We look at the story behind The Passion of the Christ… The Passion of the Christ has been a hotbed of controversy since the day the project was announced. Whilst some took offense with the film’s blood-soaked violence and anti-Semitic overtones there were a great many who admired Mel Gibson’s singular vision and what he’d […]
Easter: The Four Best Faith-Based Films of the 21st Century So Far
Samuel Brace on the four best faith-based films of the 21st Century so far… With the Easter weekend, many film fans and movie lovers will be assessing which faith-based films they would like to consume over the period. History is riddled with excellent offerings, but for this particular article, I thought it prudent to run […]
Jim Caviezel says The Passion of the Christ sequel will be “the biggest film in world history”
Jim Caviezel has teased that The Passion of the Christ sequel will be the “biggest film in world history” after receiving the third draft from Mel Gibson. When it comes to faith-based films, they don’t get any bigger than Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ. Released all the way back in 2003, the visceral […]
Jim Caviezel to return as Jesus in The Passion of the Christ sequel
Back in June of 2016 it was announced that Mel Gibson and screenwriter Randall Wallace are developing a sequel to Gibson’s biblical epic The Passion of the Christ entitled The Resurrection, and now actor Jim Caviezel has revealed that he is on board to reprise the role of Jesus. “There are things that I cannot say […]
Do You Care About the Personal Opinions of Filmmakers and Film Stars?
Samuel Brace on separating art from the artist… When viewing a movie, or TV show for that matter, what takes precedent inside your head? Is it how good the film is? How much you liked it? Or is it your opinion of the person that made the film? It’s easy to look at a movie […]
4 Reasons There Are So Few Great Films about God and the Bible
Samuel Brace with four reasons there are so few great films about God and the Bible… There have been successes, as there are in all genres and sections of film. Films like The Passion of the Christ, while overtly violent and skewed in its biases, is a fantastically made product that is undoubtedly effective. Last Days […]
Mel Gibson reveals that The Passion of the Christ sequel is titled Resurrection, says it’s “probably three years off”
Back in June it was announced that Mel Gibson is developing a sequel to his 2004 biblical epic The Passion of the Christ, and now the Hacksaw Ridge helmer has revealed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert that it is going by the title Resurrection. “It’s more than a single event, it’s an amazing […]
Mel Gibson discusses The Passion of the Christ sequel The Resurrection
Back in June, Braveheart screenwriter Randall Wallace revealed that he’s reuniting with director Mel Gibson for a sequel to Gibson’s biblical epic The Passion of the Christ entitled The Resurrection. Gibson himself had remained silent on the subject, but during the SoCal Harvest evangelical event this past weekend, the actor and director has shared his first words […]
Mel Gibson developing The Passion of the Christ sequel Resurrection
Mel Gibson is reuniting with his Braveheart screenwriter Randall Wallace for a sequel to 2004’s biblical epic The Passion of the Christ. According to Wallace, the project – tentatively titled Resurrection – will tell the story of the resurrection of Jesus, who was played by Jim Caviezel in the original movie. “I always wanted to […]
Jesus is Alive: The original superhero on film
Lee Brown looks at Jesus on film… It’s Easter and while many of you will be tucking into your chocolate eggs there really is somebody you ought to thank for your edible wonders. The reason behind the season. The man who can. The reason behind your hot cross buns! Jesus. Before DC and Marvel entered […]
