Rated PG-13 for violence and terror, some disturbing images and thematic elements.Starring Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Megan Charpentier and Isabelle NelisseDirected by Andres MuschiettiThis movie made me cry for my mama.Guillermo del Toro presents Mama, a supernatural thriller that tells the haunting tale of two little girls who disappeared into the woods the day that their parents were killed....
(Sony, 2012)Main Point: If we want to prevail in life, we must get up every time we are knocked down. We must never, ever give up because God blesses those who endure. The Movie Clip: Here Comes the BoomWhat happens when a school is forced to make massive budget cuts, causing a teacher to lose his job in the...
“Better turn around, they’re not letting anyone on campus today.” That was the text message I got from a fellow youth pastor as I was pulling up to the high school. I went ahead and parked. As I was walking up, the youth pastor said, “The lady in the office is a sub and she said that if she...
Main Point: Our world is jam-packed with images and videos that beckon to us for our attention. But Jesus taught that we should protect our eyes very seriously. Maybe it’s time to give our eyes a break. The Discussion Starter:Amy Poehler is no stranger to video. She’s been a mainstay on the small screen for more than a...
Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence throughout, and brief suggestive content.Starring Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce and Ben KingsleyDirected by Shane Black (Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang)Marvel Studios continues to bring comic book characters to life and shows no sign of stopping anytime soon.Iron Man 3 pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man...
Rated PG for some rude humor.Starring Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott and Bailee MadisonDirected by Andy Fickman (Race to Witch Mountain, and The Game Plan)The filmmakers could have used some Guidance on how to make a good movie. Old school grandfather Artie (Billy Crystal), who is accustomed to calling the shots, meets his match when...
(Universal, 2012)Main Point: Wanting to impress someone is a fairly natural thing, but we can’t be unwise or sinful in the process. The Movie Clip: Chicken Burrito The movie Battleship pits the US Navy against an armada of unknown origins. This sci-fi action flick stars Taylor Kitsch (Hopper), Liam Neeson (Admiral Shane), Brooklyn Decker (Sam), and Rihanna (Weps) as...