![Director-writer Dallas Jenkins (bottom photo) and Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie (top photo) see God’s providence in how The Chosen series is unfolding.](jpg/20200826190820_4316372ff471add89570f8c4825952bc71b6b16324081ca84650779d3fd8e4ca.jpg)
![Director-writer Dallas Jenkins (bottom photo) and Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie (top photo) see God’s providence in how The Chosen series is unfolding.](jpg/20200826190820_4316372ff471add89570f8c4825952bc71b6b16324081ca84650779d3fd8e4ca.jpg)
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![Margot Robbie arrives for ‘Barbie’ world premiere on July 9 in Los Angeles. Margot Robbie arrives for ‘Barbie’ world premiere on July 9 in Los Angeles.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20230801140816_bbc943a51102532eac1592a84e707a54a44a5984c1e8a2a766cdbbedab22fbce.jpg)
A Catholic Young Woman’s Take: The Heart of ‘Barbie’ Is Humanity
COMMENTARY: In a touching scene, the hit film explains what true beauty is.
![Co-stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling attend the 'Barbie' World Premiere at the Shrine Auditorium on July 9, 2023 in Los Angeles, Calif. Co-stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling attend the 'Barbie' World Premiere at the Shrine Auditorium on July 9, 2023 in Los Angeles, Calif.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20230805200840_711d9af5239df9e449d2ed83324dee5643702269719d2089ceddb5ac3cf9a821.jpg)
Postmodern ‘Barbie’: Grown-Ups Playing Badly With Kids’ Toys
FILM REVIEW: There are lots of pretty things to look at, but this movie is hobbled by its need to be liked.
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‘God Is Alive’ — A Film That Believes in Faith and Miracles
‘The good God is doing’ is at the heart of a new documentary.
![After rescuing a young boy from ruthless child traffickers, a federal agent learns the boy’s sister is still captive and decides to embark on a dangerous mission to save her. After rescuing a young boy from ruthless child traffickers, a federal agent learns the boy’s sister is still captive and decides to embark on a dangerous mission to save her.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20230719070712_8a52e08e7451e8d12ca8d0a4a5a0410695e7d363859ce9b79f17aac7c7be675d.jpg)
‘Sound of Freedom’ Is Stirring Hearts to Help Victims of Sex Trafficking
Rousing people from ignorance and apathy, the film is doing much more than smashing box-office records, as audience members feel compelled to act.
![Photo from a scene in 'Sound of Freedom,' released in theaters on July 4, 2023. Photo from a scene in 'Sound of Freedom,' released in theaters on July 4, 2023.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2023071813070_530aedf4687440ee59e4e4a1e0afb7cb36b3415f71d574f8d6e16e1341528a2b.jpg)
‘Sound of Freedom’ Makes History at the Box Office
'That is the miracle: That in a world of lies and attacks, the truth makes its way, takes first place, and many lives will be saved thanks to this," filmaker Eduardo Verástegui said.
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Ember (voiced by Leah Lewis) and Wade (Mamoudou Athie) in the movie “Elemental.”](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2023071407074_26d6bab1c4cacb9c681ee953bcb4be8eb811476f40be6bd2b9070e0711002790.jpg)
Breaking Its Own Rules: Pixar’s Inexcusable ‘Elemental’
COMMENTARY: The studio’s muddled latest offering astoundingly violates many of the company’s ‘22 Rules of Storytelling.’
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Why Does Producer Eduardo Verástegui Consider ‘Sound of Freedom’ Success a Miracle?
The film has already had more than 4 million viewers after only nine days in theaters.
![Clockwise from top: Jim Caviezel, Tim Ballard and Mira Sorvino pose for a shot while filming ‘Sound of Freedom.’ Tim Ballard holds the children he adopted from Haiti after one of his many daring rescue missions with his organization Operation Underground Railroad. Clockwise from top: Jim Caviezel, Tim Ballard and Mira Sorvino pose for a shot while filming ‘Sound of Freedom.’ Tim Ballard holds the children he adopted from Haiti after one of his many daring rescue missions with his organization Operation Underground Railroad.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2023062722068_0a904399d5408421f6d2a13bfdb6d14683d77e37dbb4ff419a0d199b78f7b3b4.png)
‘Sound of Freedom’ Actor Jim Caviezel and Real-Life Character Tim Ballard: ‘God’s Children Are Not for Sale’
New movie releasing July 4 sheds light on terror of human trafficking and real heroes that are bringing light to this darkness.
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‘Nefarious’ Director Declares: ‘The Devil Attacks, but God Protects and Defends’
Despite recalling power outages, car crashes and demonic infestation on the set of the Hollywood movie, Cary Solomon says he’s ‘never gonna retire.’