"Movies are our way of telling God what we think about this
world and our place in it. . . . Movies can be many things: escapist
experiences, historical artifacts, business ventures, and artistic
expressions, to name a few. I'd like to suggest that they can also be
prayers." Movies do more than tell a good story. They are
expressions of raw emotion, naked vulnerability, and unbridled rage.
They often function in the same way as prayers, communicating our
deepest longings and joys to a God who hears each and every one. In
this captivating book,
Filmspotting co-host Josh Larsen brings a
critic's unique perspective to how movies function as expressions to
God of lament, praise, joy, confession, and more. His clear expertise
and passion for the art of film, along with his thoughtful reflections
on the nature of prayer, will bring you a better understanding of both.
God's omnipresence means that you can find him whether you're sitting
on your sofa at home or in the seats at the theater. You can talk to him
wherever movies are shown. And when words fail, the perfect film might
be just what you need to jump-start your conversations with the
Almighty.
