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There's more to Save the Last Dance than hip hop dancing. It is a ripe field for discussion on teen pregnancy, interracial relationships, prejudice, and fatherhood.

It's Superhero Theme Week, and Iron Man 3 fits right in with a not-so-super hero ready to save the girl and the country with a full repertoire of tricks and cheesy one liners.

Eve Franklin explores racism in the historical context of 42 (still in theaters) and last year's almost overlooked gem Red Tails, and the Christian content in both movies.

Fee, Fye, Foe, Fum! This remix of the "Jack and the Beanstalk" folktale is adventurous and reminds us of Biblical accounts, man's pursuit of God, and the danger of sin.

If you found out you (and everyone else) were going to die tomorrow, what would you do? What would you think? Where would you put your faith? Eve Franklin delves into the depths of the "real world" struggles of faith versus science and the purpose and meaning of life while exploring the apocalyptic movie Knowing.

Are you ready for the end of the world? Before the world ends on December 21, 2012, Eve Franklin takes time out of her last minute preparations to explore the science and philosophy surrounding the Roland Emmerich version of a global catastrophe presented in the ridiculous but entertaining movie 2012.

Christopher Nolan's finale to his Batman series is remorseful and fatalistic, but raises questions of trust, fear of death, messianic connections, and more. Get your Christian critical thinking on for this movie review!

Brave is a great family movie that raises questions of fate and destiny. We share a biblical perspective with the challenging questions of predestination.

The Amazing Spider-man is an action-packed fun ride for fans of the Marvel comics superhero. Eve Franklin and Chris Jones examine the morality and pseudo-science of this blockbuster from a Christian worldview.

Footloose (2011) earns its PG-13 rating. There is violence and sexually suggestive behavior, lots of bare skin, drugs and drinking, and a lot of foul language. The movie also shows rebellious behavior on the part of teens, and teens back talking adults.

Thor is clean and filled with action. It has a somewhat moral message and makes us rethink certain mythologies. But opens discussions on heaven, science and magic, redemptions, and more.

Short but simple, go see Courageous! This newest movie from Sherwood Pictures (makers of Fireproof) will challenge fathers and still entertain many.

Moneyball was not a heavy-hitter against critical thinking, but it does open up conversations for grace, morals, and goals.

Dolphin Tale is another family-friendly movie from the makers of Blind Side. It brings discussion of tragedy, mythology, and following a path.

Contagion is not the first or last virus movie. But it does raise questions of morality, evolution, and—what else?—the end of humanity.

J.K. Rowling's series has at last come to a close and the latest Harry Potter movie has been in theaters for a while, but there's always time for some critical thinking!

The Help was a beautiful movie that will make you angry, laugh, and maybe even cry. But listen to our podcast review to get The Help to think critically.

The all-American hero from Marvel was chosen because of his inner strength and compassion. But what does Captain America really say?

"Don't be fooled by their cuteness!" The Smurfs is a fun family movie with positive values. We review The Smurfs movie with some critical thinking for Christians.

We're back and Daniel J. Lewis reviews some critical thinking basics and discusses Green Lantern.