The Gospel According to St. Matthew46 reviews Enrique Irazoqui, Margherita Caruso Legend, 2007 A Tragic Christ + Good presentation of Pasolini's Gospel of Matthew + Easter Very austere and literal version of Matthew's gospel, from birth to death of Jesus. All speechs are direct from the Gospel. Jesus is rather serious here, the defender of the poor and sick against the rich and self-righteous. Lots of close-ups on Jesus's face. Brilliant use of music.             Agnes of God28 reviews Jane Fonda, Anne Bancroft Sony Pictures, 2002 Secrets and lies, faith and science + Meg Tilly is astounding as Agnes + Agnes of God + Excellent religious movie...with a suspense and mystery twist!!! + timeless             The Message (30th Anniversary Edition)140 reviews Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas Starz / Anchor Bay, 2005 A film for people of all religions + An American Muslim Classic + The Real Message The Message is a truly beautiful film that portrays the origins of Islam, as well Christians and Jews, in an extremely positive light. I frequently show my students this film and it is well enjoyed. The acting is superb. Reading these reviews, I am delighted that so many people feel the same as ...             Black Robe67 reviews Lothaire Bluteau, Aden Young MGM (Video & DVD), 2001 Blackrobe + Quebec, 1534 + Wonderful movie + A true Priest trying to save the damned             Equus44 reviews Richard Burton, Peter Firth MGM (Video & DVD), 2003 A WORK OF ART + "I Am Yours and You Are Mine." + Once it gets rolling... pow! EQUUS is one of those plays you never forget after you see it. Although the theatrical version is matchless, this film adaptation succeeds in bringing into the widescreen the painful drama of these two characters who represent - in many aspects - the torments of modern society. Brilliantly ...             Ostrov (The Island), NTSC version with English subtitles (2006)15 reviews Pyotr Mamonov, Viktoriya Isakova VOX - Video, 2006 Anatoli, Holy Fool of God + "The Island" is brilliant! + Let it change your life + Very impressive film! + Great spiritual movie             The Mission (Two-Disc Special Edition)217 reviews Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons Warner Home Video, 2003 The reviewer's got it wrong! + History is not dead by repetitive and cycliical + DeNiro & Iron's Mission + My thoughts on The Mission + The Mission 1986 - Post review             Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?3 reviews Hae-Jin Huang, Pan-Yong Yi New Yorker Video/Milestone Cinematheque, 2007 ask Bodhidharma for yourself + One of the best + A Zen Koan Slow, deliberate, meditative. Not for fidgety viewers. Good acting, direction, photography. Bravo for the new edition. Don't be fooled by the ox...             The Chosen38 reviews Maximilian Schell, Rod Steiger 20th Century Fox, 2003 EXCELLENT DVD TRANSFER! "The Chosen" and their choices + The Chosen + Great Insight Between Two Cultures + school report turned fantastic movie + Great book, good movie, marginal dvd version             A Life Apart - Hasidism in America19 reviews Leonard Nimoy, Sarah Jessica Parker FIRST RUN FEATURES, 2001 An Excellent Primer on Hasidic Judaism + The high cost of righteousness + A Good Introductory Look at Chasidic Life + Very interesting             The Last Temptation of Christ - Criterion Collection274 reviews Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel Criterion, 2000 Not for the uneducated + The most spiritual movie ever made This movie is not for the uneducated, or those who never entertain a theological thought. Quite the opposite to the warm, fuzzy Christ of today's charismatic Christian fervor where nothing, really, is demanded of the believer, the Christ in the Last Temptation is the genuine human form of God. And, ...             Into Great Silence (Two-Disc Set)84 reviews The Carthusian Order Zeitgeist Films, 2007 A Beautiful Film + Be still and know that I am God . . . + Silence - the sound of one hand clapping! + Escape to Reality             Briars in the Cotton Patch: The Story of Koinonia Farm Description: "Briars in the Cotton Patch" tells the story of a small Christian community in Southwest Georgia terrorized in the 1950's and 60's for their stand on racial equality. DVD: 60 minutes on 1 Disc. 2005.             Jesus Christ Superstar (Special Edition)318 reviews Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson (II) Universal Studios, 2004 Superstar review + Jesus Christ Super Star + What's the buzz..... + Excellant             Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (Full Screen Special Edition)370 reviews Peter Ostrum, Gene Wilder Warner Home Video, 2005 A magical masterpiece! + granddaughter very happy + DVD Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory + Oompa Loompa Doopiti Doo + Memories             Diary of a Country Priest - Criterion Collection28 reviews Claude Laydu, Jean Riveyre Criterion, 2004 "All is grace" + Simplicity like a burning flame + Smile, God Loves You + A Spiritual tragedy/triumph             Reluctant Saint: Francis of Assisi15 reviews Vision Video, 2003 St. Joseph of Cuppertino's Life, NOT St. Francis of Assisi + Awesome movie of faith + The Reluctant Saint + Seen long ago, and happily rediscovered             Tibet - Cry of the Snow Lion27 reviews Shirley Knight, Ed Harris New Yorker Video, 2004 Let His Holiness go home!!! + HOPE + So sad and powerful + Depressing, but Important             A Film Trilogy by Ingmar Bergman - Criterion Collection (Through a Glass Darkly/Winter Light/The Silence)25 reviews Ingrid Thulin, Gunnel Lindblom Home Vision Entertainment, 2003 as good as it gets + The human condition: shadows & light, despair & hope + INGMAR BERGMAN, OPUS 23, 24 AND 25 + Winter Light--Bergman's Masterpiece + Essential film genius: Bergman's 'Faith Trilogy.'             God Is Brazilian8 reviews Antônio Fagundes, Wagner Moura Fox Lorber, 2005 Even God Needs A Holiday + A colorful, lively and thoughtful film God needs a holiday. And God happens to be Brazilian. The solution? He travels (mostly on foot) across a portion of Brazil searching for a man he hopes to make a saint who will take his place while he goes on holiday. While God, played by the incomparable Antonio Fagundes, takes this road trip, he ...