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Under G-D, Dereck Daschke
Under G-D, Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Under G-d (2022), directed by Paula Eiselt.
The Fight, Rubina Ramji
The Fight, Rubina Ramji
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of The Fight (2020), directed by Elyse Steinberg, Josh Kriegman, and Eli Despres.
Closing The Loop: "The Promise And Threat Of The Sacred" In Rian Johnson’S Looper, Brian W. Nail
Closing The Loop: "The Promise And Threat Of The Sacred" In Rian Johnson’S Looper, Brian W. Nail
Journal of Religion & Film
This article examines the ways in which Rian Johnson’s recent film Looper (2012) portrays the complex relationship between violence and the sacred in contemporary society through its exploration of the theme of retribution. Utilizing René Girard’s theory of sacrifice and Roberto Esposito’s explication of the immunitary logic of the sacred, this study argues that the film reveals the double nature of the sacred as a source of both life and death within society. Through an examination of crucial elements of Looper’s plot and setting, and in particular its enigmatic climax, I argue that as a religious film, Looper challenges its …