Proliferation of Faith-Based Films a Promising Sign for America’s Future
I t’s no secret that woke ideology and hostility towards traditional expressions of faith — particu- larly Christian faith — now domi- nates Hollywood and American pop culture more broadly. Yet, in recent years there has been an emerging movement of Christian filmmak- ers and entertainers creating faith- based films and TV shows, once again making faith an important part of the cultural conversation. One such Christian film, Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist , hit theaters in January and has since been a massive
success at the box office. The movie takes place six months after the Rapture and examines the chaos and crises of faith that naturally follow. “After millions of people vanish and the world falls into chaos, the only light is a charismatic leader who rises to become head of the UN. But does he bring hope for a better future? Or is it the end of the world?” the film’s synopsis reads. The film is based on the Left Behind book series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins and is a sequel to a 2014 film of the same name, which stars
Nicolas Cage. An earlier version of the Left Behind film series was released in the early 2000s. In an exclusive interview with AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber, Kevin Sorbo, star and director of Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist , said that the film is perfectly suited for America in 2023. “The timing is amazing for it,” he said. “It’s six months after the rapture — and it’s where the world is right now. And it deals with the chaos, the anger, the divisiveness, the hatred.” But despite the fact that the Rapture is underway and “even though they saw people
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