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Apocalypto

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"Apocalypto" - Catholic? Chattaway says "No way!"

You didn't think I'd go another day without posting something about Apocalypto... a movie I still haven't seen... did you? Here's Peter Chattaway responding to those reviews I posted earlier this week that categorized Apocalypto as another film favoring Catholicism. Chattaway says

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"Apocalypto": A Catholic Masterpiece?

Apocalypto is dividing up my friends, colleagues, and my favorite critics more than any movie I can remember since... well... The Passion of the Christ. Thanks to Stuart Buck for sending this along... certainly a different perspective than I've read elsewhere... Apocalypto is a Catholic masterpiece. Its message

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"Apocalypto": the reviews are in.

So... what did Mel Gibson do with all of that money he made off of The Passion of the Christ? He made Apocalypto. And here's what Christian film critics are saying... Steven D. Greydanus (Decent Films): Gibson is a consummate filmmaker, and the action is never less than

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Another Cry of Dismay about "Apocalypto"

From an insightful friend who just saw Apocalypto: ApocalyptoThe PassionApocalyptoVarietyRolling Stone And now this... David Ansen in Newsweek (via GreenCine Daily): Apocalypto

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Reactions to "Apocalypto"

UPDATED: Some friends of mine over at ArtsandFaith.com have just seen Apocalypto, yet another film I couldn't see due to ice and snow this week. Here are a few things they've said: Wow. This is the most violent movie I've ever seen. People

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Grammatical Error on New "Apocalypto" Poster

The new Apocalypto poster boasts this slogan: No one can outrun their destiny. To which Steven Greydanus responds, Shouldn't that be "No one can outrun HIS destiny"? Other grammatical alternatives: "No one can outrun destiny." "You can't outrun your destiny."

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Specials: "Apocalypto" Poster. "Pan's Labyrinth" rave, and more.

With all of the hubbub over a certain controversial film in recent months, I'd almost forgotten about this... Nice poster. Dumb slogan. NO PANS FOR PAN Salon's Andrew O'Heihr returns from Cannes and raves and raves about Guillermo Del Toro's new fantasy

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Is Mel Gibson worried about what critics will think of "Apocalypto"?

"After what I experienced with The Passion ... I frankly don’t give a flying f--- about much of what they think..." said Christian hero Mel Gibson. More, in TIME. (Thanks, Mark.)