All Saints Day (Krinsky, 2025)
The claim that a film based on or adapted from a stage play suffers from its origins is such a generic critical comment that one hesitates to make it, but… Continue reading "All Saints Day (Krinsky, 2025)"
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40 Dates and 40 Nights (Delaney, 2026)
40 Dates and 40 Nights is a film so generic in its conception and structural organization that I didn’t quite believe I was enjoying it until the final credits rolled.… Continue reading "40 Dates and 40 Nights (Delaney, 2026)"
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Màquina (Pujol, 2026)
The American sports pundit Jim Rome once brutally riffed that the only thing less interesting than the details of someone else’s golf round are the details of someone else’s poker… Continue reading "Màquina (Pujol, 2026)"
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Holy Irresistible (Corkey, 2026)
In the first chapter of Inconspicuously Christian Film Criticism I suggest that for a film to fit comfortably in the genre of “Christian Fiction” it needs to be answer at… Continue reading "Holy Irresistible (Corkey, 2026)"
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The Invite (Wilde, 2026)
As presented, The Invite is fitfully funny, occasionally caustic, and consistently engaging. I enjoyed it, but I am not sure I ever believed it. I spent most of my post-screening… Continue reading "The Invite (Wilde, 2026)"
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Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (Craig, 2023)
There is an exchange between Margaret (Abby Ryder Fortson) and her mom, Barbara (Rachel McAdams) in the opening scene of Kelly Fremont Craig’s adaptation of Judy Blume’s novel that deviates… Continue reading "Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (Craig, 2023)"
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The Arts & Faith Top 25 Spiritually Significant Films Directed by Women
Arts & Faith posted its first list of the Top 100 “Spiritually Significant” films in 2004. Originally intended as a project that could/would be updated annually, the Top 100 remained… Continue reading "The Arts & Faith Top 25 Spiritually Significant Films Directed by Women"
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Georgia O’Keefe: The Brightness of Light
This film checks all the boxes that categroize an effective art documentary. There is ample, even generous, use of the artwork itself. The cooperation of the Georgia O’Keefe museum ensures… Continue reading "Georgia O’Keefe: The Brightness of Light"
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Before the Moon Falls (Bassford, 2025)
Reviewer’s note: This review contains what might be considered a plot spoiler. While I typically attempt to avoid spoilers, I was not able to meaningfully review this film without disclosing… Continue reading "Before the Moon Falls (Bassford, 2025)"
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The Messenger of Joy (Kwanje, 2026)
“Hello, I’m Nasser Ovissi, and this film is about my life…” The Messenger of Joy opts for a simple, direct introduction that is befitting its overall presentation. It succeeds at… Continue reading "The Messenger of Joy (Kwanje, 2026)"