Does Snakes on a Plane live up to the hype? Is The Illusionist "cinematic storytelling at its best"? Christian critics review these, and Accepted, Material Girls, and Factotum. Plus, more reviews of Little Miss Sunshine.

What is Christian film criticism, anyway? Plus, reviews of World Trade Center, Step Up, Zoom, Pulse, and more perspectives on Little Miss Sunshine and Lady in the Water.

Talladega Nights shifts into lowbrow. Barnyard moo-ves audiences. The Night Listener is spooky and baffling. The Descent falls into formula. Plus, more reviews of Scoop and Miami Vice.

Critics pull over the fast cars and fast affairs of Miami Vice, admire The Ant Bully, applaud Little Miss Sunshine, sample Scoop, and sentence John Tucker Must Die. Plus, more thoughts on Monster House and Lady in the Water.

When questions are too hard to answer, we must still be about our Father's business.

Walking among Lebanon's Christians.

Nearly the entire international community blames Lebanon's terrorist militia. Why is the WCC silent?

Screenwriter Mike Rich faced a daunting task in bringing Joseph and Mary—and Christ's birth—to cinematic life, but he felt led to do it anyway. The result, The Nativity Story, hits theaters in December.

Plus: Is remarriage after divorce adultery? A false Sign of the Cross controversy, Uganda and Lord's Resistance Army agree to truce, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Plus: More hard data on what evangelicals really believe, William Martin on T. D. Jakes, criminal religious TV, Jackie Mason doesn't find Jews for Jesus funny, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Plus: Pro-lifers not impressed by embryo research development, Malaysia's top court won't rule soon on Lina Joy case, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Plus: One killed in India church attack, stolen Jesus painting won't stop debate, news values on gender vs. race, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Anne Tyler's new novel centers on two very different families brought together when they both adopt Korean girls.

Plus: Execution of Indonesian Christians delayed, spiritual travel, more Bono, and more articles from online sources around the world.

Plus: Dobson comments on Mel's outburst and The Passion.

Finding wisdom in wilderness.

Church at Brook Hills leader David Platt may be youngest megachurch pastor ever.

Plus: Christians in Lebanon, Bill Hybels, and more articles from online sources around the world.

The effects of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have been influencing films ever since—and not just the movies that are specifically about that terrible, tragic day.

With CD sales on the decline, record labels are always looking for new ways to sell albums. But is the constant flood of re-releases really doing anyone any favors?

Evangelistic and church groups not partying like it's 1989, when communism fell in Eastern Europe.

Franklin Graham opposes sanctions, Land and Cizik encourage broader focus from White House.

Plus: The latest on Christians in Lebanon, the Mel Gibson story keeps on going, Awana and Navigators join Michael J. Fox in suit, and other stories from online sources around the world.

What evangelicals and Jews need to hear from each other in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.

After the water turns to blood at Qana, how long?

A history of the Tour de France.

Revising the history of the "Scientific Revolution."

Two upcoming films target the 'Passion'

Plus: Who was Seattle's shooter? Greg Boyd's politics, Mel Gibson's anti-Semitism, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Steve Oedekerk, the writer/director/producer of Barnyard, might be one of Hollywood's funniest guys. For Oedekerk, a Christian, it's all about the joy of making people laugh.