Posts by Leona Bently

Today’s post brings comedic relief among the more serious Christian stories that have been told in Hollywood. Director Tom Shadyac brings us two movies that point upward to heaven, and a lifestyle that reflects the Faith life outward. Shadyac came to stardom with the smash hit Ace Ventura: Pet Detective after taking a chance on…

When someone hears the name Mel Gibson, more often than not they will think of “one of those movie stars.” Some may instinctively think of his highly acclaimed movie Braveheart. Even fewer may also think of his most controversial work: The Passion of The Christ. So what was his inspiration behind these wildly successful films?…

The 50’s and 60’s were certainly a time where openly Christian and Christian-themed movies were revered and praised. Thus when director Cecil B. DeMille sought to recreate his original silent film The Ten Commandments, he used an up and coming actor who had an uncanny resemblance to Michelangelo’s depiction of Moses. Charlton Heston had only…