A new documentary exploring the origins and the ongoing effects of the biggest religious moral panic of the 1980s and beyond.
Tag: Christianity
No Easter Fun In Germany: The Banned Films And Public Pleasures Of Silent Holidays
Almost 700 films – and other pleasures – are outlawed for public consumption in Germany at Easter and other religious holidays. Here’s the full list of the forbidden fruit.
The Pope’s Exorcist Is Not Realistic Say People Who Believe Demonic Possession Really Is A Thing
Purveyors of superstition and exploiters of delusional thinking complain that a new horror film is not realistic enough.
the Non-Existent War On Christmas
The world’s longest-running and most imaginary conflict is with us once again.
Down From His Glory – The Musical Stylings Of The People’s Temple
The Christian cult led by Jim Jones and their unexpectedly wholesome LP of religious songs from 1973.
The Mashin’ Of The Christ: Negativland Crucifies Religion
The art provocateurs and cut-up masters create a study of hypocritical religious brutality.
The God Movie Makers: Exploring The Delirious World Of Jeremiah Films
The paranoid and conspiracy-driven films of America’s biggest fundamentalist production company.
Sid Davis And His Stranger Danger Films
The melodramatic and shocking educational films of 1950s and 1960s America.
Boyd Rice Vs Bob Larson
The strange relationship between two of the most controversial figures in American popular culture.
Adult Entertainment’s Death By A Thousand Cuts
Mastercard imposes new rules on adult sites in order to crush them under the weight of administration.
Free Speech As Long As I Approve Of It
The latest right-wing social media platform touting its free speech credentials has some notable exceptions to those freedoms – swearing and porn.
Jesus Christ! The Unbearable Horrors Of Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s Bibilical Rock Opera
The film version of the post-hippy reinterpretation of the Passion of the Christ tries hard but is ultimately hamstrung by the terrible, terrible songs.