Toronto Film Review: Leviathan
In its original religious context, Leviathan is a sea monster mentioned by God in the Book of Job to demonstrate (for the umpteenth time) his power over even the most fearsome parts of nature....
Elvis-inspired religious musical The Identical
…squirt a little mustard and relish on The Identical. The latest in a long line of cynically tailored religious films to reach theater screens this year, director Dustin Marcellino’s Middle Tennessee-shot musical drama (which...
Two Egyptian films to be screened at London Film Festival
Two movies by Egyptian directors, Ahmad Abdalla and Amr Salama, will be screened at the festival: Decor will be screened within the festival’s ‘Love’ section, while Excuse My French is in the ‘Laugh’ section....
Leo XIII: First Papal Movie Star
In 1898, cameraman William Dickson trailed Pope Leo XIII around the Vatican grounds, documenting a series of vignettes of his activities. The Roman Catholic leader walked, rode in a carriage, and sat with attendants,...
Podcast : The Thin Place #49: Supermensch (1More Film Blog)
Do you believe in karma? Why did Shep Gordon beg John Lennon to have his picture taken with Anne Murray? Who created the celebrity chef? What really happened the night Alice Cooper didn’t bite...
The Lamb: Sony’s animated movie about The Nativity
Sony Pictures Animation is developing “The Lamb,” an animated movie inspired by the Nativity story that DeVon Franklin will produce under his newly-minted company Franklin Entertainment. Based on an original pitch by Tom Sheridan,...
Himala (1982) review
After more than 30 years, Himala is still one of the best Fiipino films ever made. Such classic is timeless; it can never run out of fashion. It shows how sufficient funds, good script,...
Waking in Oak Creek: town’s healing after hate crime shooting at Sikh Temple
Waking in Oak Creek, a new documentary film about a community working together to overcome tragedy after six worshippers at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin were killed by a white supremacist, has been officially...
The Emperor: Above the Clouds of Petty Protocol
In the film Emperor (2012), religion and government are intertwined in the Japanese emperor, who was until shortly after World War II also officially a living god. Although his aides attempt to put General MacArthur...
RIP Sir Richard Attenborough, director of “Gandhi”
Legendary British film actor Sir Richard Attenborough passed away on August 24 at the age of 90….While Attenborough was not known as a religious man, he remained agnostic about the possible existence of a...