Breakthrough
April 17, 2019
Dove Approved for All Ages
The Dove Take:
A powerful true story about one woman’s bold prayers to bring her son back to life, the film asks questions like why does God save some and not others, and what are we supposed to be praying for anyway? Faith-based audiences will find the resolution affirming the power of God and the beauty ...
Penguins
April 17, 2019
Dove Approved for All Ages
The Dove Take:
Disney delivers sweet storytelling while providing a lively and informative look into the struggles of real-life Adélie penguins.
Mary Magdalene
April 12, 2019
The story of Mary Magdalene, the woman out of whom Jesus cast seven devils and the woman to whom He first appeared after His resurrection.
Mia and the White Lion
April 12, 2019
Dove Approved for All Ages
Ten-year-old Mia has her life turned upside down when her family decides to leave London to manage a lion farm in Africa. When a beautiful white lion, Charlie, is born, Mia finds happiness once again and develops a special bond with the growing cub.
When Charlie reaches 3, Mia’s life is rocked once again as she ...
Shazam!
April 5, 2019
The Dove Take:
A movie that references the seven deadly sins, Shazam! admittedly is entertaining and has what many would consider an underlying good message, even portraying a foster home in a positive light. But Dove audiences likely will cite two deal-breaking transgressions: language and scary violence.
The Best of Enemies
April 5, 2019
Dove Approved for 18+
The Dove Take:
This movie is a magnificent portrayal of difficult truth, told through expert performances and directing. Dove encourages this kind of filmmaking wholeheartedly.
Dumbo (2019)
March 29, 2019
Dove Approved for Ages 12+
The Dove Take:
This live-action trip to the big top has got some beauty, banality, and some rough content.
Us
March 22, 2019
The Dove Take:
This violent doppelgänger horror is intriguing, thoughtful, and bloody.
Five Feet Apart
March 15, 2019
The Dove Take:
Although this is a touching film which honors love’s victory over barriers, it also honors homosexuality and general teen sexual relationships. Sentiments aside, it does not honor God, instead looking to secular sources for answers.
Captive State
March 15, 2019
The Dove Take:
Conceptually interesting but altogether underwhelming, Captive State does not deliver the thrills it could have and should have, made. Rich with violent content and language as well, it does not receive Dove approval.
Wonder Park
March 15, 2019
Dove Approved for All Ages
The Dove Take:
Wonder Park challenges audiences to use their imaginations, collaboratively, for the good of the community in life-changing ways.
Captain Marvel
March 8, 2019
Dove Approved for Ages 12+
The Dove Take:
Beware of heavy language, overlook the complex storytelling, and enjoy this origin story as an imaginative epic message to dig deeper. Or not.
Run the Race
February 22, 2019
Dove Approved for Ages 12+
Against the backdrop of high school football and track, two brothers in a small Southern town face escalating problems with two different world views, straining—but ultimately strengthening—the bonds of brotherhood.
How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
February 22, 2019
Dove Approved for All Ages
The Dove Take
If this third movie in this series is the final one, it is going out with a bang! Families everywhere will embrace this imaginative and fun-filled film!
Fighting with My Family
February 22, 2019
The Dove Take
Although it is rough on the action and language, Fighting with My Family is rich in heart and great entertainment for mature audiences.
Alita: Battle Angel
February 14, 2019
The Dove Take:
Alita settles for less than the film could actually be worth. It is rich in action, low in intelligence and authenticity, and adequate in entertainment.
Isn’t It Romantic
February 13, 2019
The Dove Take:
There are some positive ideas, plenty of negative content, and maybe a question mark at the end of the title.
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
February 8, 2019
Dove Approved for All Ages
The Dove Take:
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part couples pure, clean fun with the meaningful moral of loving people for who they are.
The Least of These: The Graham Staines Story
February 1, 2019
Dove Approved for Ages 12+
As the social fabric of life in rural India disintegrates in the late 1990s, journalist Manav Banerjee (Sharman Joshi) moves with his pregnant wife to the town of Orissa in hope of a better life and the promise of a lucrative career. When speculation mounts the local Australian missionary Graham Staines (Stephen Baldwin) is illegally ...
The Kid Who Would Be King
January 25, 2019
Dove Approved for Ages 12+
The Dove Take:
This endearing round of the Round Table has good integrity, yet is rather hokey—and potentially scary.
Stan & Ollie
January 25, 2019
Dove Approved for Ages 12+
The Dove Take
This truly heartwarming biopic is a treasure to enjoy, taking us into the audience and the lives of an iconic duo from times long gone by.