Sahara (2005): Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz and Civil War Treasure

     Directed by Breck Eisner, based on the novel by Clive Cussler, Sahara (2005) opened at #1 at the box office in the United States. The story follows master explorer Dirk Pitt as he seeks a lost Civil War battleship known as the "Ship of Death" in the deserts of West Africa, while helping a World Health Organization (WHO) doctor battle a ruthless dictator and find the source of an epidemic. The production's big-budget is apparent in the fast-paced action, dramatic chases and explosions. Historical and archaeological accuracy is placed to the side in favor of pure entertainment. The cast does a good job all-around, including Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz, Steve Zahn and William H. Macy.

Sahara: Matthew McConaughey

Sahara: William H. Macy

Sahara: Ancient Coins

Sahara: Penelope Cruz and William H. Macy

Sahara: Matthew McConaughey

Sahara: Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Matthew McConaughey

Sahara: Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Civil War Gold Treasure

Sahara: Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Civil War Gold Treasure

Sahara: Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz

Sahara: Penelope Cruz

Son of God (2014): The Life of Jesus Christ

     Co-written and directed by Christopher Spencer, based on the Gospels of the New Testament, Son of God (2014) is a well-made film depicting the life story of Jesus Christ… from his birth, through his teachings, his crucifixion and ultimate resurrection. Wonderful attention to detail in costume and set design offers a great sense of time and place of Roman occupied Judea in the first Century A.D. The cinematography is brilliant and the cast does a fine job, including Diogo Morgado, Roma Downey and Darwin Shaw.

Son of God: Birth of Jesus Christ

Son of God: Jesus Christ

Son of God: Jesus Christ baptism

Son of God: Jesus Christ

Son of God: Jesus Christ

Son of God: Jesus Christ

Son of God: Jesus Christ

Son of God: Jesus Christ

Son of God: Pontius Pilate

Son of God: Jesus Christ

Son of God: Jesus Christ

Son of God: Jesus Christ

Son of God: Jesus Christ

Son of God

Son of God: Jesus Christ

Son of God: Jesus Christ

Son of God: Jesus Christ miracle

Son of God: Jesus Christ

Son of God: Jesus Christ

Son of God: Jesus Christ

Son of God: Jesus Christ flagellation

Son of God: Jesus Christ carrying the cross

Son of God: Jesus Christ carrying the cross

Son of God: Jesus Christ carrying the cross

Son of God: Jesus Christ crucifixion

Son of God: Jesus Christ crucifixion

Son of God: Jesus Christ crucifixion

Son of God: Jesus Christ pieta

Son of God: Jesus Christ pieta

Son of God: Jesus Christ resurrection stigmata

Son of God: Jesus Christ resurrection

Son of God: Jesus Christ