Behind the Walls, 2011 Muslim Short film
This movie on Islam and society depicts a non Muslim (Christian, Atheist, Jewish etc.) man trapped with a Muslim Women in an elevator. It challenges the racist ethnic and prejudices of western society and...
Summer Silliness: Sharknado 2 & Black Jesus
I like Black Jesus because it suggests a Jesus that has human habits, tastes, and even foibles, and is still a loving and even admirable figure. This is a necessary corrective. I firmly believe...
RIP Robin Williams
Couple of weeks ago I participated in a giveaway, where to enter you had to “leave a comment with below with your favorite film depiction of the afterlife. ” I wrote: “Hands down the...
Martin Scorsese directs movie about Jesuit mission to 17th-century Japan
Martin Scorsese, whose 1988 film “The Last Temptation of Christ” ignited national controversy, is negotiating with Paramount Studios to distribute a new movie about Jesuit missionaries, according to the show business newspaper Variety. The...
Bright Day! – ‘mockumentary’ about new-age religions
A satirical ‘documentary’ that pokes a sharp and goofy finger at new-age religions, modern self-help movements (ala The Secret, Oprah, etc.) and their seductive ‘you can have everything you’ve ever wanted’ message. Tripp Bailey,...
17th Religion Today Film Festival
The Film Festival will take place from 10 to 21 October 2014 in Trento and other Italian cities with screenings, seminars, special events and activities for the local schools. Since 1997 Religion Today has been the...
God’s Not Dead Review
“God’s Not Dead” follows several characters as they face life challenges. The main story revolves around an atheist philosophy professor, played by Sorbo, who challenges a Christian college freshman to a debate. Subplots include...
Recent entries from 1MoreFilmBlog: James Vance vs. Judas Priest, The Maid’s Room, Boyhood, Levitated Mass, Get on Up
Kenneth R. Morefield is a busy blogger at Patheos’ 1MoreFilmBog. Here are some of his recent entries: Dream Deceivers: The Story Behind James Vance vs. Judas Priest (Taylor, 1992) …Dream Deceivers stops short of...
Fight Church review: documentary about religion and MMA
“Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” – Luke 23:34 This seems to be the underlying message in “Fight Church,” the documentary film tying mixed martial arts (MMA) together...
False choice in True Blood (Season 7, episode 7)
In this week’s episode of True Blood Sarah, a deeply misguided character hallucinates that two of her past, now dead, mentors/lovers are vying for her soul. It mocks two and a half religions pretty well....