grace Movie 20 Years Later + Narnia Film Adaptations

Bob Beltz on William Wilberforce, Amazing Grace (2006), and adapting CS Lewis's Narnia.

Aug 7 • Christian Jessup

A Christopher Nolan Retrospective | Cinema Snapshots

My thoughts on the spiritual themes in Christopher Nolan's filmography

Aug 1 • Christian Jessup

July 2026

A Brief Christian Review of 'The Odyssey' Ending

Exploring faith, despair, and redemption in the ending of Christopher Nolan’s latest epic.

Jul 30 • Christian Jessup

8 Iconic John Williams Film Scores That Make Me Think of Summer

Compiling the perfect summer movie soundtrack on Meet Me at the Movies.

Jul 20 • Christian Jessup

Lincoln, Nixon, and the Makings of a Faithful President

How Biopics Use the Beatitudes to Measure the Commander in Chief

Jul 14 • Christian Jessup

Cinema Snapshots June 2026

What I watched last month...

Jul 3 • Christian Jessup

June 2026

Jocko Sims Interview: Portraying Dr. Tann in Netflix's 'Little House on the Prairie' Adaptation

Jocko Sims on uncovering the forgotten history of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s real-life neighbor and the message of the series.

Jun 15 • Christian Jessup

What Was I Made For? Barbie, Frankenstein, and Rebelling against the Creator

Barbie (2023) and Frankenstein (2025) are very different films. They share one haunting question.

Jun 10 • Christian Jessup

Lois Weber's Hypocrites (1915) | Arts & Faith Nominee

#16 on the Arts & Faith Top 25 Films Directed by Women

Jun 2 • Christian Jessup

Cinema Snapshots: May 2026

What I watched last month...

Jun 1 • Christian Jessup

May 2026

Breaking Down the Arts & Faith Top 25 Films Directed by Women

A juror’s look at the triumphs and omissions of the new Top 25 list.

May 18 • Christian Jessup

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