Into the Dark – Seeing the Sacred in the Top Films of the 21st Century

Craig Detweiler (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is professor of communication at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. He previously served as codirector of the Reel Spirituality Institute at Fuller Theological Seminary. Detweiler has written scripts for numerous Hollywood films, and his social documentary, Purple State of Mind (www.purplestateofmind.com), debuted in 2008. He has been featured in the New York Times, on CNN, and on NPR and is the coauthor of A Matrix of Meanings.

• Preface: A Hornet's Nest1. Methodology: Into the Darko Part 1: Identity2. Memento: Duped in Film Noir 3. Eternal Sunshine: The Risky Rewards of RomancePart 2: Community4. Crashing into the Ensemble Drama: Communities in Crisis5. Talk to Her (and Him and Us): Everyday EthicsPart 3: History6. Finding Neverland: Nostalgia and Imagination in History 7. Spirited Away by Fantasy: Tending the Garden 8. Conclusion: Mnemonic Devices Appendix A: Top 250 Movies as Voted by the Internet Movie Database Users Appendix B: The IMDb's Top Films of the 21st Century (Jan. 1, 2007)Appendix C: The IMDb's Top Films of the 21st Century (Jan. 1, 2008)