A Softer Movie but Still a Rugged Cross

Mel Gibson has released “The Passion of the Christ Recut” in theaters across the United States and Canada. About five minutes of the gruesome beating of Jesus has been cut from the film. Apparently Gibson took to heart some of the criticism regarding the...

‘Passion Recut’ Hits Theaters This Friday

More than a year after “The Passion of the Christ” bowed in U.S. theaters to controversy and long lines, Mel Gibson’s version of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion will debut theatrically again—this time lacking its more brutal shots. “The...

‘Passion’ Picks Up Three Oscar Noms

Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” scored three Academy Award nominations when the list of nominees was announced Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. The controversial but lucrative film earned nominations for Best Cinematography, Best Original...