Films That Make You Think

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I just finished watching my Spiritual Cinema Circle DVD, and I just had to share it with you.

You know, Catholics have growing access to good Catholic films. Films about saints and popes are coming out all the time. There are also sources for good family films. But what about thought-provoking films for adults that help us to think about life and all of its many dimensions? Enter Spiritual Cinema Circle. This subscription program sends out a DVD every month. Each DVD has three shorter films and one feature. And these aren’t the same films you’ll find on Netflix, either. They’re the independent films that never make it in the entertainment industry. But they’re thought-provoking and inspirational films.

Spiritual Cinema Circle

So the DVD I just finished had

The Listing Agent

The story of a real estate agent trying desperately trying to unload a property in the face of unpaid bills and high expectations. His role is well-played and you really feel for him as he goes the extra mile to sell this house. But in the end a strange twist of fate shows the importance of our choices.

Jonah

This was a surreal story of a young man who finds instant fame when a photo is taken of him with a giant fish jumping out of the water behind him. The fame brought to him and to his town fulfills his dreams, but damages his relationship with his friend. In the end this film didn’t make much intellectual sense, but there was a lot to react to.

Cave Digger

This is a documentary about a man who found his artistic expression by digging cathedral-like caves into the soft sandstone cliffs of New Mexico using nothing but hand tools. He creates beautiful works of art. But this film isn’t just about his art, it’s also about the human factor. It shows how his work affects his relationship with his friends, his wife and his patrons. People with an artistic mind will appreciate the joys and struggles that come with someone who is driven by their own vision.

Cliffy

The true story of a 60-year-old potato farmer who enters a 500-mile ultra-marathon from Sydney to Melbourne, Australia. Cliffy is a gentle, simple man. When he tells people that he wants to enter the marathon, everyone thinks he’s crazy. But Cliffy has been running for a long time. He’s not a seasoned athlete. He just runs everywhere he goes. And he’s determined to win. Cliffy goes on to become the most unlikely sports hero.

What I really enjoyed about the DVD was that in between each film host Stephen Simon and a guest talk about what they got out of it. This makes the entire DVD experience thoughtful and enriching.

The only unfortunate part of the DVD was the bonus segment at the end, which was a Buddhist-based New Age show from Gaiam TV. Just a reminder that Spiritual Circle Cinema is not a Catholic – or even Christian – endeavor. The Catholic viewer should also be aware that there is some swearing and sexual allusion in these films, though neither is overwhelming.

Spiritual Circle Cinema is a great option for Catholics seeking thoughtful, uplifting films. The messages that Stephen Simon and his guest pulled out of each film are at least as inspirational as the films themselves.

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This post was created in partnership with eAccountable. All opinions are my own.

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