The Christ-like Gaze in Film

Have you ever noticed that some secular films feel christian? The "Christ-like Gaze" explains why. If you believe in God and love movies, here's how you can watch films in a way that helps you live more christ-like. The original article by Brett McCracken (The Gospel Coalition) that inspired this video: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/christ-like-gaze-film/ 00:00 Introducing the Christ-like Gaze 00:42 Movies can never be "real" 01:25 The danger of over-interpreting movies 02:15 Why do some secular movies feel christian? 03:10 How to watch movies as a christian 03:53 The hypocrisy of "christian" filmmakers 05:06 Visual literacy 06:17 The Male Gaze & feminism 08:16 The Christ-like Gaze 08:41 Looking where nobody looks 09:10 "Nomadland" 09:41 "Moneyball" 10:01 "Memento" 10:25 "Perfect Days" 11:00 Pure visuals 11:41 "The Tree of Life" 12:26 "The Florida Project" 12:48 "Manchester by the Sea" 13:10 Loving storytelling 13:55 "The Descendants" 14:32 "Grizzly Man" 15:51 Showing necessary horror 16:53 "The Exorcist" 17:31 "The Place Beyond The Pines" 18:23 Hating sin 19:09 "Nope" 19:35 "La Haine" 20:42 The question of fate 21:20 "Cast Away" & "Citizen Kane" 22:25 The ending matters 23:05 "Sound of Metal" & "Whiplash" 23:48 "Inception" #filmmaking #christian #movie #review Alex Lazarov creates videos about the intersection of filmmaking & christianity. While art & entertainment is becoming more extreme and darker than ever, Alex is set out to expose and discuss the craft and artistry behind movies and content creation. His mission is to offer you a wholesome alternative with his reviews & recommendations of movies, TV shows & content that will bring more light into your life. Collaboration/Sponsorship Inquiries: kontakt@alexlazarov.at Are you selling products online? Get high-quality product photos & videos here: https://www.alexlazarov.at Are you a business owner based in Germany, Austria or Switzerland? Hire me & my wife to create video content for you: https://www.blickhaus.at