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Jonathan Butrin

Jonathan Butrin is the founder and editor of Cinema Faith. He attended Cornerstone University, where he was one of the first students to graduate with a film degree. Following graduation, Jonathan spent years studying theology to develop a deeper foundation of faith. He now has the privilege of using his passions and gifts to proclaim God's truth through the modern day parables of film.

In Theaters, Podcasts, ReviewsDecember 30, 2025

Hamnet

By Jonathan Butrin

  I’ve always hated Shakespeare with a passion. Why watch a play if you can’t understand what the characters are saying? Hamnet changed that for good. Not only is the movie…

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Podcasts, Reviews, StreamingNovember 26, 2025

Sorry, Baby

By Jonathan Butrin

  There’s always a movie that flies under the radar only to end up being one of the best of the year. Sorry, Baby claims the title for 2025. The film…

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Podcasts, Reviews, StreamingOctober 30, 2025

One Battle After Another

By Jonathan Butrin

  Paul Thomas Anderson may be the best director working today. His career as a writer/director transcends genre and convention with unique stories and characters every time he steps behind…

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Podcasts, Reviews, StreamingSeptember 30, 2025

Caught Stealing

By Jonathan Butrin

  Darren Aronofsky is best known as a writer/director of provocative films like Black Swan, Mother!, and Requiem for a Dream. Movies that are hard to watch and harder to forget. Caught Stealing is…

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DVD/Blu-Ray, Podcasts, Reviews, StreamingAugust 28, 2025

Eddington

By Jonathan Butrin

  2020 was a pivotal moment in American history. We disappeared into our homes and came out a divided nation. That’s the backdrop for Eddington. Ari Aster, the writer/director best…

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In Theaters, Podcasts, ReviewsJuly 31, 2025

Superman

By Jonathan Butrin

  In an age of superhero gluttony, do we need another Superman? Yes! In fact, Superman has exactly what the Marvel Universe has been lacking lately: fun. And James Gunn…

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DVD/Blu-Ray, Podcasts, StreamingJuly 5, 2025

Friendship

By Jonathan Butrin

  At the beginning of June, Jon drove up to visit Tim in Kansas City. They ate junk food, went kayaking, and watched a ton of movies — male friendship…

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DVD/Blu-Ray, Podcasts, Reviews, StreamingMay 29, 2025

Sinners

By Jonathan Butrin

  Oscar season is six months away, but we’ve already seen one of the best films of 2025. And believe it or not… it’s a vampire movie. The difference is…

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DVD/Blu-Ray, Podcasts, Reviews, StreamingApril 29, 2025

Black Bag

By Jonathan Butrin

  Welcome to our first podcast of the 2025 movie season! We’re starting things off with a bang — a British spy thriller from genre master Steven Soderbergh. Kathryn (Cate…

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DVD/Blu-Ray, Podcasts, StreamingFebruary 28, 2025

The Brutalist

By Jonathan Butrin

  Welcome to the season finale of the Cinema Faith podcast! 2024 was an incredible year for film and we’re ending it by discussing a movie up for 10 Oscar…

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