What makes a good "Christian" movie? Ep. 61

What makes a Christian movie? Can you define it based on its themes
and subjects? Or is it all in whom it’s marketed at? Alissa
Wilkinson is a film critic at Vox, where she covers film and
culture. Before writing at Vox, Alissa was critic-at-large at
Christianity Today. We discuss the role of religion in film,
whether “Christian” or not, what her favorite films are and more on
this week’s show. During Signs of the Times, our weekly Catholic
news update, we discuss whether the Catholic-imagination themed Met
Gala was offensive or awesome, what some churches are doing to aid
immigrants in the midst of destructive decrees from the Trump
administration and whether non-Catholic spouses might be able to
receive communion at Mass. Last week, we launched a Facebook
group—you should join! It’s a great way to meet other young-ish,
hip-ish and lay-ish Jesuitical listeners. You can also follow us on
Twitter and support the show on Patreon. Links from the show: Why
the Met Gala is a good thing for Catholicism Sessions:
"Zero-tolerance" policy may cause families to be split at border
Catholic groups decry end to Temporary Protected Status for
Hondurans Dallas-area immigrants apply for Catholic church-issued
IDs to ease deportation fears Pope Francis asks German bishops to
find agreement on Communion for non-Catholic spouses Paul Ryan
reinstates Jesuit as House Chaplain Directory for the Application
of Principles and Norms on Ecumenism What's on tap?  Miami
Vice, Zac's mom's favorite drink, in honor of her graduation. 
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