Thursday, March 22, 2012

"October Baby," a New Era of Christian Film?

          The popular book Blue Like Jazz is being made into a movie, and the seeming-controversial October Baby is making its way into more theaters, starting tomorrow. Both of these movies, to say the least, don't fit the same mold as the recent popular "Christian movies" (e.g. Fireproof, Facing the Giants). Hence, there's been some talk. Is this a new trend in "Christian movies" as we know it?
          Christianity Today recently interviewed the makers of October Baby, and they have some interesting things to say (about their movie, not the question of this blog, that is).


          "One of the best compliments we've heard about October Baby is how organic the faith material is in the story. I think the reason is because the story stays on point. We don't try to take on ten issues with cliché one liners. The story is an examination of one issue, and that is the value of every life."

          You can read the rest here. Apparently, it has Tony Dungy's endorsement, and that's good. Thoughts?

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