The Message Behind the Movie—The Reboot: Engaging Film without Disengaging Faith

by Douglas Beaumont

When it comes to movies, people of faith often focus on negative assessments of the film industry and certain style elements that they find objectionable, such as violence, nudity, or harsh language. While these criticisms are important, they are not the whole story. A film's message and its method are not always the same thing.

By discussing the cinematic techniques and the genre considerations filmmakers use to communicate their ideas, this book helps Catholics and other Christians to become informed viewers. Douglas Beaumont shows how to evaluate the stories that movies tell and how to discern what they say about reality, God, and what it means to be human. At the same time, he illustrates how movie watchers can engage in thoughtful, lively discussions about not only film but also the big questions in life.

235 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 11, 2022

Reviews

[David Dunagan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting. A different view of some movies based on philosphy, theology, and the arts.
One caveat. If you are of ancient age like I am (84 years) many of the movies mentioned I haven't seen.
No mention of John Ford, Alfred Hitchcock and especially Frank Capra. I as a Catholic would have liked to know their influence on the movies.