journey to bethlehem

Bible movies on Netflix: the second-half-of-2025 viewership stats

The brand new Ruth & Boaz was the top movie, while The Chosen was the top series for the first time since 2023. Also: a Brazilian telenovela about Moses…

Jan 21 • Peter T Chattaway

Tangled and the Nativity: a fun coincidence

The new Flynn Rider has something in common with the original Flynn Rider.

Jan 8 • Peter T Chattaway

Video round-up: New clip from the animated David! New trailer for The Carpenter's Son!

In which David sings of adventure to his sheep, while Mary asks Joseph if he doubts his visions.

Nov 5, 2025 • Peter T Chattaway

Box office: The Conjuring: Last Rites scores the 3rd-best horror movie opening ever

Meanwhile, Hamilton finally got a theatrical release and landed at #2, making this the third week in a row that one of the Top 2 movies was already…

Sep 8, 2025 • Peter T Chattaway

Bible movies on Netflix: the first-half-of-2025 viewership stats

The Passion of the Christ appeared on the list for the first time ever, while The Chosen had a surprisingly strong showing considering it became…

Jul 23, 2025 • Peter T Chattaway

Bible movies on Netflix: the second-half-of-2024 viewership stats

For the first time since Netflix started releasing its semi-annual viewership data, the top Bible movie and the top Bible TV series were both "Netflix…

Apr 23, 2025 • Peter T Chattaway

Box office: Moana 2 breaks another record as specialty releases pack the top ten

This week's list includes an Indian action film, a 10th-anniversary IMAX re-release, an anime TV show, a "faith-based" concert movie, and more.

Dec 9, 2024 • Peter T Chattaway

Bible movies on Netflix: the first-half-of-2024 viewership stats

For the first time since Netflix started releasing its semi-annual viewership data, the top Bible movie and the top Bible TV series were both about…

Sep 25, 2024 • Peter T Chattaway

The nitpicker's guide to Journey to Bethlehem – part three

The timing of the Magi's visit, keeping the stable but ditching the inn, the expanded role for Herod's son, and more in the third and final half-hour of…

Jan 5, 2024 • Peter T Chattaway

The nitpicker's guide to Journey to Bethlehem – part two

The angel Gabriel gives Mary some startling news, Joseph argues with himself through song, the Magi meet Herod, and more in the second half-hour of this…

Dec 27, 2023 • Peter T Chattaway

The nitpicker's guide to Journey to Bethlehem – part one

Who the Magi were, what the Star of Bethlehem was, what marriage customs were like, who Herod's son was, and more in the first half-hour of this movie.

Dec 20, 2023 • Peter T Chattaway

Box office: Wonka, Poor Things, and Christmas with The Chosen join the top ten

Wonka has one of the biggest openings ever for a non-animated (or non-animated-adjacent) musical, while Christmas with The Chosen has the softest…

Dec 18, 2023 • Peter T Chattaway

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