The Washington Times, February 20th, 2004
Byline: Scott Galupo, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Mel Gibson is aiming "The Passion of the Christ" straight for the heartland, steering clear of a segment of the population he feels is gunning for him: the secular metropolitan elite.
"The Passion," which is being distributed by buzzy Newmarket Films ("Monster," "Whale Rider"), is opening widely in the South and the Midwest but only sporadically in urban hubs such as Manhattan and Los Angeles. The release pattern is decidedly odd for a movie that, despite the media firestorm it has ignited, is essentially an independent, small-budget, artsy projec...
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