Josh Shepherd

A new film that reframes the pivotal lead-up to D-Day as a character study amid a high-stakes strategic dispute speaks to current events, illuminating how inconvenient truths clash with modern political rhetoric. Premiering last weekend at No. 7 on

On Friday, inspirational and controversial film “Flamin’ Hot” debuts worldwide on Hulu and Disney Plus, purportedly telling how Flamin’ Hot Cheetos came to be as it recounts the rise of Hispanic family man Richard Montañez from janitor to marketing…

Faith-based films are on the rise, with two Christian movies — Jesus Revolution and His Only Son — hitting the box-office Top 10 in recent weeks. Several other faith-conscious filmsare also on the horizon. But families need not visit their local…

Premiering globally on Prime Video this Friday, true-story thriller starring Dennis Quaid and Heather Graham depicts harrowing mid-air drama. Share On April 12, 2009, Doug White boarded a private plane — a twin-engine Super King Air 200 — with his…

Faith is back on the big screen following the blockbuster success of "Jesus Revolution" — from Antonio Banderas as King Herod to Ethan Hawke’s biopic on Catholic novelist Flannery O’Connor. Moviegoers are apparently feeling the Spirit. Premiering…

Even with a populist slant to the list of nominations, the Academy left out several noteworthy films released last year. Are Hollywood power players finally waking up to how out of touch they’ve been? Released last week, the nominations list for the…

Country-folk legend Johnny Cash (1932-2003) had many sides: consummate performer, troublemaker haunted by demons, hopeful evangelist, defender of the downtrodden. A new documentary, Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon, aims to capture the…

‘If we’re to become better people as Americans, to grow as a country and culture, we have to remember our heroes.’ Following the sky-high box-office numbers of “Top Gun: Maverick,” anyone who glanced at the movie trailer for “Devotion” — a true story…

This new documentary recounts NASA’s significant Mars rover mission with powerful visuals and surprising emotional depth. Aiming to foster interest in space exploration and robotics in younger generations, the team behind a new film took a novel…

The wonder of life is imprinted on every person. Even the most hardened ideologue responds to a baby’s laugh, and feels the pull to stand up for the most vulnerable lives. Ergo, many films can aid parents hoping to nurture a love of defending life in…

Entertainment has become dominated by extremes. Movie theaters roll out flashy, clamorous spectacle blockbusters, balanced by many TV options that promise engrossing, character-driven plots. And hardly ever the twain shall meet. Despite hundreds of…

Firefighter-turned-cave-diver Rick Stanton, a consultant on the big-budget drama, shares how ‘expert amateur’ divers moved heaven and earth to save 12 trapped boys and their soccer coach. In summer 2018, when a youth soccer team was trapped for 18…

In scenes reminiscent of arthouse cinema, Wahlberg cries out to God about his life’s many limitations and losses. Reached in a phone interview, Mark Wahlberg, known for action blockbusters like “Uncharted” and “Planet of the Apes,” said a significant…

In the U.S., Canada, and other nations, February marks Black History Month — an annual observance to remember heroic figures and important events in the history of African-Americans and the African diaspora. When parents struggle with how to dialogue…

From a ‘Reagan’ biopic to adventurous mysteries, these films won’t be on most previews of the year ahead — but they just might deserve a look. Hollywood seems to be in something of a holding pattern at present. On one hand, studios and theaters are…

As Hollywood release strategies continue to evolve — with fewer films opening in theaters and nearly a dozen major streaming services all putting out exclusives — even being aware of what’s out has become a challenge. The effort gets harder when one…

A star-studded NFL sports drama, ‘American Underdog’ tackles the gritty origin story of NFL great Kurt Warner. After a storm halted production, the Hall of Famer arrived to help. This past February, filmmaker brothers Jon and Andrew Erwin faced the…

Here's a preview of this winter season's on-screen stories that aren’t simply remakes or sequels. In today’s fragmented media landscape, with theaters still suffering post-pandemic and multiplying streaming services each producing their own…

Two decades ago, in events many have called too unreal to be a movie, Kurt Warner went from stocking groceries in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to only months later, being signed as a starting quarterback for the St. Louis Rams and leading them to a dramatic…

The life of Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul,” recently hit the big screen in “Respect,” a film that depicts Franklin’s journey from a church choir soloist to a pop superstar. Yet, despite being a major Hollywood film budgeted at $55 million…