Dogma

 

Dogma 1999

• Director: Kevin Smith
• Cast: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Linda Fiorentino, George Carlin, Chris Rock·       
• Why? I remember liking it
• Once before. Now 13 November 2025 

       Two exiled angels, Loke and Bartleby (Damon and Affleck) find a loophole that will get them back into heaven. Meanwhile, a branch of the Catholic church, headed by George Carlin (nice touch, that) wants Jesus to be a pal, not hanging on a cross. Meanwhile, an employee at an abortion clinic, Bethany (Fiorentino), struggles with her loss of faith. Meanwhile the voice of God, Metatron (Rickman) summons Bethany to a mission to stop Loke and Bartleby because if they enter heaven the world will end.

       It’s clever and pokes delightfully vicious fun at organised religion.

       The Catholic church tried to stop the release of the film. Others regard it as deeply religious. As an atheist, I just think it’s funny and we should take the jokes about religion seriously. 

4* of 5