The Culture Wars Played Out in the American Cinema House

We have seen it before and we will see it again: the culture wars are being played out in the American cinema house, this time covering the topics of same-sex marriage, Darwinism, and Evangelical scandal. Check out the trailers for these recent films.

The Kids Are All Right (2010)

8: The Mormon Proposition (2010)

Creation (2010)

Christianity Today review | Stephen D. Greydanus

The Trials of Ted Haggard (2009)

David Neff | Haggard “Deserves What He Got” | Christianity Today


Further reading:

• Brett McCracken, Finding the Line: When Is It Wrong to Watch a Movie? | Relevant Magazine

• Brett McCracken, The New Christian Film Criticism | Relevant Magazine

Cross posted at Mere Orthodoxy


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