mary 2024

Should Israeli actors star in Bible movies?

Social-media users are protesting the fact that Netflix's upcoming Mary movie has a mostly Jewish-Israeli cast rather than, say, a Palestinian one.

Nov 17 •

Peter T Chattaway

Trailer round-up: Mary! Light of the World!

Plus, a quick rundown of all the biblical movies and streaming shows that have already started production and are due to come out in the next year or…

Nov 13 •

Peter T Chattaway

Two quick notes about Netflix's Mary

Director D.J. Caruso dropped a couple hints about the movie's plot, and how it might be different from Mary- and Nativity-themed films of the past.

Oct 29 •

Peter T Chattaway

Newsbites: Netflix's Mary! Netflix's Ruth & Boaz! ASL Jesus! and more!

Netflix has released the first images from their Nativity movie starring Anthony Hopkins as King Herod, and we have some new details about their…

Oct 18 •

Peter T Chattaway

Newsbites: Scorsese's Jesus! Netflix's Mary! Mel's Passion! Gabriel's teaser!

Two Jesus movies (from Jesus-movie veterans) might not be quite as ready to go as we thought; Netflix buys a Bible movie; and an anime biblical fantasy…

Sep 28 •

Peter T Chattaway

Newsbites: Anthony Hopkins as Herod! Netflix goes "faith-based"! New animated Jesus film! And more!

Also: New release dates for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and Angel Studios' David; and Testament: The Story of Moses has been #2 at Netflix for two…

Apr 11 •

Peter T Chattaway

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