The latest faith-based film, “The Last Supper,” has passion behind it — and a few promising ideas — but falls short where it counts. As faith-based entertainment raises the bar with hits like “The Chosen,” it’s fair to expect more. Strong intentions aren’t enough. We need stories well told and beautifully made. And this one reminds us why Christian audiences stopped settling.

Amazon’s “House of David” is the latest in a wave of high-quality, faith-based entertainment — and it could rival “The Chosen” in scope and impact. Created by Jon Erwin, Jon Gunn and featuring Dallas Jenkins as a special advisor, the series brings David’s rise to power to life with bold storytelling and cinematic scale. With compelling characters, masterful storytelling and a faith-driven core, “House of David” sets a new standard for biblical epics.

When many are seeking a deeper, more experiential faith, Tyler Staton’s “The Familiar Stranger” urges Christians to reintroduce the Holy Spirit into their daily lives. But does this emphasis on experience risk sidelining discernment? Staton’s call for a more Spirit-led faith resonates with some, while raising concerns for others who worry about mistaking emotion for divine guidance.

Angel Studios’ “Brave the Dark” spotlights a teacher’s fight to help a struggling young man in a story that balances heartwarming mentorship with a raw portrayal of modern masculinity. The film breaks from faith-based norms, focusing on relatable, traditionally male dynamics that reflect empathy, tough love and understanding. With standout performances and thoughtful craftsmanship, it’s a hopeful step forward for faith-driven storytelling. 

Faith-based films are reshaping Christmas movies, bridging timeless traditions with modern audiences. As Hollywood shifts toward niche storytelling, faith-centered Christmas films are gaining traction, connecting deeply with families seeking meaning in the holiday season. With overlapping themes of family, hope and reconciliation, these films could redefine what it means to create a Christmas classic. Could faith-based movies become the future of holiday storytelling? 

Martin Scorsese’s “The Saints” offers a reverent portrayal of Christian heroes, blending dramatized storytelling with the director’s signature grit and grace. Through lives like Joan of Arc and Maximillian Kolbe, the series invites viewers to reflect on sacrifice, flaws and faith. While the docudrama doesn’t dive as deeply as some might hope, it’s a compelling introduction to saints who shaped history and whose legacies still inspire.

When forgiveness feels impossible, how do we move forward? ‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ follows an artist as he confronts the pain of reconciling with his estranged father, raising questions about trauma, healing and redemption. With stunning imagery and a heartfelt narrative, the film challenges the boundaries of forgiveness and whether it always leads to reconciliation. It’s a story that asks you to reflect on your own relationships and what it takes to truly forgive.

The finale of "Rings of Power" Season 2 delivers a mix of triumph and missteps, offering a more faithful take on Tolkien’s world while still wrestling with some awkward writing and plot contrivances. Sauron’s manipulations intensify, Galadriel’s growth in humility takes center stage, and the humanization of orcs adds new layers. For fans of rich storytelling despite imperfections, this finale delivers plenty to unpack.

Faith-based films are capturing attention, with “The Chosen” and “Am I Racist?” taking center stage. These powerful stories address pressing cultural questions while drawing audiences who seek more than just entertainment. As these films rise in popularity, they’re sparking meaningful conversations and shifting the way faith-based storytelling is seen today. Their success signals a new era for faith-based storytelling, one that’s both thought-provoking and culturally relevant.

Regardless of concerns about AI, “Fleur de Lis” remains an entertaining show that is worth watching and supporting for people who want entertainment based deeply in a Christian imagination and who also want the content to be authentically dramatic and funny. 

‘Sound of Hope’ is the latest film distributed in theaters by Angel Studios — and the first in partnership with conservative media company The Daily Wire — produced by Letitia Wright. The film tells the true life story of the town of Possum Trot, who, inspired by the town’s pastor and his wife, adopts over 70 children in foster care.

‘Wildcat’ is a gorgeous and truthful portrayal of the inner world of a thoughtful Christian creative person. The film follows the life and fiction of the famous southern Catholic writer Flannery O'Connor (played by Maya Hawke), who wishes to be a great novelist but struggles against her growing terminal illness and rejection by her readers — both professional and personal.

‘Unsung Hero’ follows the Smallbone family, particularly David Smallbone, the family patriarch, and his wife Helen Smallbone, as they move across the world and face numerous hardships to have a better life and help themselves and their children achieve their dreams in the music industry.

Christians are divided on how to think about rise of singleness. One camp sees it as a problem that needs to be solved by helping people get married. The other sees the problem as society’s privileging of marriage — and believes that it’s the church that needs to adapt to reflect shifting demographics.

It all begins with an idea.

‘The Chosen’ is a ground-breaking series. From its unprecedented crowdfunding campaign to its innovative theaters-first strategy the last two seasons, the series about Jesus and His disciples manages to be both creative and faithful. Focusing on the rising danger from Jesus’s enemies and His upcoming death, the fourth season, in particular, has been one of the strongest.

The ‘Fargo’ series deserves applause for dealing with difficult social and theological topics and for the ways it gets them right. But its agonizing repetitiveness and its social and theological missteps need to be noted as well so that we make sure we can actually solve the problems it is so eager to critique. Season five explores the Christian ideas of forgiveness, but what it misses about those ideas is as important as what it understands.

The middle of the new season of “The Chosen” isn’t as strong as its opener — but its darker tone and greater focus still make it largely better than the show’s previous seasons. Overall, the series is one of the strongest pieces of faith-based content being produced these days.

A short film by a failed Christian filmmaker has become the largest crowdfunded project of all time. In the process, it has emerged as a phenomenon in Christian circles before gaining mainstream attention and acclaim from filmmakers such as Paul Schraeder. “The Chosen” opens its fourth season in a way that may anger some fans, but it is easily the strongest premiere the show has had since its first.

‘The Book of Clarence,’ an irreverent biblical comedy produced by the rap star Jay-Z, shines as an example of how to do a faith-based Christian film well—with a clever twist on a Biblical story while shamelessly proclaiming Jesus as Lord.