Movie:exodus Gods And Kings
- NewsYahoo Premium Partners
'Gods of Egypt' Studio and Director Apologize for White Cast
Gerard Butler in ‘Gods of Egypt’ (Summit Entertainment)
- NewsGwynne Watkins
Ten Commandments of Playing Moses: Do's and Don'ts for Christian Bale From Other Movie Prophets
Hollywood has always known that the legend of Moses is ripe with cinematic moments. In Exodus: Gods and Kings (in theaters today), Christian Bale takes on the role of the Hebrew prophet and liberator, following in the footsteps of other ambitious actors like Charlton Heston and Ben Kingsley.
- NewsJordan Zakarin
'Exodus' Review Roundup: A Plague of Disappointed Critics
Prolific filmmaker Ridley Scott’s latest film, an Old Testament epic about Moses leading the Jews out of slavery from their Egyptian masters, has elicited an unholy reaction from critics. Exodus: Gods and Kings has been the subject of controversy even before it was completed, thanks to the overwhelmingly caucasian cast hired to tell the story of two Middle Eastern peoples. Christian Bale plays Moses, the leader of the Hebrews, while Joel Edgerton plays the Pharaoh Ramses.
