Movie Reviews

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

Bruce Almighty (2003), starring Jim Carrey as Bruce Nolan, a frustrated news reporter given the powers of God for a limited time, is more than

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

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.

A young gymnast. A mysterious mentor. A shattered dream. And the discovery of something far greater than success. Peaceful Warrior, based on the book Way

Set in the post-World War I American South, The Legend of Bagger Vance is framed as a golf story. But beneath the lush cinematography and

Set against the backdrop of 18th-century South America, The Mission tells the story of two very different men—one a Jesuit priest, the other a mercenary

The World as a Stage One of the core messages of A Course in Miracles is that the world we see is not the truth.

At the heart of The Way lies the journey of Tom, a conservative, grieving American father (Martin Sheen), who travels to France to collect the

What Dreams May Come (1998), starring Robin Williams, is a breathtaking visual journey through the afterlife, love, grief, and redemption. It’s a film that dares

“The Shack” is more than just a movie—it’s a spiritual parable wrapped in a modern-day tragedy. At its heart, it’s a story about healing deep

When The Secret was released in 2006, it became a cultural phenomenon, popularizing the “Law of Attraction” and teaching that our thoughts create our reality.

The Matrix (1999) isn’t just a sci-fi action thriller—it’s a modern-day allegory for spiritual awakening. Neo’s journey from disillusioned hacker to awakened messiah mirrors the

The Green Mile (1999), adapted from Stephen King’s novel and directed by Frank Darabont, is a haunting, beautiful film about life, death, miracles, and injustice.

The Celestine Prophecy (2006), based on the bestselling novel by James Redfield, is a spiritual adventure wrapped in the form of a quest. As its

Some films lend themselves easily to spiritual interpretation—stories of sacrifice, forgiveness, or transformation that practically beg to be seen through the lens of higher truth.

Groundhog Day (1993), starring Bill Murray as the sarcastic and self-absorbed weatherman Phil Connors, has become more than a comedy classic—it’s a spiritual parable disguised

Albert Brooks’ Defending Your Life (1991) is a rare spiritual comedy that sneaks up on you with its wisdom. The story follows Daniel Miller, an

Robert Zemeckis’s Contact (1997), based on Carl Sagan’s novel, begins as a science fiction story about extraterrestrial life but gradually reveals itself to be a

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

Bruce Almighty (2003), starring Jim Carrey as Bruce Nolan, a frustrated news reporter given the powers of God for a limited time, is more than

This movie review is in response to a challenge from a reader. Blazing Saddles: A Course in Satire, Spirit, and Silliness At first glance, Blazing

There are some films that entertain, and others that teach. Then there are those rare gems that do both—like The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. On

There are movies that entertain us, and then there are movies that awaken something deep within. James Cameron’s Avatar is one such film. On the