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.

Top TenFebruary 13, 2015

Best Movies of 2013

By Jonathan Butrin

The Place Beyond the Pines Inside Llewyn Davis 12 Years a Slave Dallas Buyers Club Blue Jasmine Before Midnight Her About Time The Spectacular Now Gravity

Reviews, Streaming 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…

Reviews, Streaming 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…

Reviews, Streaming 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…

Reviews, Streaming 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…