Movie Reviews
Grand Canyon — No Meeting Is Accidental
In A Course in Miracles, we are told that every encounter, however brief, is planned by the Holy Spirit for our highest good. The 1991 film Grand Canyon, directed by
Moulin Rouge! – A Spiritual Movie Analysis
Plot Overview Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge! (2001) explodes with spectacle, music, and passion. Set in the bohemian underworld of Paris at the turn of the century, it tells the story
“Cocoon” and the Fear of Aging: A Course in Miracles Reflection
The 1985 film Cocoon is a deceptively simple story wrapped in science fiction—about a group of elderly residents at a retirement home who stumble upon a mysterious pool imbued with
V for Vendetta – A Spiritual Perspective
On the surface, V for Vendetta is a dark, dystopian thriller about resistance to political tyranny. Yet, beneath the action and intrigue lies a deeper spiritual message — one of
“There’s No Place Like Home” — A Course in Miracles Looks at The Wizard of Oz
“There’s no place like home.” These words, spoken by Dorothy at the end of The Wizard of Oz, ring with deep spiritual resonance—especially for students of A Course in Miracles.
“Inception” and A Course in Miracles: Waking from the Dream of the World
Christopher Nolan’s Inception is a mind-bending film that challenges viewers to distinguish between dream and reality. While it may seem like a psychological thriller about dream manipulation and subconscious exploration,
How to Train Your Dragon — A Course in Miracles in Disguise
A Spiritual Review by a Student of the Course There’s a moment in How to Train Your Dragon when young Hiccup, instead of delivering a fatal blow to a downed
Patch Adams: A Reflection Through the Lens of A Course in Miracles
“Healing is the release from fear.” — A Course in Miracles (T-2.IV.1:7) The film Patch Adams is more than a feel-good story about a quirky doctor who makes his patients
2001: A Space Odyssey
“From Apes to Awakening: A Journey Beyond Time” Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey is often hailed as a cinematic masterpiece of science fiction, exploring evolution, artificial intelligence, and our
Powder
Powder is more than a film about a gifted boy with pale skin and strange abilities—it is a parable about what it means to be truly human in a world
Cloud Atlas – The Illusion of Time, the Reality of Connection
Cloud Atlas is not an easy film. It demands attention, patience, and a willingness to think beyond conventional storytelling. It spans six timelines—from a 19th-century voyage across the Pacific to
Life of Pi – Choosing the Better Story
A boy. A tiger. A lifeboat. Adrift in an endless ocean. Life of Pi presents itself as an adventure, a survival story, even a fable. But beneath its visual grandeur