EPISODE · Jan 24, 2020 · 33 MIN
A Hidden Life - Conscientious Objection and the Christian Walk
from Cinematic Doctrine: A Movie Review Podcast Hosted by Christians · host Melvin & Dan
Send us a Question!MOVIE REVIEW: More often than not, when talking to other Christians who enjoy cinema they bring up Terrence Malick. In fact, when I visited Florida for a job opportunity, I had this exact thing happen to me. At the time, I hadn't seen a single Malick film, but I started to get some serious Malick FOMO when I saw The Tree of Life end up on a ton of "Best of the Decade" lists. Thankfully, I was near a theater showing A Hidden Life, the auteur's 10th film, and made it a priority to grab a ticket. Considering the premise of the film - the persecution of a man of faith who resists swearing allegiance to Hitler - I considered it a fairly appropriate film to review this week, so here we are. Let's dive in, and let me tell you what I thought about A Hidden Life! Tune in weekly for new episodes of Cinematic Doctrine! A Hidden Life is Rated PG-13 for thematic material including violent images. It features August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, Maria Simon, Tobias Moretti, Ulrich Matthes, and Fanz Rogowski. Directed by Terrence Malick. Patreon: http://bit.ly/CinDocPatreon Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/CinDocFBGroup Letterboxd: http://bit.ly/LetterboxdCinDocList Website: CinematicDoctrine.com Email: [email protected] Support the showSupport on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we review One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & PinsSocial Links: ThreadsWebsiteInstagramLetterboxdFacebook Group
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Send us a Question! MOVIE REVIEW: More often than not, when talking to other Christians who enjoy cinema they bring up Terrence Malick. In fact, when I visited Florida for a job opportunity, I had this exact thing happen to me. At the time, I hadn't seen a single Malick film, but I started to get some serious Malick FOMO when I saw The Tree of Life end up on a ton of "Best of the Decade" lists. Thankfully, I was near a theater showing A Hidden Life, the auteur's 10th film, and made it a pri...
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