Celebrity
Denzel Washington Baptized and Ordained As A Minister
“I take what talent I’ve been given seriously, and I want to use it for good.” – Denzel Washington His father was an ordained Pentecostal minister,…
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Celebrity
Christianity
Adam and Eve, Barbie and Ken?
Barbie” director Greta Gerwig was raised in the Unitarian Universalist faith, a liberal religion that describes itself as a “free and responsible search for truth and meaning.” It is a…
Christianity
Jonathan Roumie Uses His Stardom to Spread the Gospel
Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in The Chosen, the popular television series billed as the largest crowd-funded media project in history, has been busy making public appearances. …
Films
Religious Revolution
On February 24, the new movie Jesus Revolution will be released in theaters. Taking place in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the film shows the…
Christianity
<em>The Chosen</em> Begins the Next Chapter
Telling stories is one of the oldest traditions known to man, if it is not itself the basis of tradition. How one tells a story has…
Catholicism
<em>Syndrome K</em>: Ray Liotta Narrates Stephen Edwards’ Documentary About Three Doctors Whose Manufactured “Fatal Disease” Saved Jewish Lives
The best voice-over in film history is Ray Liotta’s 16-minute opening to Goodfellas. Understated, earnest, almost reassuring, it entices the viewer into a world of brute force,…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 1, 2022
Celebrity
New Faith-Based Documentary Series <em>Jeen‑Yuhs</em> on Kanye West
Netflix has released Jeen-Yuhs, a faith-based documentary series on the career of musician Kanye West. The series covers his life and career beginning in 2002 and…
Catholicism
Catholic Actor Mark Wahlberg Stars in Biopic of Boxer Turned Priest in <em>Father Stu</em>
Mark Wahlberg has just released the trailer for his first faith-based film about the harrowing life of Father Stuart Long (Father Stu). The film depicts Father…
Catholicism
Movie Review: The Two Popes (two reviews)
The Two Popes – Netflix Starring: Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce Director: Fernando Meirelles Review By Charlotte Odenson Inspired by true events, this beautifully shot film…
WRN Editorial Staff
Dec 23, 2019
Entertainment
Documentary Showcase on Scientology Network Draws Back Curtain on World of Child Sex Trafficking by Rebecca Blair
The documentary featured on this week’s Scientology Network Documentary Showcase December 6 at 8 p.m. is Operation Toussaint, a film that reveals the stark reality of…
Entertainment
Movie Commentary: Harriet
Harriet Tubman – one of the most famous civilians prior to the Civil War – is today equated with the abolitionist movement in the United States,…
Christianity
Feature-Length VR Movie of Jesus’ ‘7 Miracles’
HTC Vive Studios Releases Its First Feature-Length 360° Immersive Virtual Reality Movie Technology is evolving so fast that it’s hard to keep up and meet audience…