Movie Reviews

Summer is winding down and the 2016 summer box office results are disappointing, to say the least. Find out why in our analysis.

The third installment of producer J.J. Abrams’ reboot series, Star Trek: Beyond delivers the continuing saga of young Captain Kirk, Commander Spock and the brave crew of the USS Enterprise. While the plot is standard fare, the character development skin deep, and the dialogue nothing to write home about, Beyond brings the signature blend of escapism and somber truths that have drawn audiences to the Star Trek franchise for decades.

for King & Country has stepped up to create the signature song and music video for the upcoming motion picture release of Ben-Hur - coming to theaters August 19th!

Get an advanced look at the video, with footage from the actual movie!

Joel Smallbone, one of the brother singers in the band for King & Country stars in an upcoming motion picture about a man who risks everything to show his love that she is priceless!

Take a sneak peek at the movie trailer and get Joel's personal thoughts while filming!

Not so much a remake as a re-imagining. It's fairly fun in a fluffy kind of way, but there's no plot to speak of and the effects are nothing to shout about. The Ghostbusters play well together but is that worth the price of a movie these days? Only if you're going to the dollar theater. 

While not particularly original, The Secret Life of Pets still manages to win over viewers with its fun characters, simple story, and family-friendly atmosphere. It's your basic summer romp that will keep the kids laughing, and the parents mildly entertained. 3.5 out of 5

Prolific filmmaker Steven Spielberg returns to the director’s chair for his first children’s movie in five years with a surprisingly well-paced and heartfelt adaptation of The BFG by Roald Dahl. The BFG (or, The Big Friendly Giant) is sure to charm young and old alike with its winning protagonist, witty script, gorgeous visuals, and - of course - the gentle giant himself. 4 out of 5.

While it has some issues, The Legend of Tarzan doesn't have as many as it could've had.

Not the most amazing movie of the summer, but fun enough to be a good excuse to sit in an air-conditioned theater for a couple of hours.

This fish-in-and-out of water tale doesn't try to match stroke-for-stroke with Finding Nemo when it comes to story-surprise freshness. There's no bad-fish smell here, but the pic's slapstick adventure feels simple, comfortable and smilingly predictable.

A dumb-downed script that relies way too heavily on the charisma, charm, and comedy chops of Kevin Hart. It plays like a Disney Channel movie but with loads of language, violence, and crude humor.

A smart, stylish movie that fools the eye even as it delights it. Prepare to watch closely—you’ll still be caught looking, but it’s all part of the fun. Just the thing for a summer night at the movies!

A disappointment for diehard Warcraft fans, but if you're a casual movie-goer, you'll agree it's not The Lord of the Rings; but on the plus side, you won't have to spend three-quarters of a day just working your way to the end credits.

Coming to theaters fall 2016, Ben-Hur is a new adaptation of the classic story of Judah Ben–Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala (Toby Kebbell), an officer in the Roman army.  Featuring music from for King & Country! 

Here's a sneak peek at the movie trailer and more info!

The newest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a bloated, obnoxious, mess of a movie, and it knows it. While the film tries to compensate by embracing its flaws with gusto, a few bright spots can’t stop the utter catastrophe which follows on screen. Overall, this sequel was better off in the dark.

Me Before You, based on JoJo Moyes' 2012 novel, aspires to be sweetly romantic … and ends up being a vulgar, maddening, frustrating movie that endorses euthanasia.

Is it safe for your family?  Read our movie review from Focus on the Family's Plugged In!

While not exactly a step backward, X-Men: Apocalypse does nothing to broaden the Marvel franchise either. Saddled with a mediocre villain and an out-of-control narrative, the film manages to salvage itself through the strength of its cast, but just barely.

While not exactly a step backward, X-Men: Apocalypse does nothing to broaden the Marvel franchise either. Saddled with a mediocre villain and an out-of-control narrative, the film manages to salvage itself through the strength of its cast, but just barely. 3 out of 5.

Tim Burton-directed predecessor, this sequel is a sweeping CGI romp with tender moments, hijinks, and simplistic messages and morals. Earnest Mia Wasikowska as Alice and Sacha Baron Cohen as the Lord of Time are easy to root for, but the film still breaks no new cinematic ground.

For a film born of a smartphone game, The Angry Birds Movie brings some surprisingly pleasant elements to the table. While not the next great leap in animation and not a film adults will want to see without the kids, it’s still got a clever-enough script and plenty of pop culture references to keep viewers engaged and even, at times, pensive.

Last Days in the Desert forces us to consider the humanity of Jesus in ways that can be challenging and, at times, unnerving. It's one thing to read in Luke that Jesus was tempted in the desert. It's another to consider what that might have looked and felt like