Tag: The Passion of the Christ
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Hey, Remember When Joaquin Phoenix Played Jesus?
Although films about religious subject material are often mired in controversy, they’ve also been surprisingly successful when it comes to attracting niche audiences. Even though films like Martin Scorsese’s 1988 masterpiece The Last Temptation of Christ and Mel Gibson’s controversial 2004 religious epic The Passion of the Christ earned both defenders and critics from the…
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Box Office Milestone: ‘Sound of Freedom’ Crosses $100M in U.S.
Sleeper box office hit Sound of Freedom has crossed the $100 million mark at the domestic box office in a little over two weeks.The faith-based political thriller has made made headlines since opening on the Fourth of July and beating Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny for the day with $14.2 million. Sound of…
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AMC Theatres CEO Slams Conspiracy Theorists Over ‘Sound of Freedom’ Disruption Claims: ‘So Much Garbage Information Is Spread’
AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron and “Sound of Freedom” distributor Angel Studios have joined forces to quell a boycott against the exhibition chain over the release of the Jim Caviezel action movie. Social media users have accused AMC of purposely disrupting “Sound of Freedom” screenings following accusations that the hit film stokes QAnon conspiracy theories.…
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How Jim Caviezel’s Faith-Based ‘Sound of Freedom’ Became This Summer’s Unlikely Box Office Hit
“Sound of Freedom,” a religious thriller led by “The Passion of the Christ” star Jim Caviezel, is becoming an unlikely box office savior. The faith-based movie about child sex trafficking has collected an impressive $40 million after six days of release.Angel Studios opened “Sound of Freedom” last Tuesday, generating a mighty $14.2 million on Independence…
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‘Sound of Freedom’ Review: Jim Caviezel Anchors a Solidly Made and Disquieting Thriller About Child Sex Trafficking
“Sound of Freedom” is being sold as a “conservative” thriller. It’s based on the true story of Tim Ballard, the former Homeland Security Special Agent who has devoted himself to fighting child sex trafficking, and who took his crusade private when he founded Operation Underground Railroad, with backing from Glenn Beck. The movie stars Jim…
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Mark Wahlberg Might Be Retiring Soon After Shifting Towards ‘More Meaningful Content’
Mark Wahlberg is out promoting a new biopic, “Father Stu,” in which he plays a boxer-turned-priest, and the 50-year-old actor and star of “The Fighter” seems to be taking a cue from his character as he talks up a possible career shift and his own impending retirement.”Father Stu” co-stars Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver (“Animal Kingdom“)…
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Jim Caviezel Confirms ‘Passion Of The Christ’ Sequel Is Still Happening, Calls It “The Biggest Film In World History”
It seems Jesus will return, with a vengeance. Where “The Passion of the Christ” became a huge box office juggernaut, amassing nearly $400 million at the domestic box office and still holding the title of the highest-grossing R-rated film in the U.S. Over a decade later, star Jim Caviezel confirms the sequel, “The Passion of…
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The Easter When ‘The Passion of the Christ’ Beat ‘Hellboy’ For #1 at the Box Office
In 2004, Easter fell on the second weekend of April. It featured Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” as the #1 film, ousting Guillermo del Toro’s “Hellboy.” That was no accident as part of a brilliantly executed release that achieved results far beyond anything Gibson anticipated.Sixteen years isn’t that long ago, but the box-office…
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How High Will Harley Quinn and ‘Birds of Prey’ Fly This Oscar Weekend?
After three straight weeks of Bad Boys for Life topping the weekend box office, Warner Bros. is bringing their own R-rated actioner to the fray with Birds of Prey featuring Margot Robbie back as Harley Quinn, a character she first brought to life in 2016’s Suicide Squad. The film will easily top this Oscar weekend,…
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Film News Roundup: Biblical Movie ‘Elijah’ in the Works With Winter State
In today’s news roundup, the Bible’s Elijah is getting a movie; Will Patton, Mark O’Brien and Michael Masini get acting roles; and “Roma” will open the Savannah Film Festival.Project UnveiledWinter State Entertainment is launching “Elijah” as a supernatural feature film interpretation based on the Biblical prophet of the same name who confronted rulers about idol…