From ‘Exodus’ to ‘God’s Not Dead 2’: The new wave of religious movies, explained — If there were a family tree for modern religious movies, the forefather would be Mel Gibson’s 2004 phenomenon “The Passion of the Christ.” Observers group these movies together. but the movies tend to fall into a handful of different camps. Some are most interested in spreading the Gospel, while others seem preoccupied with raking in returns. Here’s a look at how the groups break down.
