By Jeff Manildi, Dylan Van Lant, Adam Loveridge
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Dogma is a welcome change of pace for the films usually reviewed on Divine Cinema. Jeff, Dylan and Adam all agree that this movie was fun to watch. It is a good hearted film wrapped in a health dose of adolescent humor and Biblical mythology. In addition, it has an amazing cast of actors; Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, the always amazing Alan Rickman (RIP), Chris Rock and Salma Hayek. Of course the real question is where does this movie stack up on the pieces of silver scale? Listen and find out if Jeff, Dylan and Adam think murderous angels, Alanis Morissette as God and a poop demon make Dogma worth the price of eternal damnation or not.
Initial Thoughts on Dogma (01:03)
Divine Cinema Review of Dogma (07:21)
Ratings and Redeemed Perspectives (49:21)
PLOT SUMMARY
After being banished from heaven for thousands of years, two angles, Bartleby and Loki, are presented with an opportunity to get back into the presence of God. However, to accomplish this goal would make God a liar and therefore destroy existence itself. So with the help of an angel named Metatron, Rufus the 13th apostle, Serendipity, Jay and Silent Bob, the last remaining relative of Jesus Christ, Bethany, sets out to a church in New Jersey to save all of reality
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Come Sunday is a film that finally tells the story of the journey into a type of Christianity that Divine Cinema and it’s hosts abide in. However, is it a good film? Does the filmmaking bring to life the struggle in challenging a tenant of Evangelical theology and all the loss that comes with that, or does it just make you wish hell actually exists? Listen to find out what Jeff, Dylan and Adam think. And of course to hear where they stand on its theological merits as measured by the tried and true pieces of silver rating system.
Divine Cinema Review of Come Sunday (04:42)
Ratings and Redeemed Perspectives (45:54)
PLOT SUMMARY
After a series of tragic events, Bishop Carlton Pearson begins to question his long standing belief in hell. Eventually he expresses this doubt in the most public way a pastor could, through a sermon. The sermon has a ripple effect, not just through his congregation, but in his family and American Christianity. The film follows Bishop Pearsons journey as he is labeled a heretic by many of his congregants, colleagues and even friends.
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Dogma will be our next film. This movie is not available digitally. To see it you’ll have to track down a hard copy or perhaps you can check out this link. Enjoy :)
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A Thief in the Night may not be the first rapture film, but it is certainly the blueprint for many of the ones we’ve seen since its inception. Including, of course, Left Behind. On this week’s episode Jeff, Dylan and Adam dissect this 1972 ‘classic’. Although there are some surprising bright spots in the film making this film falls so short of being a quality film.
Film making aspects aside however, the real question is how does it measure on the silver meter. Does rapture theology hold up as a true expression of progressive theology or does it leave us all left behind to pick of the pieces of our deconstructed past? Listen and find out.
A Thief in the Night Review (03:28) Ratings and Redeemed Perspectives for A Thief in the Night (30:02)
PLOT SUMMARY
Despite several opportunities to accept Jesus in her heart, Patty Myers wakes to find that her husband along with millions of others have gone missing in the blink of an eye. Patty struggles with her place in this new post rapture world. All the things she was told would happen are happening now before her eyes, however, despite not wanting to take on the mark of the beast she is still reluctant to accept Jesus as her Savior. Will she give into this new world order or suffer the consequences of becoming a new Christian?
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In a surprising turn of events, The Case for Christ is not that bad a movie. The story is decent, the acting is good and the cinematography is solid. They even manage to pull off a pretty accurate period piece, as the movie takes place in the early 1980s. However, how does it do on the pieces of silver scale? Listen to find out what Jeff, Dylan and Adam have to say about the spiritual themes in this 2017 film, The Case for Christ.
Initial Thoughts on The Case for Christ (00:46)
The Case for Christ Review (05:47)
Ratings and Redeemed Perspectives (43:12)
PLOT SUMMARY
The Case for Christ follows journalist Lee Strobel as he puts his investigative skills to the test to determine whether Jesus as God and Messiah is real. After a life threatening incident with their daughter, Lee’s wife (Leslie) converts to Christianity. This does not sit well with Lee so he sets out to disprove his wife’s newly found faith only to find that Jesus is in fact real.
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On International Podcast Day 2018 Jeff, Dylan and Adam return to catch everyone up on where the heck they’ve been. Also, in what may very well be an International Podcast Day bonus episode tradition, they break format to share what they are watching and listening to. They talk movie, tv, and of course podcasts. There are enough recommendations in this episode to tide you over until next year’s edition of A Few of Our Favorite Things.
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Divine Cinema will return to our regular episode posating schedule on the first Thursday of October. October 11, 2018.
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A Few of Adam’s Favorite Things…
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While all are hosts are in agreement that Silence is a well made film, this episode highlights once again some difference of opinion in terms of its faith aspects. One host thinks it's too problematic, another thinks it’s too ambiguous and the other thinks it’s just right. Listen to find out who’s porridge bowl of cinematic faith goodness hits the spot.
Review of Silence (02:58)
Ratings and Redeemed Perspectives (53:40)
PLOT SUMMARY
After hearing that their mentor, Father Ferreira, had possibly denied his faith after being tortured in Japan, Father Rodrigues and Garupe convince their superior to let them go and find out what really happened. Their faith is soon tested as they experience the violent realities of the Japanese persecution of Christians.
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From Our Review of Silence
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This review of Don Verdean marks the first intentional comedy reviewed on Divine Cinema. Jeff, Adam and Dylan lament the potential of this movie to be a classic. Sadly, the cast is wasted on a lackluster script that leaves a lot to be desired. Listen to the episode to find out if there were any redeeming qualities of this film and how many pieces of silver Don Verdean earns.
Initial Thoughts (01:00)
Review of Don Verdean (4:16)
Ratings and Redeemed Perspectives (47:21)
PLOT SUMMARY
Don Verdean (played by Sam Rockwell) is a biblical archeologists who believes his work is important to bringing people to the Christian faith. To fulfill his calling he partners with a local church and they begin funding his expeditions. Don’s first expedition for the church is to find the skull of Goliath. After days without success, Don fakes the discovery by robbing the grave of a beloved Israeli wrestler with gigantism.
Don is successful in convincing everyone that his find is legitimate. However, it does come at a price. To keep up his new found reputation and avoid being exposed by his partner Boaz (played by Jemaine Clement), Don fakes more discoveries. It all comes to a head when he attempts to manufacture the discovery of the Holy Grail.
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From Our Review of Don Verdean
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The 2016 film Silence will be our next film. If you would like to watch the movie before our next episode check out JustWatch.com on where to find it.
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How does The Sunset Limited hold up as a play turned film? Find out how Jeff, Dylan and Adam think this movie does in using the medium of film to enhance (or take away from) the limited settings and characters. In terms of faith, will this movie be another God’s Not Dead or will it provide the nuance necessary to earn a small stack of silver?
Review of The Sunset Limited (3:32)
Ratings and Redeemed Perspectives for The Sunset Limited (53:22)
PLOT SUMMARY
The Sunset Limited is a 2011 HBO film based on the 2006 play of the same name. A subway worker, played by Samuel L. Jackson prevents a professor, played by Tommy Lee Jones, from killing himself by means of the Sunset Limited. After taking the professor to his apartment the subway worker and professor engage in an intense conversation about life, death, faith, and God.
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From Our Review of The Sunset Limited
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The Shack is a cinematic attempt at answering the age old question of, “Where is God when bad things happen to good people?”. Jeff, Dylan and Adam discuss how this film does in approaching such a complex issue. Does The Shack sell out the gospel with over simplified answers to complex questions or does it provide a solid foundation of theological discovery?
Initial Thoughts (00:39)
Review of The Shack (05:44)
Ratings and Redeemed Perspectives (54:31)
PLOT SUMMARY
Based on the novel of the same name, The Shack follows Mack Phillips in the aftermath of his daughter's kidnapping. His worst fears are confirmed when the police discover his daughter’s blood and discarded clothes in a shack in the middle of the woods. Later, he receives a mysterious letter in his mailbox asking him to come to the shack once again. The letter is signed by ‘Papa’, the name his daughter used for God. Thinking is being lured there by his daughter’s killer he decides to go and soon realizes that it was not his daughter’s killer that brought him there, but God. And through a few days in the Shack, talking with various forms of the Trinity, Mack finally begins to deal with his grief.
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From Our Review of The Shack
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During this review of Last Days in the Desert, Jeff, Dylan and Adam dive deep into their own Christologies as they debate this film’s intentions and portrayal of Jesus. Specifically the humanity of Jesus. Is this film compelling enough to be on the upper tier of Jesus films, or does it fail to reach divine status? Find out on this episode of Divine Cinema.
Last Days in the Desert Review (00:04:56)
Ratings and Redeemed Perspectives (01:14:33)
PLOT SUMMARY
Last Days in the Desert speculates on what might have happened in the final days of Jesus’ 40-day journey into the wilderness. After days of solitude Jesus stumbles upon a family. A father, son and mother who is deathly ill. Jesus decides to stay with the family for a few days before returning for the start of his ministry. It is during this time we see Jesus conflicted about his coming role as Messiah. As Jesus finds himself in the role of peacemaker to a family with divided interests while also in a constant back and forth about the goodness of God with the devil.
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From Our Review of Last Days in the Desert
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The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.