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‘Wake Up Dead Man’ gets Christianity in ways Hollywood usually doesn’t
Over Christmas, my family watched the newest Knives Out movie, Wake Up Dead Man, which achieves something I haven’t seen on screen since Brendan Gleeson forgave a murderous Chris O’Dowd in the 2014 film Calvary. “God is great. The limits of his mercy have not been set,” Gleeson’s character Father James Lavelle said then. That line is not in the Bible but sounds as if it could be. Or at least, as if it were written by someone conversant in biblical themes. That’s the feeling I got watching Wake Up Dead Man. Plainly, it was written by someone who speaks church — who understands the mysteries (or what detractors might call inconsistencies) of a life of faith, and who takes them seriously. (Dallas Morning News; 12.31.25) READMORE>>>>>
Over Christmas, my family watched the newest Knives Out movie, Wake Up Dead Man, which achieves something I haven’t seen on screen since Brendan Gleeson forgave a murderous Chris O’Dowd in the 2014 film Calvary. “God is great. The limits of his mercy have not been set,” Gleeson’s character Father James Lavelle said then. That line is not in the Bible but sounds as if it could be. Or at least, as if it were written by someone conversant in biblical themes. That’s the feeling I got watching Wake Up Dead Man. Plainly, it was written by someone who speaks church — who understands the mysteries (or what detractors might call inconsistencies) of a life of faith, and who takes them seriously. (Dallas Morning News; 12.31.25) READMORE>>>>>
Chris Pratt Meets The Pope – ‘It’s An Extraordinary Honor…
Chris Pratt, who has long been known as one of the only openly devout Christians in Hollywood, has revealed that he just had the “extraordinary honor” of meeting Pope Leo XIV. Pratt Meets The Pope“What an extraordinary honor Pope Leo XIV,” Pratt, 46, wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of himself meeting the Pope. “Thank you for having me.” (The Gospel Coalition 12.13.25)READMORE>>>>>
Chris Pratt, who has long been known as one of the only openly devout Christians in Hollywood, has revealed that he just had the “extraordinary honor” of meeting Pope Leo XIV. Pratt Meets The Pope“What an extraordinary honor Pope Leo XIV,” Pratt, 46, wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of himself meeting the Pope. “Thank you for having me.” (The Gospel Coalition 12.13.25)READMORE>>>>>
What Exactly Is Going On With Martin Scorsese’s Hit Fox News Streaming Show?
Much like his longtime creative partner Robert De Niro, director Martin Scorsese has embodied the classic Hollywood liberal archetype throughout his career: anti-apartheid, anti-authoritarian, anti–Iraq war, very anti-Trump. So you may have been startled if you saw the ubiquitous trailers for Scorsese’s follow-up to the Indigenous history epic Killers of the Flower Moon. This one’s not an Oscar-bound movie, and Leonardo DiCaprio is decidedly not involved. Instead, it’s a glossy religious docudrama produced exclusively for Fox Nation—the official streaming service of Fox News. Co-created, co–executive produced, and hosted by the man himself, Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints is currently airing its second season on the streamer, having kicked off last year after Election Day. The first half of the new season wrapped this week, concluding with a biographical episode about the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, that was directed by Scorsese’s daughter Francesca. Four more Season 2 episodes are due out around Easter. I am not one to turn down a big Scorsese project, even one as curious-looking at this. So one day, I did as all those ads beckoned and signed up for Fox News’ service. An ominous email soon arrived: “You are now a member of Fox Nation.”
. (Slate; 12/14/25) READMORE>>>>>
Much like his longtime creative partner Robert De Niro, director Martin Scorsese has embodied the classic Hollywood liberal archetype throughout his career: anti-apartheid, anti-authoritarian, anti–Iraq war, very anti-Trump. So you may have been startled if you saw the ubiquitous trailers for Scorsese’s follow-up to the Indigenous history epic Killers of the Flower Moon. This one’s not an Oscar-bound movie, and Leonardo DiCaprio is decidedly not involved. Instead, it’s a glossy religious docudrama produced exclusively for Fox Nation—the official streaming service of Fox News. Co-created, co–executive produced, and hosted by the man himself, Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints is currently airing its second season on the streamer, having kicked off last year after Election Day. The first half of the new season wrapped this week, concluding with a biographical episode about the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, that was directed by Scorsese’s daughter Francesca. Four more Season 2 episodes are due out around Easter. I am not one to turn down a big Scorsese project, even one as curious-looking at this. So one day, I did as all those ads beckoned and signed up for Fox News’ service. An ominous email soon arrived: “You are now a member of Fox Nation.”
. (Slate; 12/14/25) READMORE>>>>>