Second annual status update
Last year on May 1st, when the 200th blog entry was posted, I shared some statistics of this site. Here is an update of where we are now. (The numbers in parenthesis represent last...
The Club: Chile’s past accompanied by opaque religious elements
The Club is troubling on every level, the apparent reconciliation of its conclusion – rendered in, and reflected by, acts of religion that can’t help articulating spiritual purpose even when the context in which...
Iona, film review: Reflective British drama doesn’t rely on conventions
Iona is a lyrical, reflective drama that owes an obvious debt to the film-making of Andrei Tarkovsky and Carl Dreyer. That is both what makes it so refreshing and sometimes so frustrating. It’s a...
Church of England turns Jesus into drug addict
A former drug addict takes the place of Jesus – wearing a crown of thorns made from syringes – as part of a shock tactic advertisement the Church of England hopes will attract new...
‘Deadpool,’ ‘Easy A,’ And More: 12 Films Condemned By The Catholic Church
When it comes to movie ratings, we are all familiar with the same letters: G, PG, PG-13, and R. These ratings serve as a notification for movie-goers so that we know the general level...
Film Series: “Faith and Religion in Film”
Few things inspire such passion and conflict–and such meaningfulness and peace–in our lives as religion. Join us for different looks at faith and religion through the lens of the filmmaker as we start our...
CALL FOR PAPERS: Divine Recognition
An area of multiple panels for the 2016 Film & History Conference: Gods and Heretics: Figures of Power and Subversion in Film and Television October 26-October 30, 2016 The Milwaukee Hilton Milwaukee, WI (USA)...
“Through a Class Darkly” – takes a look at religion in an unconventional way
A supernatural world full of mythical beings and musical songs set on East Carolina University’s campus comes alive tonight in Speight Auditorium. “Through a Class Darkly,” a film written and directed by ECU professor...
The Passion review – Jesus Christ turns superstar in live broadcast
Fox’s take on the story of the crucifixion comes live from New Orleans, with the aid of pop music and some inescapably campy production choices For anyone who grew up in a Christian household,...
Hell or High Water Trailer
”Hell or High Water” tells the story of a young pastor loved and adored by the people around him. Things change for him when he has to confront a hidden truth about himself—a truth...