In 2011, a surprising number of films had genuine spiritual intentions.
Film
The Horse and His Boy: Steven Spielberg’s ‘War Horse’
The salubrious ‘War Horse’ offers an understated anti-war message.
Together Again: The return of ‘The Muppets’
‘The Muppets’ subtly explores how our passions shape us.
Girl Interrupted: Sean Durkin’s ‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’
Ostensibly a film about a cult, ‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’ feels eerily universal as it explores issues of family, belonging and identity.
Faith Before Fatherland: Ludi Boeken’s ‘Saviors in the Night’
‘Saviors in the Night’ captures the terror of the Holocaust without ever taking us to the concentration camps.
Hollow Justice: Werner Herzog’s ‘Into the Abyss’
In Werner Herzog’s new documentary, the viewer is left staring into the abyss that is capital punishment.
The Wrecking Crew: The financial thriller ‘Margin Call’
“Margin Call” gives those clamoring for change on Wall Street fodder for their recriminations.
Immaculata’s Miracle: Tim Chambers’s ‘The Mighty Macs’
‘The Mighty Macs’ uses the microcosm of a women’s basketball team to explore the zeitgeist of the 1970s.
The Father’s Way: Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez on pilgrimages, family ties and their newest film.
Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez on pilgrimages, families ties and the creation of their newest film.
Struggling with Each Other: Believers, Doubters and ‘Higher Ground’
‘Higher Ground’ shows why when you have faith, it is difficult to understand doubt—and vice versa.
