religion
Star Wars traffics heavily in the tropes of “the hero’s journey,” and it has a rather neat analog in the patterns of Jewish immigrant literature.
The Leftovers is a very deep series series, one that is introspective and personal. It’s subversive, unrelenting, and keeps you on your toes.
François Ozon attended the Chicago International Film Festival to promote By the Grace of God . Here’s what he had to say about the film, its reception, and its relationship to his career and life.
Coming in at just over 90 minutes with a solid pace throughout, Porno is very funny, very gross, and full of heart.
By the Grace of God is flawed, but undeniably powerful. It definitely needs to be regarded as more than just the “French Spotlight”.
Velocipaster would have worked better as a short film. As is, it pulls itself into too many directions with random plot lines.
Wilson Kwong spoke with Norwegian filmmaker Jorunn Myklebust Syversen about her new film Disco during Toronto International Film Festival.
Them That Follow needed a bit more oomph to truly stand out, especially with a cast this talented and a subject this ripe with potential.
Surviving Confession is very much a lively indie taking place in a lifelessly cramped setting, while bluntly speaking some commendable verities of being human.
Molly Hewitt spoke exclusively to Film Inquiry about Holy Trinity, alternative sexuality, lifestyles and spirituality, and life in dystopia.
Michael Dougherty’s films sneakily inject themes of religion in the horror narrative. Danny Anderson takes a look at how two of his films subvert Christianity.
Back to the Fatherland looks at Israelis who have moved to Austria despite the historical hardships. Intriguing, yet the execution doesn’t do it justice.
Despite the atheism and pure materialism in the world of John Wick, the bureaucracy of the High Table wields its power using the rhetoric of religion.
Hail, Satan? neatly fits in with a series of recent documentaries that do little more than preach to the liberal choir.
In Angels & Demons, “antimatter” is what the villains want to use to blow up the Vatican. What is antimatter, and is it really that explosive?