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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 •

Peter T Chattaway

Bible movies on Netflix: the second-half-of-2023 viewership stats

The Chosen, The Star, and Year One surged compared to the previous chart; other films like Noah lingered, but saw a decrease.

May 29 •

Peter T Chattaway

How many Dune actors have also been in Bible movies?

The list includes such names as Jose Ferrer, Max von Sydow, Patrick Stewart, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, William Hurt, Susan Sarandon, and James…

May 15 •

Peter T Chattaway

Flashback: The Passion of the Christ turns 20

A look back at over two decades of my writing about this controversial film – plus some other Bible films that have major anniversaries coming up this…

Feb 25 •

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

A few thoughts on Journey to Bethlehem

Things that work, and things that don't, in the film that puts a pop-rock-musical romantic-comedy spin on the Nativity story.

Nov 16, 2023 •

Peter T Chattaway

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