This groundbreaking book explores the intersection of religion, film, and ideology, examining how religion is portrayed, analyzed, and interpreted in cinema and film criticism. It analyzes popular films like The Last Jedi, Terminator, Cloud Atlas, Darjeeling Limited, Hellboy, The Revenant, Religulous, and The Secret of my Success. Each chapter delves into:
- Specific representations of religion in film
- Interpretations of these representations in film criticism and religious studies
- Detailed studies of Hollywood or popular films to reveal their rhetorical, social, and political significance
- Applications of this analysis to other films within similar genres