Change Your Image
planet416
Reviews
Satan Lives (2015)
The Prosecution's Limp Defense
The thesis presented and argued by the film's producers is that Satan is a figment of Christian delusion, used as a scapegoat to justify the evil that Christians represent and do. I'd say that sounds a lot like satanic propaganda, but the producers of the film argue that Satan doesn't exist. So instead, I'll conclude by suggesting the film is pure ideological sophistry whose rhetorical tack is filled with more holes than a Dunkin Donuts at 7:00am.
Battlestar Galactica (2004)
Misanthropic Cylon Propaganda
i grew up with the original series, which i enjoyed to the utmost. it was action/adventure set in space with an interesting premise that made for compelling television that expressed positive human values. i recently started watching the remake series, and was quickly and patently disappointed and disgusted. what was originally an innocent sci-fi adventure premise, i found, had been turned into a pathetic piece of religious propaganda, in which the Truth of One God is systematically mocked and identified with Evil, while the delusion of Godless Materialist Supremacy is promoted as the delusion of "progressive enlightenment." i have rarely been as disillusioned and disgusted with such a blatant exploitation of a promising narrative premise in favour of such a crass promotion of delusional supremacism as this series turned out to be. in the words of SCTV's Joe Flaherty, "You make me want to puke my guts out!" It's a great shame that so much time, talent, effort and energy was put into so much expressive defecation. if you have any human sense, please don't waste your time on this tripe. thank you.