Mark Joseph

story May 19, 2015

'Rocky Balboa' Fits Like a Favorite Old Glove

As my rocker friends and I watched the final film in the 'Rocky' saga in a dark room in Santa Monica, I couldn't help but get the feeling that I was watching the resurrection of both Rocky and Sly Stallone

story May 19, 2015

The 'Passion' Playbook: The 10+ Commandments of the New Hollywood

For Hollywood executives who seem to have learned many of the wrong lessons and ignored most of the right ones, here is the real 'Passion' playbook, which if followed correctly is guaranteed to produce box office magic.

story May 18, 2015

Analysis: Romney's Faith May Prevent Him From Going All the Way in 2008

It's been over a century and a half since the first Mormon ran for president, and Mitt Romney may struggle to even get the GOP nomination in 2008.

story May 18, 2015

The Complex Legacy of Jerry Falwell

Influential evangelical minister and 'Moral Majority' fouder leaves a divided legacy for liberals and conservatives.

story May 18, 2015

With Evan Almighty, Hollywood Strikes Out Again in Effort to Appeal to Faith-Based Audience

The box office flop Evan Almighty may be the strongest argument yet for keeping the wall of separation between religion and the movies as tall as possible.