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.

DVD/Blu-Ray, ReviewsFebruary 7, 2015

Black Sea

By Jonathan Butrin

“I’m claustrophobic,” declares a character early on in Black Sea. We grin because we know that phobia will be tested to the limits for both the character and us. Claustrophobia…

DVD/Blu-Ray, ReviewsJanuary 27, 2015

The Boondock Saints

By Jonathan Butrin

Cult films are a distinguished breed. The label, typically granted to features that pass through theaters unnoticed only to gain a ripe following on DVD, is characterized by a rabid…

DVD/Blu-Ray, ReviewsJanuary 15, 2015

Fiddler on the Roof

By Jonathan Butrin

I revisited Fiddler on the Roof kicking and screaming. The problem wasn’t musicals; West Side Story is one of my favorite films. The problem was my memories. You see, Fiddler…

DVD/Blu-Ray, ReviewsJanuary 1, 2015

Donnie Darko

By Jonathan Butrin

Every so often, amidst the swirling array of conventional blockbusters, comes a film that defies description; one able to transcend genres and provide an experience like no other. Donnie Darko…