Brighthill Healing Center: Movies with spiritual themes

Movies with spiritual themes
It's not always easy to find good spiritually-themed movies, but they are out there. This page features the ones we like, in alphabetical order. Click the link to purchase it from Amazon.com or directly from the artists, in some cases. Another great source for spirit-centered films is Spiritual Cinema Circle. Once a month, you receive a DVD (which you can keep) with a feature film and usually three short films. It's fantastic! We also have a number of articles about spirituality, information about metaphysics, and book and music recommendations. Being There This movie stars Peter Sellers and Shirley MacLaine. When I first saw it, I found it incredibly sad. When I saw it again, I found it very funny. Now I just find it funny, sad, and interesting. It's the story of a man who is very simple, with no ego, who just is. His needs are simple, and he lives completely in the present. However, he becomes an important political figure because of the expectations and assumptions that others project onto him. He is a perfect mirror for those around him. A brilliant film. Ages 13 and up. Blue Butterfly We'd never heard of this when we rented it, but it's based on a true story. A young boy with cancer, who the doctors say will die within months, wants to fulfill his dream of catching a Blue Morpho butterfly in the Amazon rain forest with the entomologist that he admires, played by William Hurt. The story is about a healing journey, both for the boy and the scientist. Good for all ages. Bottle Shock We absolutely loved this movie. It's based on a true story about how California wineries competed with French wine in the 70s and won, earning the grudging respect of the wine world. Alan Rickman is delightful as the owner of a Parisian wine shop who comes to California to choose wines for a competition in France. Bill Pullman portrays a former lawyer who left that profession to pursue his dream of making great wine. It's a struggle, and he almost gives up right before the miracle occurs. A great film about following your heart. Ages 13 and up. Brother Sun, Sister Moon Franco Zeffirelli directs this film, based on the life of St. Francis of Assisi. Although somewhat dated (it came out in 1972), the "flower child" feeling adds to its charm and simple message: love all things unconditionally. Good for all ages. The Celestine Prophecy The cult book is now a film! It's suspenseful and entertaining with a powerful spiritual message: everyone has the capacity to heal and connect with the greater power, or God. The characters in this film are able to ascend into a fourth-dimensional space, which is something that we all can do. I don't think I've ever seen this portrayed in film before. A must-see. Ages 12 and up, as there is some violence; however, it's good fodder for a talk, so it depends on the child. A Christmas Carol, or Scrooge We have several versions of this story, but there is only one that we absolutely must watch on Christmas Eve, and it is the one with Alastair Sim from 1951. Brilliantly acted, the screenplay is incredibly faithful to the story, and this film really touches the heart. The joy and exhuberance that Alastair portrays when Scrooge is transformed at the end is infectious. This story reminds us that we can all choose to be happy and surrounded by people, or we can choose to be unhappy and lonely. Good for all ages. Conversations with God This film is directed by Stephen Simon, one of the founders of the Spiritual Cinema Circle. It chronicles the story of Neale Donald Walsch and his experiences—including being homeless—before he discovered his own power and self-worth by listening to what God had to say. Neale wrote the series of books by the same name. Good for all ages. Crash This divinely-inspired popular film provides a mirror of our own prejudices and fears. From our vantage point as the viewer, we can see what the world must look like from the eyes of angels. Once we see ourselves, we can heal. This film is intense and features violence and language. Ages 15 and up. The Da Vinci Code It's cheesy; it's Hollywood; it's got suspense and intrigue. However, it's an important message that has finally made its way into the mass consciousness. We personally enjoyed the film, though it contains violence. For an interesting read, check out the scholarship in Holy Blood, Holy Grail and The Woman with the Alabaster Jar. Ages 13 and up. Everything is Illuminated When this movie begins, it feels like one of those oddball, independent comedies, and it's really hard to tell where it's going to go, but you like it. It's very funny. As the story unfolds, it goes deeper, and it becomes more and more poignant. At the end, you are left feeling very touched, and you've probably shed a few tears along the way. In a nutshell, the story is about an American Jew who travels to the Ukraine to find information about the woman who helped his grandfather flee from the Nazis. Ages 13 and up, due to adult themes. The Eyes of Tammy Faye This may seem an odd entry on this page, but it's here because we learned something while watching it. We didn't know much about Tammy Faye Bakker before watching this, and we held a lot of judgements about her. We don't subscribe to her belief system, and we assumed that anyone who is a televangelist is essentially insincere and in it for the money. The real person is more complex, sincere, and compassionate than we realized. So we recommend this documentary as a lesson in being too quick to judge. She was an interesting person. Ages 13 and up. Fairy Tale: A True Story This is a really good film with one major flaw: it cops out at the end. The girls really did see and photograph fairies, but I guess the moral is, you either believe it or you don't. If you don't, you'll keep looking for any other explanation. The fairies like this movie, however, and so do we. Good for all ages. The Five People You Meet in Heaven This is a sweet film about a man's healing after his death. He is met by 5 different people whom he knew in life, and each one has something to teach him. Good for all ages. Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor This documentary celebrates the career of Fred Rogers. What makes this spiritual? It's the story of a man who followed his heart, and spirit, and made a positive mark on the world. His message to children was that they were all special and wonderful, just as they are. It doesn't get better than this. Good for all ages. Gandhi This is a superbly acted dramatization of the life of the Mahatma, or Great Soul. They also manage to squeeze in pretty much all of Gandhi's more famous quotes. It depicts some violence, including Gandhi's assassination and the incredibly disturbing massacre of innocent Indian men, women, and children. Ages 13 and up. Godspell This is a joyful depiction of the life of Christ, and it relies on symbolism to tell the tale. No blood and guts here, thank goodness. Good for all ages. Happenstance There is no such thing as a coincidence, as this film humorously, and sometimes movingly, portrays. Stars Audrey Tautou. Good for all ages. Himalaya Tibetan with English subtitles. The story is the classic one of a power struggle between the older, fading generation and the younger. Simple, yet elegant, and beautifully told with the powerful Himalayas as the backdrop. Good for all ages. House of D This is a coming of age story about a man who left his home in New York at the age of 13 after his life there falls apart. He moves to Paris and eventually becomes a father himself. On his son's 13th birthday, he decides to tell him and his wife the story of his life. Eventually, he is able to heal his past wounds and move forward, healing his relationship with his family. Robin Williams appears as the young boy's mentally challenged friend. Ages 13 and up. Indigo This film is also directed by Stephen Simon, one of the founders of the Spiritual Cinema Circle. Filmed on a budget, the production values are a little crude, but it's a cute story of a man (played by Neale Donald Walsch ) whose granddaughter is an Indigo child. This film will feel familiar to many of the kids in the world today, and it's a good introduction to Indigos (and Rainbows, Crystals, and Crystal-Rainbows) in general. It's a Wonderful Life Now considered largely a Christmas film, Frank Capra's tale is good at any time of the year. Think your life is a failure? Think again. "No man is an island, entire of itself," said John Donne, and indeed, we touch everyone we meet. Good for all ages. Jesus Christ Superstar For some, this film may be somewhat heretical in that it suggests, subtly, that Christ was sexual and, well, human. I include it here because he was those things, but also because the music opens the heart. The beauty of the film is its capacity to help people come to their own Christ-consciousness, which was the whole point of Jesus's life. Ages 13 and up. Joyeux Noel This is a wonderful film about the Christmas truce of 1914, which really happened. On Christmas eve, so-called enemy soldiers (Germans, French, and Scots) discover that they share a great deal in common, and that in fact, there is no real reason for them to be enemies and try to kill one another. Friendships blossom, and they begin to help one another instead of try to kill one another. We all share something: our humanity. And there is no enemy. "Without an enemy, there can be no war." Ages 13 and up due to some battle scenes. The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam We really enjoyed this story about the descendants of Omar Khayyam who keep the story of his life alive. The film alternates between the present and the past story. This is billed as family-friendly, and it is, but there is a very tasteful love scene in it, as well as some violence (a knife in the back). Aside from that, the present-day story and Omar's story are entertaining and can lead to some really good conversations with your kids. K-Pax This science fictional film is about a man, or a being, from another planet who is put into a mental institution. The story tries to be neutral as to which he is, but it can certainly be interpreted as a man who died, only to have an entity from another world walk into his body. His name is Prot, and he has a healing effect on everyone in the hospital, including his doctor. A lovely film. Good for all ages. Kundun This beautiful, meditative film by Martin Scorsese chronicles the finding, growth, and eventual flight of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. Unforgettable. There are some scenes of violence that take place during the Chinese invasion of Tibet. Ages 13 and up. The Last Wave A gem from director Peter Weir, one of our favorites. This rather spooky film is about a lawyer in Sydney, Australia (Richard Chamberlain), who becomes involved in an aboriginal murder case. He quickly finds himself in the mystical world of the aboriginals and begins to have prophetic dreams of earth changes. There is something about this film that rings a chord, and we never get tired of watching it. Ages 13 and up. Leap! This documentary discusses some of the same sorts of concepts that are in What the #$! Do We Know!? The voices, however, are different, so once again, you're getting good spiritual information from new perspectives. We find that the more you hear this message, and the more you hear it told or described differently, the easier it becomes to integrate the information. This film is fine for all ages. Lost Horizon* A classic from Frank Capra, starring Ronald Coleman. A rag-tag group of misfits, fleeing China, are kidnapped and flown into the Himalayan mountains where they find Shangri-La, and all is healed. A crisis of belief, however, confronts the main character. Good for all ages. (Ahnna also loves the campy 70s remake of the same name.) The Lost Prince Based on a true story, this film is about one of the sons of King George V of England, who had epilepsy and was hidden away as an embarrassment. A great story about how "different" people come in to teach everyone and to help them heal. Good for all ages. Noel Yes, another Christmas movie starring Susan Sarandon and Robin Williams. This hidden gem is about several different characters whose lives touch each other one Christmas, and are healed. Good for all ages. The Passion of Joan of Arc This silent film from 1928 was found again in a Scandinavian mental hospital, I believe. It has been restored, and it is very powerful. The screenplay is based on the actual transcripts of the trial of Joan of Arc by the English, and her spiritual intelligence comes through in her answers to the judges. It is intense, and not for young children. Ages 13 and up. Picnic at Hanging Rock Another spooky film by Peter Weir. Nominally based on a true story, it is fiction. However, it does depict the sort of disappearances that do occur when people walk through a portal. When this happens, it is generally their path to do so, but it can create problems and confusion for those who are left behind, as this film illustrates. Ages 13 and up. Ponette This is a heart-wrenching, yet beautifully portrayed and acted film about a young girl whose mother dies. Victoire Thivisol plays the child as she moves through her grief and sense of loss. Good for all ages. The Secret This movie is making a buzz for good reason. It explains the secret of manifestation. Do you feel like nothing good ever happens to you? Do you want a better life for yourself? The secret is in your thinking. Thoughts are things! I actually recommend purchasing this film before it becomes hard to find. You'll also want to watch it several times! Good for all ages. The Secret of Roan Inish In this lovely fantasy, a little girl discovers a small boy living on the abandoned island of Roan Inish. Could he be her long-lost baby brother, who was washed out to sea? And could he have inherited the gift of their ancestor, who was a selkie (a seal who can take human form)? A wonderful film. Good for all ages. Shallow Hal When I first saw the ads for this film I thought, "Oh, no, a film full of fat jokes." But that's not what this film is about at all. The film's focus is on the shallowness of the main character, played by Jack Black. After an encounter with Tony Robbins, Hal is hypnotized to see people for their spirit instead of their outward appearance. As a result he falls in love with an overweight woman for her inner beauty. This film has a great message, and Hal learns to overcome his shallowness in the end. Good for all ages. Snow Cake We had never heard of this movie, but we like Alan Rickman and Sigourney Weaver a lot. This film is about a man who is trying to come to terms with his troubled past and make a fresh start, but just as he begins this journey, a "tragic twist of fate" brings him to the home of Sigourney Weaver, an autistic woman who bewilders, annoys, and ultimately charms him. I can't say a lot, or it will give away the good stuff, but we found this film very touching. Ages 13 and up (parental guidance). The Song of Bernadette This is a sweet film about the life of the French peasant girl who saw Mary at Lourdes in 1858. Good for all ages. The Straight Story We like David Lynch. He has this knack for interesting films that explore the potential darkness that we all share, which is honest. Dark and light are not separate; they are one, like everything else. But this film is not like that. It is the sweet tale of a man determined to travel to see his ailing brother in the only way he can—via lawnmower. Based on a true story, it will warm the cockles of your heart. Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion This is a documentary about the Chinese invasion of Tibet. We are very glad to have seen this film, and it stays with us. However, it is pretty graphic and blunt in depicting and discussing the atrocities that have been committed against the people of Tibet. This is not light entertainment, by any means. Ages 15 and up. The Truman Show Yes, this is the Jim Carrey movie, directed by Peter Weir. How is this spiritual? Truman is born and raised in an artificial world in which everyone and everything responds to what he does. Poor Truman doesn't even realize that he is a prisoner in this make-believe world, but when he begins to wonder, he only wants his freedom. This is a fantastic allegory for the illusions of this world and the freedom that awaits us when we wake up. Ages 12 and up. Unknown White Male This is a documentary about a young man from Britain who lost his memory one night while living in New York. It's a fascinating look at what we can be when we lose our ego—all of those memories that we think makes us an individual, with all the baggage that comes with it. The angels say that this is how he healed, and how others may heal. Its abruptness disconnected him from his timeline and connected him to the ascension grid. Fascinating. Good for all ages, though it might be confusing for younger kids. *What the #$! Do We Know!? This film made a splash awhile back, and it's still great. A documentary that illustrates nicely that we create our reality with our thoughts. Good for all ages. What the #$! Do We Know!? - Down the Rabbit Hole Quantum* The extended edition of the first! Good for all ages.

Movies with spiritual themes

It's not always easy to find good spiritually-themed movies, but they are out there. This page features the ones we like, in alphabetical order. Click the link to purchase it from Amazon.com or directly from the artists, in some cases.

Another great source for spirit-centered films is Spiritual Cinema Circle. Once a month, you receive a DVD (which you can keep) with a feature film and usually three short films. It's fantastic!

We also have a number of articles about spirituality, information about metaphysics, and book and music recommendations.

Being There
This movie stars Peter Sellers and Shirley MacLaine. When I first saw it, I found it incredibly sad. When I saw it again, I found it very funny. Now I just find it funny, sad, and interesting. It's the story of a man who is very simple, with no ego, who just is. His needs are simple, and he lives completely in the present. However, he becomes an important political figure because of the expectations and assumptions that others project onto him. He is a perfect mirror for those around him. A brilliant film. Ages 13 and up.

Blue Butterfly
We'd never heard of this when we rented it, but it's based on a true story. A young boy with cancer, who the doctors say will die within months, wants to fulfill his dream of catching a Blue Morpho butterfly in the Amazon rain forest with the entomologist that he admires, played by William Hurt. The story is about a healing journey, both for the boy and the scientist. Good for all ages.

Bottle Shock
We absolutely loved this movie. It's based on a true story about how California wineries competed with French wine in the 70s and won, earning the grudging respect of the wine world. Alan Rickman is delightful as the owner of a Parisian wine shop who comes to California to choose wines for a competition in France. Bill Pullman portrays a former lawyer who left that profession to pursue his dream of making great wine. It's a struggle, and he almost gives up right before the miracle occurs. A great film about following your heart. Ages 13 and up.

Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Franco Zeffirelli directs this film, based on the life of St. Francis of Assisi. Although somewhat dated (it came out in 1972), the "flower child" feeling adds to its charm and simple message: love all things unconditionally. Good for all ages.

The Celestine Prophecy
The cult book is now a film! It's suspenseful and entertaining with a powerful spiritual message: everyone has the capacity to heal and connect with the greater power, or God. The characters in this film are able to ascend into a fourth-dimensional space, which is something that we all can do. I don't think I've ever seen this portrayed in film before. A must-see. Ages 12 and up, as there is some violence; however, it's good fodder for a talk, so it depends on the child.

A Christmas Carol, or Scrooge
We have several versions of this story, but there is only one that we absolutely must watch on Christmas Eve, and it is the one with Alastair Sim from 1951. Brilliantly acted, the screenplay is incredibly faithful to the story, and this film really touches the heart. The joy and exhuberance that Alastair portrays when Scrooge is transformed at the end is infectious. This story reminds us that we can all choose to be happy and surrounded by people, or we can choose to be unhappy and lonely. Good for all ages.

Conversations with God
This film is directed by Stephen Simon, one of the founders of the Spiritual Cinema Circle. It chronicles the story of Neale Donald Walsch and his experiences—including being homeless—before he discovered his own power and self-worth by listening to what God had to say. Neale wrote the series of books by the same name. Good for all ages.

Crash
This divinely-inspired popular film provides a mirror of our own prejudices and fears. From our vantage point as the viewer, we can see what the world must look like from the eyes of angels. Once we see ourselves, we can heal. This film is intense and features violence and language. Ages 15 and up.

The Da Vinci Code
It's cheesy; it's Hollywood; it's got suspense and intrigue. However, it's an important message that has finally made its way into the mass consciousness. We personally enjoyed the film, though it contains violence. For an interesting read, check out the scholarship in Holy Blood, Holy Grail and The Woman with the Alabaster Jar. Ages 13 and up.

Everything is Illuminated
When this movie begins, it feels like one of those oddball, independent comedies, and it's really hard to tell where it's going to go, but you like it. It's very funny. As the story unfolds, it goes deeper, and it becomes more and more poignant. At the end, you are left feeling very touched, and you've probably shed a few tears along the way. In a nutshell, the story is about an American Jew who travels to the Ukraine to find information about the woman who helped his grandfather flee from the Nazis. Ages 13 and up, due to adult themes.

The Eyes of Tammy Faye
This may seem an odd entry on this page, but it's here because we learned something while watching it. We didn't know much about Tammy Faye Bakker before watching this, and we held a lot of judgements about her. We don't subscribe to her belief system, and we assumed that anyone who is a televangelist is essentially insincere and in it for the money. The real person is more complex, sincere, and compassionate than we realized. So we recommend this documentary as a lesson in being too quick to judge. She was an interesting person. Ages 13 and up.

Fairy Tale: A True Story
This is a really good film with one major flaw: it cops out at the end. The girls really did see and photograph fairies, but I guess the moral is, you either believe it or you don't. If you don't, you'll keep looking for any other explanation. The fairies like this movie, however, and so do we. Good for all ages.

The Five People You Meet in Heaven
This is a sweet film about a man's healing after his death. He is met by 5 different people whom he knew in life, and each one has something to teach him. Good for all ages.

Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor
This documentary celebrates the career of Fred Rogers. What makes this spiritual? It's the story of a man who followed his heart, and spirit, and made a positive mark on the world. His message to children was that they were all special and wonderful, just as they are. It doesn't get better than this. Good for all ages.

Gandhi
This is a superbly acted dramatization of the life of the Mahatma, or Great Soul. They also manage to squeeze in pretty much all of Gandhi's more famous quotes. It depicts some violence, including Gandhi's assassination and the incredibly disturbing massacre of innocent Indian men, women, and children. Ages 13 and up.

Godspell
This is a joyful depiction of the life of Christ, and it relies on symbolism to tell the tale. No blood and guts here, thank goodness. Good for all ages.

Happenstance
There is no such thing as a coincidence, as this film humorously, and sometimes movingly, portrays. Stars Audrey Tautou. Good for all ages.

Himalaya
Tibetan with English subtitles. The story is the classic one of a power struggle between the older, fading generation and the younger. Simple, yet elegant, and beautifully told with the powerful Himalayas as the backdrop. Good for all ages.

House of D
This is a coming of age story about a man who left his home in New York at the age of 13 after his life there falls apart. He moves to Paris and eventually becomes a father himself. On his son's 13th birthday, he decides to tell him and his wife the story of his life. Eventually, he is able to heal his past wounds and move forward, healing his relationship with his family. Robin Williams appears as the young boy's mentally challenged friend. Ages 13 and up.

Indigo
This film is also directed by Stephen Simon, one of the founders of the Spiritual Cinema Circle. Filmed on a budget, the production values are a little crude, but it's a cute story of a man (played by Neale Donald Walsch ) whose granddaughter is an Indigo child. This film will feel familiar to many of the kids in the world today, and it's a good introduction to Indigos (and Rainbows, Crystals, and Crystal-Rainbows) in general.

It's a Wonderful Life
Now considered largely a Christmas film, Frank Capra's tale is good at any time of the year. Think your life is a failure? Think again. "No man is an island, entire of itself," said John Donne, and indeed, we touch everyone we meet. Good for all ages.

Jesus Christ Superstar
For some, this film may be somewhat heretical in that it suggests, subtly, that Christ was sexual and, well, human. I include it here because he was those things, but also because the music opens the heart. The beauty of the film is its capacity to help people come to their own Christ-consciousness, which was the whole point of Jesus's life. Ages 13 and up.

Joyeux Noel
This is a wonderful film about the Christmas truce of 1914, which really happened. On Christmas eve, so-called enemy soldiers (Germans, French, and Scots) discover that they share a great deal in common, and that in fact, there is no real reason for them to be enemies and try to kill one another. Friendships blossom, and they begin to help one another instead of try to kill one another. We all share something: our humanity. And there is no enemy. "Without an enemy, there can be no war." Ages 13 and up due to some battle scenes.

The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam
We really enjoyed this story about the descendants of Omar Khayyam who keep the story of his life alive. The film alternates between the present and the past story. This is billed as family-friendly, and it is, but there is a very tasteful love scene in it, as well as some violence (a knife in the back). Aside from that, the present-day story and Omar's story are entertaining and can lead to some really good conversations with your kids.

K-Pax
This science fictional film is about a man, or a being, from another planet who is put into a mental institution. The story tries to be neutral as to which he is, but it can certainly be interpreted as a man who died, only to have an entity from another world walk into his body. His name is Prot, and he has a healing effect on everyone in the hospital, including his doctor. A lovely film. Good for all ages.

Kundun
This beautiful, meditative film by Martin Scorsese chronicles the finding, growth, and eventual flight of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. Unforgettable. There are some scenes of violence that take place during the Chinese invasion of Tibet. Ages 13 and up.

The Last Wave
A gem from director Peter Weir, one of our favorites. This rather spooky film is about a lawyer in Sydney, Australia (Richard Chamberlain), who becomes involved in an aboriginal murder case. He quickly finds himself in the mystical world of the aboriginals and begins to have prophetic dreams of earth changes. There is something about this film that rings a chord, and we never get tired of watching it. Ages 13 and up.

Leap!
This documentary discusses some of the same sorts of concepts that are in What the #$*! Do We Know!? The voices, however, are different, so once again, you're getting good spiritual information from new perspectives. We find that the more you hear this message, and the more you hear it told or described differently, the easier it becomes to integrate the information. This film is fine for all ages.

Lost Horizon
A classic from Frank Capra, starring Ronald Coleman. A rag-tag group of misfits, fleeing China, are kidnapped and flown into the Himalayan mountains where they find Shangri-La, and all is healed. A crisis of belief, however, confronts the main character. Good for all ages. (Ahnna also loves the campy 70s remake of the same name.)

The Lost Prince
Based on a true story, this film is about one of the sons of King George V of England, who had epilepsy and was hidden away as an embarrassment. A great story about how "different" people come in to teach everyone and to help them heal. Good for all ages.

Noel
Yes, another Christmas movie starring Susan Sarandon and Robin Williams. This hidden gem is about several different characters whose lives touch each other one Christmas, and are healed. Good for all ages.

The Passion of Joan of Arc
This silent film from 1928 was found again in a Scandinavian mental hospital, I believe. It has been restored, and it is very powerful. The screenplay is based on the actual transcripts of the trial of Joan of Arc by the English, and her spiritual intelligence comes through in her answers to the judges. It is intense, and not for young children. Ages 13 and up.

Picnic at Hanging Rock
Another spooky film by Peter Weir. Nominally based on a true story, it is fiction. However, it does depict the sort of disappearances that do occur when people walk through a portal. When this happens, it is generally their path to do so, but it can create problems and confusion for those who are left behind, as this film illustrates. Ages 13 and up.

Ponette
This is a heart-wrenching, yet beautifully portrayed and acted film about a young girl whose mother dies. Victoire Thivisol plays the child as she moves through her grief and sense of loss. Good for all ages.

The Secret
This movie is making a buzz for good reason. It explains the secret of manifestation. Do you feel like nothing good ever happens to you? Do you want a better life for yourself? The secret is in your thinking. Thoughts are things! I actually recommend purchasing this film before it becomes hard to find. You'll also want to watch it several times! Good for all ages.

The Secret of Roan Inish
In this lovely fantasy, a little girl discovers a small boy living on the abandoned island of Roan Inish. Could he be her long-lost baby brother, who was washed out to sea? And could he have inherited the gift of their ancestor, who was a selkie (a seal who can take human form)? A wonderful film. Good for all ages.

Shallow Hal
When I first saw the ads for this film I thought, "Oh, no, a film full of fat jokes." But that's not what this film is about at all. The film's focus is on the shallowness of the main character, played by Jack Black. After an encounter with Tony Robbins, Hal is hypnotized to see people for their spirit instead of their outward appearance. As a result he falls in love with an overweight woman for her inner beauty. This film has a great message, and Hal learns to overcome his shallowness in the end. Good for all ages.

Snow Cake
We had never heard of this movie, but we like Alan Rickman and Sigourney Weaver a lot. This film is about a man who is trying to come to terms with his troubled past and make a fresh start, but just as he begins this journey, a "tragic twist of fate" brings him to the home of Sigourney Weaver, an autistic woman who bewilders, annoys, and ultimately charms him. I can't say a lot, or it will give away the good stuff, but we found this film very touching. Ages 13 and up (parental guidance).

The Song of Bernadette
This is a sweet film about the life of the French peasant girl who saw Mary at Lourdes in 1858. Good for all ages.

The Straight Story
We like David Lynch. He has this knack for interesting films that explore the potential darkness that we all share, which is honest. Dark and light are not separate; they are one, like everything else. But this film is not like that. It is the sweet tale of a man determined to travel to see his ailing brother in the only way he can—via lawnmower. Based on a true story, it will warm the cockles of your heart.

Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion
This is a documentary about the Chinese invasion of Tibet. We are very glad to have seen this film, and it stays with us. However, it is pretty graphic and blunt in depicting and discussing the atrocities that have been committed against the people of Tibet. This is not light entertainment, by any means. Ages 15 and up.

The Truman Show
Yes, this is the Jim Carrey movie, directed by Peter Weir. How is this spiritual? Truman is born and raised in an artificial world in which everyone and everything responds to what he does. Poor Truman doesn't even realize that he is a prisoner in this make-believe world, but when he begins to wonder, he only wants his freedom. This is a fantastic allegory for the illusions of this world and the freedom that awaits us when we wake up. Ages 12 and up.

Unknown White Male
This is a documentary about a young man from Britain who lost his memory one night while living in New York. It's a fascinating look at what we can be when we lose our ego—all of those memories that we think makes us an individual, with all the baggage that comes with it. The angels say that this is how he healed, and how others may heal. Its abruptness disconnected him from his timeline and connected him to the ascension grid. Fascinating. Good for all ages, though it might be confusing for younger kids.

What the #$*! Do We Know!?
This film made a splash awhile back, and it's still great. A documentary that illustrates nicely that we create our reality with our thoughts. Good for all ages.

What the #$*! Do We Know!? - Down the Rabbit Hole Quantum
The extended edition of the first! Good for all ages.