Tag: christianreview
Book review: Identity revealed by Amy Reardon
16 November 2019
A devotional study that will have timeless relevance. ... Read more
The dangerous drift in Disney's vision
13 September 2019
Entertainment giant's subtle shift in how it influences our children.... Read more
Book review: The Golden Thread by Darlene Zschech
10 August 2019
Discovering God's presence in unexpected places. ... Read more
Book review: Deeper Places by Dr Matthew Jacoby
30 July 2019
An exploration of how our faith and emotional life interact.... Read more
Music review: Home by FourHymn
17 July 2019
An album rooted in scripture accessible to Salvationists of all ages.... Read more
Why we love to play the Game of Thrones
15 June 2019
What impact has this epic TV series had on a society desperately searching for meaning in a world ... Read more
TV series review: Christians Like Us
15 May 2019
This two-part documentary series follows a group of Christians, from various standpoints, who spend ... Read more
Movie review: Sometimes, Always, Never
13 March 2019
This month, a film release will seek to put Jesus’ famous story of exceptional mercy back on front... Read more
Music review: Outside the Inside by David Willersdorf
2 March 2019
An intrinsically personal call to confront our own pain and experience the grace of God, so we may s... Read more
Music review: Burn the Ships by For King & Country
26 February 2019
Burn The Ships is a musically clever, moving and spiritually awakening experience.... Read more
Music review: Rain Part 1 by Planetshakers
12 February 2019
High-energy, high-praise anthemic melodies... Read more
TV series review: Bodyguard
2 February 2019
After helping thwart a terrorist attack, a war veteran is assigned to protect a politician who was a... Read more
Music review – Native Tongue by Switchfoot
1 February 2019
Driving electric guitar hooks and lead singer Jon Foreman's gravelly tones provide the backdrop for ... Read more
God's story in summer blockbusters
11 January 2019
Look closely and you'll see spiritual messages in the latest movies.... Read more
Upstream - Making a Murderer 2
30 December 2018
International media attention has attracted the skills of 'never say die' lawyer Kathleen Zellner wh... Read more
60 Second Verdict:Â Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse
29 December 2018
The plot is fresh, the new Spider-Man heroes are interesting, the push into other ethnicities is wor... Read more
Upstream: The Kominsky Method
23 December 2018
Douglas and Arkin are a winning combination in this new TV comedy series.... Read more
60 Second Verdict:Â Mortal Engines
22 December 2018
An insightful prediction of how humanity's greed and selfishness are like a self-destruct button.... Read more
Fantastic heroes, great conversations
20 December 2018
With a little thought, you can prepare yourself for a meaningful chat with your kids when the lights... Read more
60 Second Verdict:Â Widows
15 December 2018
A stellar cast and girl-power twist on the heist genre, makes this a watchable film.... Read more
Upstream: Origin
13 December 2018
A group of strangers stranded on a space vessel must band together to fight an unknown enemy.... Read more
60 Second Verdict:Â The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
8 December 2018
A visually gorgeous film whose central character emulates the real king of Christmas. ... Read more
60 Second Verdict:Â Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
24 November 2018
The arch-evil wizard Grindelwald is on the loose again, and pursuing a plan to put the world’s mug... Read more
Upstream: The Romanoffs
20 November 2018
Enter into the world of Russian royalty with The Romanoffs, a series of stories about people who bel... Read more
60 Second Verdict: The Girl in the Spider’s Web
17 November 2018
The latest edition to the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo franchise is disappointingly one-dimensional, ... Read more
60 Second Verdict:Â An Interview With God
10 November 2018
Without much preachiness and plenty of Bible references and theological understanding, An Intervie... Read more
Upstream: Doctor Who Season 11
6 November 2018
Change is afoot on Doctor Who, but is it just being politically correct?... Read more
Upstream: The Haunting of Hill House
30 October 2018
It is a fascinating insight into what people believe and our longing to be believed and by others.Â... Read more
60 Second Verdict:Â Venom
27 October 2018
Few baddies get their own shot at the spotlight.... Read more
Upstream: The Orville
23 October 2018
This Star Trek spoof fails to hit the funny bone.... Read more
60 Second Verdict: First ManÂ
20 October 2018
First Man gives an intimate portrayal of the impact Neil Armstrong's history-making moon walk had on... Read more
Movie review: First Man
12 October 2018
First Man is an awesome cinematic creation that will please many, but I can't help but contemplate i... Read more
60 Second Verdict:Â Night School
9 October 2018
A predictable movie with jokes and characters you’ve seen countless times before.... Read more
Upstream: Kidding
9 October 2018
Can you be too good? Jim Carey's new comedy drama invites the question.... Read more
Upstream: Maniac
2 October 2018
A clever, retro-styled series concerned with the problem of pain.... Read more
Movie review: The House with the clock in it's walls
29 September 2018
While pitched as a family movie, parents should be alert for the more subtle messages it conveys.... Read more
60 Second Verdict: The House With The Clock In Its Walls
29 September 2018
A creative storyline that’s backed by all the special effects and star-power you would expect from... Read more
60 Second Verdict:Â The PredatorÂ
22 September 2018
Predator writer-director Shane Black created the Lethal Weapon franchise and his love for action cli... Read more
60 Second Verdict: Searching
15 September 2018
This modern-day story of a missing teenager unfolds within the screens of her father's computer and ... Read more
Upstream: Better Call Saul: Season 4
8 September 2018
Season 4 continues to follow Jimmy McGill's slow decline into criminal activity and his transformati... Read more
60 Second Verdict:Â Crazy Rich Asians
8 September 2018
Crazy Rich Asians is a surprisingly fun and familiar Rom-com plot, with a dose of lifestyles of the ... Read more
Movie review: Crazy Rich Asians
8 September 2018
A romantic comedy set in the excessive world of "old money" Singapore.... Read more
60 Second Verdict: Luis and the Aliens
1 September 2018
A lonely boy is helped by aliens.... Read more
Upstream: Kim’s Convenience
28 August 2018
This touching comedy revolves around a Korean family running a convenience store in the city of Toro... Read more
60 Second Verdict:Â Book Club
25 August 2018
A talented cast but a middle-of-the-road comedy... Read more
60 Second Verdict:Â BlackkKlansman
18 August 2018
The true story of an African-American policeman who goes undercover to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan.... Read more
Movie review: The Darkest Minds
15 August 2018
The Darkest MInd is the latest dystopian film elevating a teenage heroine.... Read more
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Upstream: Killing Eve
14 August 2018
A cat-and-mouse game with high stakes for both the characters and the viewer being entertained.... Read more
60 Second Verdict: The Darkest Minds
11 August 2018
A post-apocalyptic tale in which a teen heroine rises up to rescue the world from a terrifying futur... Read more
Upstream: The Hollow and Final Space
6 August 2018
Finally, adult cartoons on Netflix that aren’t 'adult' because of their language or their sexual c... Read more
60 Second Verdict: The Breaker Upperers
4 August 2018
Breaking up couples for money - what can go wrong?... Read more
60 Second Verdict: Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
28 July 2018
The Mamma Mia sequel continues to please musically but offers an erratic and morally questionable pl... Read more
60 Second Verdict: Mary Shelley
21 July 2018
Fanciful biopic about the 18-year-old woman who wrote one of modern literature's masterpieces - Fran... Read more
Upstream: MacGyver
17 July 2018
Ready for a trip back to the 90s? America’s CBS has breathed new life into classic crime fighter Mac... Read more
Upstream: MacGyver
16 July 2018
Ready for a trip back to the 90s? America’s CBS has breathed new life into classic crime fighter Mac... Read more
60 Second Verdict: Ant-Man and The Wasp
14 July 2018
Scott Lang (alias ‘Ant-Man') has spent three years under house arrest. Now, on the eve of his releas... Read more
Upstream: Derren Brown - Miracle
10 July 2018
Renowned illusionist and mentalist Derren Brown claims he can persuade and fool anyone.... Read more
60 Second Verdict: The Heart of Man
7 July 2018
A dramatized documentary about real-life experiences of the famous Prodigal Son parable.... Read more
60 Second Verdict: The Incredibles 2
23 June 2018
The Incredibles, the super family made up of Mr Incredible, Elastagirl and their three extraordinary... Read more
Movie review: Tully
18 June 2018
If you had a chance to talk to your younger self, what advice would you give? ... Read more
60 Second Verdict: Hereditary
16 June 2018
Toni Collette plays Annie whose desire to connect with her dead mother leads her family into a dark,... Read more
Upstream: Condor
13 June 2018
Stan's hottest new release, is a 21st century rethink of the classic spy thriller, Three Days of the... Read more
Upstream: Next of Kin
5 June 2018
This gripping BBC series follows a Pakistani family who grapple with the question; could my sibling ... Read more
60 Second Verdict: Han Solo
2 June 2018
Star Wars fans will enjoy this origin movie telling the backstory of rogue pilot Han Solo.... Read more
Upstream: 13 Reasons Why - Season 2
29 May 2018
13 Reasons Why, Season 2 might be great drama, but is it doing the suicidal any favours?... Read more
Movie review: Breath
16 May 2018
Based on the Miles Franklin Award-winning novel by Australian icon Tim Winton, Breath captures the y... Read more
60 Second Verdict: Breath
12 May 2018
Based on the novel by Tim Winton, this film is a real touchstone for the male struggle to mature in ... Read more
Upstream: Lost in Space
8 May 2018
Super scientists in search of paradise among the stars.... Read more
Upstream: The Handmaid's Tale - Season 2
1 May 2018
Delving deeper into the dystopian world where apathy and fear has paved the way for female exploitat... Read more
60 Second Verdict: Isle of Dogs
28 April 2018
In a near-future Japanese metropolis, dogs are banished to a trash island.... Read more
60 Second Verdict: Rampage
21 April 2018
If you like seeing buildings bashed down and The Rock achieving the improbable, this is for you.... Read more
Upstream: I, Zombie
11 April 2018
TV series iZombie has an unexpected lesson for audiences.... Read more
60 Second Verdict: Paul the Apostle
7 April 2018
Paul, Apostle of Christ is best suited to Christian viewers who want to be immersed in what it might... Read more
Upstream: Collateral
31 March 2018
It might sound like another run-of-the-mill police drama but the BBC's Collateral is set to be a ben... Read more
60 Second Verdict: Ready Player One
24 March 2018
In a world where we're escaping online, Ready Player One reminds us we have to be honest about ourse... Read more
Upstream: Atlanta
6 March 2018
Cool, weird and insightful - Atlanta Season 2 has something to say.... Read more
Music review: Concrete and Gold by Foo Fighters
18 January 2018
A mainstay in American heavy rock, Foo Fighters produces one of their better projects with their lat... Read more