MOVIES
CONSCIOUS CINEMA
Films that Challenge Beliefs, Enlighten & Inspire
The power of film transcends entertainment to become a catalyst for personal and collective transformation. Here, you’ll find a curated selection of movies that challenge conventional beliefs, enlighten minds, and inspire the soul. Each film is chosen for its ability to provoke thought, spark spiritual awakening, and promote conscious evolution.
Discover films that delve into the deeper aspects of existence, offering profound insights and spiritual significance. Whether you’re seeking to expand your consciousness, explore metaphysical themes, or simply enjoy a thought-provoking story, our collection is designed to resonate with those ready to see beyond the surface. Join us on a journey through cinema that not only entertains but also elevates and enlightens.
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What Dreams May Come
Year: 1998 Directed by: Vincent Ward Written by: Richard Matheson · Ron Bass
Starring: Robin Williams,Cuba Gooding Jr., Annabella Sciorra
Genre: Drama · Fantasy · Romance
Run Time: 1H 53M RATING: PG-13
When his beloved wife (Annabella Sciorra) commits suicide back on Earth, the stubborn doctor insists, despite the best advice of his angel guide (Cuba Gooding Jr.), on traveling into the limbo of Hell to retrieve his soul mate. Based on a novel by Richard Matheson. The film is known for its stunning visual effects and emotional depth, exploring themes of love, loss, and the afterlife.
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Peaceful Warrior
Year: 2006 Directed by: Victor Salva Written by: Kevin Bernhardt · Dan Millman
Starring: Scott Mechlowicz, Nick Nolte, Amy Smart, Tim DeKay
Genre: Drama · Philosophical · Romance
Run Time: 2H 1M RATING: PG-13
Dan, a college student and a world-champion gymnast, is disturbed and wants to add some meaning to his life. A chance encounter leads him to discover an enlightened way ahead.
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First Contact
Year: 2016 Directed by: Darryl Anka Produced by: Erica Jordan · April Rochelle · Darryl Anka
Starring: James Woods (Narrator), Zachary Dean, Daneah Underwood, Scarlett Redmond
Genre: Documentary
Run Time: 1H 36M RATING: PG-13
The amazing story of a man’s encounter with a UFO and his resulting gift to channel an extraterrestrial entity to convey messages to the human race.
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Conversations With GOD
Year: 2006 Directed by: Stephen Deutsch Written by: Eric DelaBarre - Neale Donald Walsch
Starring: Henry Czerny, Michelle Merring, Frederick Charles Canada
Genre: Drama · Adventure
Run Time: 1H 48M RATING: PG
Chronicles the dramatic true journey of a struggling man turned homeless, who inadvertently becomes a spiritual messenger and bestselling author. "Conversations with God" tells the true story of Neale Donald Walsch that inspired and changed the lives of millions worldwide.
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Stutz
Year: 2022 Directed by: Jonah Hill Written by: Kevin Bernhardt · Dan Millman
Starring: Sharon Feldstein, Jonah Hill, Phil Stutz
Genre: Documentary
Run Time: 1H 36M RATING: R
Follow Hill and his therapist as he has candid discussions of mental health and the progressively worsening anxiety attacks related to movie promotion that have turned his dream job into a nightmare.
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What the Bleep Do We Know!?
Year: 2004 Directed by: William Arntz · Betsy Chasse · Mark Vicente Written by: Matthew Hoffman
Starring: Marlee Matlin, Elaine Hendrix, Barry Newman,Robert Bailey Jr.
Genre: Documentary · Comedy · Drama · Fantasy · Mystery · Sci-Fi
Run Time: 1H 48M RATING: Not Rated
A film that posits a spiritual connection between quantum physics and consciousness. The plot follows the fictional story of a photographer, using documentary-style interviews and computer-animated graphics, as she encounters emotional and existential obstacles in her life and begins to consider the idea that individual and group consciousness can influence the material world.
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The Shawshank Redemption
Year: 1994 Directed by: Frank Darabont Written by: Stephen King, Frank Darabont
Starring: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown
Genre: Drama
Run Time: 2H 22M RATING: R
A movie based on a novella by Stephen King, titled "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption". The story follows a banker named Andy Duphrane who's wrongfully convicted of killing his wife and her lover, and is sent to the Shawshank maximum security prison where he befriends another inmate named Red. The movie tells a story of patience, perseverance, and the triumph of the human spirit. It continues to inspire people across the globe.
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The Matrix
Year: 1999 Directed by: Steven Spielberg, The Wachowskis Written by: The Wachowskis
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving
Genre: Sci-Fi - Adventure
Run Time: 2H 16M RATING: R
When a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth--the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence. Neo joins legendary and dangerous rebel warrior Morpheus in the battle to destroy the illusion enslaving humanity. Every move, every second, every thought becomes a fight to stay alive--to escape The Matrix.
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The 1 Field
Year: 2019 Directed by: Tsipi Raz Produced by: Tsipi Raz, Eli Singer
Starring: Gregg Braden, Dr. Bruce Lipton, Lynne McTaggart, Dr. Todd Ovokaitys, Lee Carroll, Dr. Rollin McCraty, Dr. Roger Nelson, Professor Carlo Ventura, Professor Konstantin Korotkov, and many more...
Genre: Documentary
Run Time: 2H 1M RATING: Not Rated
All cultures and ancient traditions talk about our being far beyond matter. Using the scientific tools of the 21st century, This film examines this assumption through interwoven storylines: The life stories and research of groundbreaking figures in the study of consciousness, and scientific experiments supervised by research institutes and scientists worldwide.
Interstellar
Year: 2014 Directed by: Christopher Nolan Written by: Jonathan Nolan
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain
Genre: Adventure · Drama · Sci-Fi
Run Time: 2H 49M RATING: PG-13
In Earth's future, a global crop blight and second Dust Bowl are slowly rendering the planet uninhabitable. Professor Brand, a brilliant N.A.S.A. physicist, is working on plans to save mankind by transporting Earth's population to a new home via a womhole. But first, Brand must send former N.A.S.A. pilot Cooper and a team of researchers through the wormhole and across the galaxy to find out which of three planets could be mankind's new home.
The Secret: Dare to Dream
Year: 2020 Directed by: Andy Tennant Written by: Andy Tennant, Bekah Brunstetter, and Rick Parks
Starring: Katie Holmes, Josh Lucas, Jerry O'Connell
Genre: Drama · Romance
Run Time: 1H 47M RATING: PG
American drama film based on the 2006 self-help book: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. Miranda Wells is a hardworking young widow who's struggling to raise three children on her own. A powerful storm soon brings a devastating challenge and a mysterious man, Bray Johnson, into her life. In just a few short days, Bray's presence reignites the family's spirit -- but he carries a secret that could change everything.
The Tree Of Life
Year: 2011 Directed by: Terrence Malick Produced by: Dede Gardner · Sarah Green · Grant Hill · Brad Pitt
Starring: Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain
Genre: Drama · Sci-Fi · Fantasy
Run Time: 2H 18M RATING: PG-13
The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father (Brad Pitt). Jack (played as an adult by Sean Penn) finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.
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Parallel
Year: 2020 Directed by: Isaac Ezban Written by: Scott Blaszak
Starring: Aml Ameen,Martin Wallström, Georgia King, Mark O'Brien, Alyssa Diaz
Genre: Drama
· Suspense
· Sci-Fi
· Thriller
· Mystery
Run Time: 1H 44M RATING: TV-14
A group of friends stumble upon a mirror that serves as a portal to a "multiverse", but soon discover that importing knowledge from the other side in order to better their lives brings increasingly dangerous consequences.
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My Octopus Teacher
Year: 2020 Directed by: James Reed, Pippa Ehrlich Cinematography: Roger Horrocks
Starring: Craig Foster, Tom Foster
Genre: Documentary
Run Time: 1H 25M RATING: TV-PG
A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
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Phenomenon
Year: 1996 Directed by: Jon Turteltaub Written by: Gerald Di Pego
Starring: John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick, Forest Whitaker, David Gallagher
Genre: Drama · Fantasy · Sci-Fi · Romance
Run Time: 2H 3M RATING: TV-PG
On his birthday, mechanic George Malley (John Travolta) sees a flash of light and proceeds to exhibit extraordinary mental abilities. He becomes a genius, even showing an ability to move objects with his mind. George wishes to help people, but the government wants to take him in for observation. Soon, George finds out from Dr. Brunder (Robert Duvall) that he has a massive brain tumor. With this new knowledge, George decides to spend his time with girlfriend Lace (Kyra Sedgwick).
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The Truman Show
Year: 1998 Directed by: Peter Weir Written by: Andrew Niccol
Starring: Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Natascha McElhone, Ed Harris, Noah Emmerich
Genre: Comedy · Drama
Run Time: 1H 43M RATING: PG
When you watch this film, you’ll start to wonder if your life is truly what you think it is. The Truman Show criticizes the life of a man named Truman Burbank, who’s been the star of a live TV show since he was born without knowing it. The themes of this movie revolve around life and the choice to do what we want. It shows a man named Truman who fights against and, in the end, gets out of a fake world.
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The Shack
Year: 2017 Directed by: Stuart Hazeldine Written by: John Fusco, Andrew Lanham, Destin Daniel Cretton
Starring: Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, Tim McGraw
Genre: Drama · Fantasy
Run Time: 2H 12M RATING: PG-13
In the aftermath of a devastating loss, a grieving father finds himself drawn to a secluded shack in the wilderness, where he encounters a mysterious presence that challenges his perceptions of love, forgiveness, and the nature of God. Through this transformative experience, he discovers a path to healing and reconciliation that transcends the boundaries of earthly understanding.
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Heaven Is For Real
Year: 2014 Directed by: Randall Wallace Written by: Chris Parker · Todd Burpo · Lynn Vincent
Starring: Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly, Margo Martindale
Genre: Biography · Drama · Family
Run Time: 1H 39M RATING: PG
During surgery, the 4-year-old son of a pastor leaves his body and enters heaven. When he awakes, he recounts his visit to the other side. Based on the #1 New York Times best-selling book of the same name, Heaven is for Real brings to the screen the true story of a small-town father who must find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world.
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Fantastic Fungi
Year: 2019 Directed by: Louie Schwartzberg Written by: Mark Monroe
Starring: Brie Larson, Paul Stamets, Michael Pollan, Andrew Weil, Giuliana Furci
Genre: Documentary
Run Time: 1H 21M RATING: Not Rated
Fantastic Fungi is a descriptive time-lapse journey about the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago (narrated by Brie Larson).
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Kūmāré
Year: 2011 Directed by: Vikram Gandhi
Starring: Vikram Gandhi
Genre: Documentary
Run Time: 1H 24M RATING: Not Rated
A documentary about a man who impersonates a wise Indian Guru and builds a following in Arizona. At the height of his popularity, the Guru Kumaré must reveal his true identity to his disciples and unveil his greatest teaching of all.
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Jacob's Ladder
Year: 1990 Directed by: Adrian Lyne Written by: Bruce Joel Rubin
Starring: Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello, Matt Craven, Jason Alexander
Genre: Horror · Drama · Mystery
Run Time: 1H 53M RATING: R
After returning home from the Vietnam War, veteran Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins) struggles to maintain his sanity. Plagued by hallucinations and flashbacks, Singer rapidly falls apart as the world and people around him morph and twist into disturbing images. His girlfriend, Jezzie (Elizabeth Peña), and ex-wife, Sarah (Patricia Kalember), try to help, but to little avail. Even Singer's chiropractor friend, Louis (Danny Aiello), fails to reach him as he descends into madness.
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