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Release Date: 09/13/2017

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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.  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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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?

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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?

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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.

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Jeff, Dylan, and Adam take an in-depth look at 2014 disaster (or maybe more appropriately: a disaster of a film?) film Left Behind starring Nicolas Cage. This film is loosely based on the book of the same name and portrays what would happen in a world where Nic Cage is a pilot and experiences the rapture.  The Divine Cinema co-hosts talk about all the ins and outs of the film and try to figure out what is missing from it; besides all the people that got raptured that is. 

Left Behind Review (05:19)

Ratings and Redeemed Perspectives (47:02)

 

LEFT BEHIND (2014) PLOT SUMMARY

Ray Steele (Nic Cage) is an airplane pilot who is struggling to deal with his wife’s recent conversion and seeming obsession with Christianity and end-time prophecies. While he’s mid-flight a number of passengers (including all the children) suddenly disappear. The flight crew and the passengers who are “left behind” try to make sense of what has happened and deal with new dangers that arise from the world-wide disappearances. Meanwhile, Ray’s daughter, Chloe, home from college to visit the family, deals with the chaos on the ground as hundreds vanish, including her own little brother. Near-misses and confusion abound, in more ways than one.

 

RELEVANT LINKS

This show spun off from Irenicast, a podcast serving up conversations to provoke your progressive Christian imagination. Irenicast features regular conversations between post-evangelical ministers Jeff and Allen, interviews with artists and thought leaders, developments in American religion, political diatribes, and a variety of segments. New episodes post on the first and third Tuesday of each month. If your faith is in process and you're looking for a place to work it out loud, then Irenicast is for you.

Past Divine Cinema Episodes (aka Divine Prequels)

From Our Review of Left Behind (2014)

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