Spiritual & Philosophical
This genre is applied to titles that explore and explain the human pursuit for universal understanding by showing examples of world religions (Christianity, Islam, Judaism, etc.), schools of philosophy, sacred texts, ceremonies, prominent figures, or the mythological origins of the gods, as well as less traditional belief systems or methods. - All Movie Guide
Pictured: Spiritual leader to millions, and in exile from his homeland in Tibet, the 14th Dalai Lama.
Examined Life (2008)
7.1/10
Director: Astra Taylor
Is the unexamined life worth living? Plato didn't think so, and the renowned thinker finds some 21st-century soulmates in this intriguing philosophica... Read more
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008)
3.7/10
Director: Nathan Frankowski
Starring: Ben Stein
Former Nixon speechwriter and comedian Ben Stein challenges the theory of evolution and the teachings of Charles Darwin in this controversial document... Read more
Flight From Death: The Quest For Immortality (2003)
7.8/10
Director: Patrick Shen
Starring: Narrated by, Gabriel Byrne
Using the research of the late Ernest Becker, cultural anthropologist and author, this award winning documentary is a comprehensive examination of hum... Read more
Flock of Dodos: The Evolution-Intelligent Design Circus (2006)
7.3/10
Director: Randy Olson
In a light-hearted take on the culture wars, filmmaker, scientist, and evolutionary biologist Dr Randy Olson explores the controversy over the teachin... Read more
For the Bible Tells Me So (2007)
7.9/10
Director: Daniel Karslake
Does the desire to be a 'good Christian' require the condemnation of homosexuality? This compassionate and insightful documentary profiles five Americ... Read more
Gardening with Soul (2013)
6.7/10
Director: Jess Feast
Starring: Sister Loyola Galvin
Sister Loyola is one of the liveliest nonagenarians you could ever meet. As the main gardener at the Home of Compassion in Island Bay, Wellington, her... Read more
Genius of the Ancient World (2015)
7.4/10
Starring: Bettany Hughes
Historian Bettany Hughes travels to India, Greece and China on the trail of three giants of ancient philosophy - Buddha, Socrates and Confucius. All t... Read more
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (2015)
8/10
Director: Alex Gibney
The Church of Scientology hates this film. When it was released in the US in March, the organisation sent a five-page letter to the Hollywood Reporter... Read more
H.H. Dalai Lama: The Six Paramitas (2005)
Starring: H H Dalai Lama
His Holiness The Dalai Lama teaches The Six Paramitas - The six liberating actions: Generosity, ethics, patience, diligence, concentration, and wisdom... Read more
Hell House (2001)
6.9/10
Director: George Ratliff
Every year, in Dallas, Texas, the Trinity Church holds an event called 'Hell House', a new evangelical slant on the traditional haunted house - only i... Read more