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Latest Film Releases
DEVOTION
Oh My God? - A gorgeously filmed documentary that takes us to 23 countries and conveys the diverse paths to God in the world's major religions.
JUSTICE
The End of Poverty - A hard-hitting documentary that presents the voices and concerns of the poor along with suggested ways out of the gap between the rich and poor.
LOVE
The Blind Side - A wonderful feel-good fact-based sports story about the gifts of nurturing love and a redefinition of family values.
LOVE
Uncertainty - A satisfying romantic drama with two alternate stories and a remarkably fresh and vibrant performance by Lynn Collins.
PLAY
Pirate Radio - A raucous and robust comedy about a rebellious band of deejays whose love for rock-n-roll spurs them to defy the British government in the late 1960s.
YEARNING
The Twilight Saga: New Moon - Vividly captures and conveys the intense yearning of a teenage girl and her desperate desire for the deep intimacy of love.
YEARNING
Mammoth - Focuses on the strong and universal desire of both the rich and the poor for a loving connection with their children and the obstacles which can hinder that intimacy.
YOU
Fantastic Mr. Fox - A delightful and very clever stop-motion animated screen adaptation of a Roald Dahl children's tale about a charming, smart, and cunning fox and his quest to be true to his animal nature. Recent Releases
ENTHUSIASM
The Maid (La Nana) - A portrait of how an enthusiastic woman brings freshness and novelty into the life of a longtime maid who has sunk into exhaustion and depression.
IMAGINATION
Where the Wild Things Are - A haunting, innovative, and poignant film about childhood that may have you howling with the Wild Things inside and around you.
JUSTICE
Storm - Gives conscience a good name and proves the world needs more women warriors to uphold the cause of justice.
LOVE
New York, I Love You - Eleven short films exploring love, the ties that bind people together, and the manifold mysteries of human nature.
LOVE
The Wedding Song - A sensuous, astonishing, and memorable film about the different shades of love in sexuality, friendship, and marriage.
PEACE
The Men Who Stare at Goats - A quirky and clever movie about the oddball adventures of some psychic spies dedicated to nonlethal combat.
SHADOW
The Box - An ethically rich drama about the mystery of not knowing, greed, responsibility, free will, and altruism.
SHADOW
That Evening Sun - An intense and powerful portrait of a stubborn 80-year-old man who is struggling with letting go of his attachment to an idea and to a place he loves.
TRANSFORMATION
Precious - An emotionally poignant film about a degraded and abused African-American teenage girl whose life is turned around by the love and concern of an inspiring teacher and the compassion of others.
YOU
Amelia - A biodrama about an extraordinary woman aviatrix who followed her passion and blazed a trail for others to do the same.
YOU
Motherhood - Portrays a time-starved mother who is willing to throw herself into parenting but also realizes the need to care for her own soul.
ZEAL
Skin - A powerful and poignant drama set in South Africa about the toxins of racial hatred and the terrible after-effects of the dangerous and destructive passion of zeal. Spiritual perspectives on films now in theaters. |
How do you find spirituality in today's films? How can you make watching a film into a spiritual experience? Frederic and Mary Ann share their trade secrets. Spirituality and Film Befriending Films The 47th New York Film Festival: Reviews of this annual showcase of the best in international cinema. Iranian Films Seen from a Spiritual Perspective: Links to our reviews of 29 films from or about Iran giving many windows into everyday life and the people's cares and concerns. Global Spirit: See our reviews and study suggestions for this 10-part series from LinkTV; many of the programs can be viewed online. New Directors/New Films Festival - 2009: See our reviews of this annual showcase of very interesting films The 46th New York Film Festival - 2008: See our reviews of this annual showcase of some of the best films of the year. Movies about Miracles: See quotes about miracles and our selection of 16 movies about miraculous events in the lives of ordinary people New Directors/New Films Festival - 2008: See our recommendations for this annual festivals of works that break or recast the cinematic mold. The Most Spiritually Literate Films of 2007: See our reviews of the 10 Best Features, 10 Best Foreign Lanuage Films, 10 Best Documentaries, and 10 More Best Features The 45th New York Film Festival - 2007: See our reviews. New Directors/New Films Festival - 2007: See our reviews. Playing with God: Movies reveal how mere humans respond when God comes calling. Meditating on The Passion of the Christ: links to our review, a meditation based on the stations of the cross and scenes from the movie, and reviews of 30 books about Jesus. Joan of Arcadia: our review of the late and very missed series, the most spiritually literate shows ever on TV, plus executive producer Barbara Hall's Ten Commandments of Joan of Arcadia The Decalogue: Polish film director Krzysztof Kieslowski's masterpiece: ten one-hour films about the Ten Commandments — now on video/DVD. Philip Groning: Director of Into Great Silence Tim McCanlies: Director of Secondhand Lions Bahman Ghobadi: Director of the Iranian film Turtles Can Fly • Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion: images from the documentary about the plight of the Tibetan people • Into Great Silence: the documentary about the Cathusian monks of Grand Chartreuse |