Divine Cinema Jeff Manildi, Dylan Van Lant, Adam Loveridge

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



RELEVANT LINKS
From Our Review of Dogma
Clerks (1994 Film) Kevin Smith (Writer and Director) SMarchive #10: Kevin Protests at a Local DOGMA Screening - S.I.T (YouTube Video) There’s Something About Mary (1998 Film) Noah (2014 Film) Epic of Gilgamesh (Ancient Creation Story) The Star (2017 Film) The Star - 007 (Divine Cinema Episode) Weird Science (1985 Film) Tusk (2014 Film) Comic Book Men (AMC Series) Thor (2011 Film) Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) A Critical Analysis of God’s Not Dead – Divine Sinema – 082.5 (Irenicast episode of our review of the first God’s Not Dead film) God’s Not Dead 2 Review – Divine SINema Series – 086.5 (Irenicast episode of our review of God’s Not Dead 2) Staff Picks
Bruce Almighty (2003 Film) Evan Almighty (2007 Film) Constantine (2005 Film)


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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.



RELEVANT LINKS
From Our Review of Come Sunday
Heretics (This American Life podcast episode with Reverend Carlton Pearson) Carlton Pearson (American Christian Minister on whom Come Sunday is based) Oral Roberts (an American Charismatic Christian televangelist) Yvette Flunder (an American singer and senior pastor of the City of Refuge United Church of Christ in Oakland, California and Presiding Bishop of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries) Black Pentecostal Group Denounces Carlton Pearson as a Heretic (Article) Sorry to Bother You (2018 Film) Straight Outta Compton (2015 Film) Love Wins by Rob Bell (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) A Gift Of A Bible (Video of Penn Jillette speaking about proselytizing) Joel Osteen (an American televangelist) Staff Picks
First Reformed (2018 Film)


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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?


RELEVANT LINKS
From Our Review of A Thief in the Night
A Movie Review of If Footmen Tire You What Will Horses Do? – A Divine SINema Episode – 091 (Irenicast Episode from before Divine Cinema spun off on its own) Gangs of New York (2002 Film) Adam Driver (American Actor) Larry Norman (American musician, singer, songwriter, record label owner, and record producer.  Considered one of the pioneers of Christian rock music) Larry Norman - I Wish We'd All Been Ready - [1989] (YouTube Video) DC Talk - I Wish We'd All Been Ready (YouTube Video) 7ball Magazine (Discontinued Christian Music Magazine) John Jonethis (Lounge singer Adam talked about that did several covers of popular Christian songs) Flood - Lounge Freak; John Jonethis (YouTube Video) Godfather (1972 Film) The Dark Knight (2008 Film) The Dark Knight - Joker blows up the Hospital (YouTube Video) Childish Gambino - This Is America (Official Video) This Is America: Women's Edit by Nicole Arbour (YouTube Video) Children of Men (2006 Film) Children of the Corn (1984 film)  
Staff Picks
The Leftovers (HBO Television Series) Children of Men (2006 Film) The Last Man on Earth (Television Series) The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu Television Series) The Matrix (1999 Film) The Rapture (1941 Film… the first rapture film)

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Come Sunday 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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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.



RELEVANT LINKS
From Our Review of The Case for Christ
The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Touched by an Angel (Television Series) Step by Step (Television Series) TGIF (An ABC Programming Block of Television Series from 1989-2000, 2003-2005, and 2018-?) Reckless Homicide? Ford's Pinto Trial by Lee Patrick Strobel (Amazon Affiliate Link) Parenthood (Television Series) The 13th (2016 Netflix Documentary) Innocence Is Irrelevant - This is the age of the plea bargain—and millions of Americans are suffering the consequences. (Article) Doubt (2008 Film) Apologetics (religious discipline of defending religious doctrines through systematic argumentation and discourse) ‘Science’ Mike Mchargue (Christian-turned atheist, turned follower of Jesus) A Conversation with Science Mike McHargue – Finding God in the Waves – 087 (Irenicast Episode) Series of Irenicast episodes on the Bible Interpreting the Bible Part 1 – Literally Literature – 063 Interpreting the Bible Part 2 – A Scribed Meaning – 064 Interpreting the Bible Part 3 – Collecting Lenses – 065 Josh McDowell (Evangelical Protestant Christian apologist and evangelist)  
Staff Picks
Spotlight (2015 Film) Mindhunter (Netflix Television Series)


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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.


ANNOUNCEMENTS
Divine Cinema will return to our regular episode posating schedule on the first Thursday of October.  October 11, 2018.


MORE ON INTERNATIONAL PODCAST DAY 2018
International Podcast Day™ is September 30th and is an international celebration of the power of podcasts!  The celebration is a great opportunity to connect with fellow podcasters, podcast listeners, podcast enthusiasts, and leaders in the podcasting industry.  Help spread the word by telling your friends, sharing the celebration on your podcasts and social media feeds, and using #InternationalPodcastDay. There are several ways to get involved and plenty to benefit from by taking part in International Podcast Day 2018.


RELEVANT LINKS
Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast (This is the podcast Divine Cinema spun off from) An Evangelical Summit On Trump & Thinking Through Cult Culture – 117 (Irenicast episode exploring the themes of the docuseries Wild, Wild Country) Wild Wild Country - SNL (Saturday Night Life Sketch) Portlandia (IFC Television Series) The Path (Hulu Television Series) Minotaur (Mythical Creature) Centaur (Mythical Creature) ‘Rick And Morty’ Gets Massive 70-Episode Renewal By Adult Swim; Creators Dan Harmon & Justin Roiland Ink New Deal (Article) Mental Health and the Church – Guest Host Dylan Van Lant – 019 (Irenicast episode where Dylan shares his struggles with mental illness) Big Mouth (Netflix Animated Television Show) A Few of Dylan’s Favorite Things…
Wild, Wild Country (Netflix Docuseries) Explained (Netflix Docuseries) American Vandal (Netflix Mockumentary Series) BoJack Horseman (Netflix Animated Series) GLOW (Netflix Television Series) Legion (FX Television Series) Maniac (Netflix Television Series) Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (Netflix Comedy Special) John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (Netflix Comedy Special) Bo Burnham: Make Happy (Netflix Comedy Special) Put Your Hands Together (Podcast) Hello from the Magic Tavern (Podcast) Three Swings (Podcast) BlacKkKlansman (2018 Film) American Animals (2018 Film) I, Tonya (2017) Dave Made a Maze (2017) A Few of Adam’s Favorite Things…
Everything is Alive (Podcast) Mr Robot (USA Television Series) Westworld (HBO Television Series) Altered Carbon (Netflix Television Series) Where Should We Begin (Podcast… Adam referred to it as Where Do We Begin in the episode) Jack Ryan (Amazon Television Show) Patriot (Amazon Television Show) Insecure (HBO Television Show) Colossal (2016) A Few of Jeff’s Favorite Things…
/Film Daily Podcast Atlanta (FX Television Series) Rick & Marty (Cartoon Network Animated Series) Sorry to Bother You (2018 Film) Blade Runner 2049 (2017 Film) You Are Not So Smart (Podcast) Eighth Grade (Film) Better Call Saul (AMC Television Show) Good Eats Reloaded (Cooking Channel Series) SHAZAM! - Official Teaser Trailer [HD] (YouTube Video) Her with Amena Brown (Podcast)

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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.



RELEVANT LINKS
From Our Review of Silence
Andrew Garfield (Actor) Adam Driver (Actor) Martin Scorsese (Director) Silence by Shusaku Endo (Book the film is based on - Amazon Affiliate Link) Ciarán Hinds (Actor) Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002 Film) Martin Scorsese - The Art of Silence (YouTube Video from Every Frame a Painting) Michael W. Smith - This Is Your Time (YouTube Video) Staff Picks
Romero (1989 Film)


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OUR NEXT MOVIE
The Case for Christ 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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