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THE MISSION: A Documentary Journey On Faith Or Madness
THE MISSION: A Documentary Journey On Faith Or Madness

You can make of The Mission what you will, as there is so much here to unpack in the middle of this tension. It’s undeniable.

SURPRISED BY OXFORD: An Exercise In Watchful Dragons And Genre Smuggling
SURPRISED BY OXFORD: An Exercise In Watchful Dragons And Genre Smuggling

For those who have only a mild familiarity or hold an aversion for faith-based movies, Surprised by Hope is a cut above.

SURFER: TEEN CONFRONTS FEAR: In Search of a Modern Cult Classic
SURFER: TEEN CONFRONTS FEAR: In Search of a Modern Cult Classic

Surfer: Teen Confronts Fear is both unique in the canon of midnight movies and reaffirms what makes each of them wonderful.

BURDEN: An Unwieldy Load
BURDEN: An Unwieldy Load

Burden’s misfires are too numerous to hit on any sort of reality, making it a frothy and less than ambitious piece of entertainment.

JOAN THE MAID: Jacques Rivette's Humble Interpretation Of A Famous Saint
JOAN THE MAID: Jacques Rivette’s Humble Interpretation Of A Famous Saint

Now on home video, Jacques Rivette’s six-hour epic details Joan of Arc’s achievements on the battlefield that led to her burning at the stake.

THE LEFTOVERS: A Look Back On An Original & Enduring Show
THE LEFTOVERS: A Look Back On An Original & Enduring Show

The Leftovers is a very deep series series, one that is introspective and personal. It’s subversive, unrelenting, and keeps you on your toes.

A SERIOUS MAN At 10: A Prophetic Warning Against “Facts & Logic”

On its ten-year anniversary, The Coen Brother’s A Serious Man should serve as a cautionary tale for our world today. Read to find out more.

PARADISE: Unfortunately, It’s Anything But
PARADISE: Unfortunately, It’s Anything But

Diablo Cody’s directorial debut was made back in 2013, yet got buried so deep it’s easy to not know it even existed. After watching Paradise, it became clear why it never got a proper release five years ago.

NOVITIATE: Melissa Leo's Bid For A Second Oscar
NOVITIATE: Melissa Leo’s Bid For A Second Oscar

The deliberate pace can test your patience but the depth and ambition of this original debut are enough to make Novitiate worth a watch.

Ingmar Bergman
The Beginner’s Guide: Ingmar Bergman, Director

Saying you like Ingmar Bergman is like saying you like cinema. His influence and style have become more than an influence, a defining layer in the foundation of cinema. With some directors you can recall a few classic movies, but with filmmakers like Bergman, who has so many definitive credits as a director, his filmography can almost seem too daunting to follow.