Prisoners Summary and Moral Review

by | Aug 27, 2025 | Prisoners

Summary: Prisoners is a psychological thriller film directed by Denis Villeneuve starring Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Dano, and Terrance Howard.  The film follows the life of two families after the tragic abduction of their daughters, while giving special...

Prisoners Review

by | Aug 27, 2025 | Movie Reviews, Prisoners

While we can categorically call Denis Villeneuve’s Prisoners a thriller, the film’s psychological and theological depth carry it to a place that transcends genre and earn it a seat at the table with a handful of other modern classics.  Our story begins with...

Prisoners and the Problem of Evil

by | Aug 27, 2025 | Prisoners

Denis Villeneuve’s Prisoners has afforded us one of the most formidable antagonists in the history of modern cinema: Holly Jones.  This is a bold statement, I know, so I will try and prove my point well.  However, in order to set the supernatural stage for...