Film has long been the best medium for comedy, tragedy, and philosophical art. One might think it would be a great place for theology, too. More often than not, “Christian films” are neither Christian or films, but rather serve to hype up the base and whisper sweet nothings into the ears of those already on […]
Author: Ben Wilson
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8 Lars von Trier Films and Their Philosophical Takeaways
Lars von Trier is a sick man. Lars von Trier is a wicked man. And yet, Lars von Trier is an incredibly talented and thought provoking filmmaker. His works are rough, violent, and graphic, so much so that I can’t really recommend a single one of them to a broad audience (with the exception of […]
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10 Movies That Are Both Philosophically Profound and Visually Stunning
In this list, I present 10 films that are both philosophically profound and visually stunning. It is difficult to choose just 10, and many of the directors whose films make it onto this list deserve more than just one mention. However, I limit myself to one film per author. I welcome suggestions or additions. […]
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7 Stanley Kubrick Films and Their Philosophical Takeaways
Stanley Kubrick is one of the most well-known and well appreciated filmmakers in America’s history. His films have shaped and altered American cinema by pushing boundaries, breaking rules, and bringing a depth that most American filmmakers cannot bring to the table. In part, this success is due to Kubrick’s undeniable intellect and curiosity, and in […]
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12 Coen Brothers Films and Their Philosophical Takeaways
Joel and Ethan Coen were born in 1954 and 1957 respectively in Minnesota. From there, Joel went on to study film at NYU and Ethan to study philosophy (Wittgenstein in particular) at Princeton. After graduation, Joel began work as a production assistant before co-writing his first major film, Blood Simple, with Ethan. Little did anyone […]
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6 Terrence Malick Films and Their Philosophical Takeaways
Terrence Malick is both one of the greatest philosophical filmmakers of all time and one of the most underappreciated. He has won all of the prestigious awards necessary to award him high praise from critics (Ebert being a huge fan), but the general public often disapproves, criticizes, and rejects his amazing works of art. On […]