My latest in PJ Media:
It is a staple of the Muslim victimhood industry to complain that Hollywood frequently features Muslim terrorist villains, and seldom depicts Muslims as anything other than terrorists. Reality is just the opposite: can you think of even one major motion picture that featured Islamic terrorists as the villains? In a typical instance, Tom Clancy’s The Sum of All Fears, jihadis were the villains, but when the book was made into a movie, the villains were changed to neo-Nazis. Moviemakers routinely shy away from depicting the grim reality of jihad violence and Sharia oppression of women and others. But not Cyrus Nowrasteh.
Nowrasteh, who gave us the eye-opening and heart-rending 2009 film The Stoning of Soraya M., which focused on an honor killing, has written, directed, and produced the new movie Infidel, starring Jim Caviezel, Claudia Karvan, and Hal Ozsan. Infidel is as startling, on many levels, as it is gripping. Caviezel plays a Christian blogger who is kidnapped by a Hizballah cell (headed up by a cheerfully villainous and thoroughly engaging Ozsan) and taken to Iran.
That this is the storyline is in itself remarkable. Were Infidel the production of virtually any director besides Nowrasteh, Caviezel’s Christian character Doug Rawlins would turn out to be stupid, evil, or both, while Ozsan’s Ramzi, even while being a Hizballah kidnapper, would be depicted as wise, noble, or even heroic. Muslims are victims of Islamophobic, racist, redneck American yahoos — that’s the general Hollywood narrative, played out in innumerable films.
Infidel instead opts to be more realistic, recalling actual events that seldom gain Hollywood’s notice, such as the 1987 kidnapping of journalist Charles Glass by Hizballah in Lebanon. Infidel unflinchingly portrays the gleeful brutality and inhumanity of Rawlins’ captors, as well as his own struggles to maintain his Christian faith amid torture and isolation. Amid all this, the film’s realism is thoroughgoing: once the movie’s perspective was established, it was refreshing to see Caviezel portray Rawlins as alternately angry, afraid, and confused, rather than as a plaster saint, above the fray and singing hymns even as he is being beaten and verbally abused.
There is much more. Read the rest here.
Keith O says
It’s about time someone made a film which portrays the truth about Islamic terrorism.
Now we wait for the law suits to be lodged by organizations like CAIR claiming discrimination, Islamophobia etc. and of course the back lash from individuals like Omar and her ilk.
Will be very interested to see the film when I can get my hands on it.
Eva says
Very true.
I’m looking forward to seeing this film myself, unless of course it gets banned by the useful idiots and apologists of islam.
Sunil says
Ordinary muslims must see this movie and assess where their religion stands today
gravenimage says
Sunil, with all respect, I don’t think that most Muslims actually oppose this kind of Jihad terror–or at least they will not say so openly.
Mike Ham says
How do we watch it? Who’s going to show it for fear of revenge by these animals?
gravenimage says
This film is already being shown, Mike. It is showing at at least six theaters in the San Francisco bay area.
See the Movie says
Saw it last night at a major theatre. It was awesome.
JimJFox says
But will this film be on general release?
gravenimage says
Jim, it is showing at AMC theaters and Cinemark (and probably others). If it is showing at theaters in your area probably depends on how strict your local Covid lockdown is.
DazzleMe says
+1 KeithO
Indyman says
My wife and I saw the film and it is great. This is a real thriller. The evil that is depicted in the movie seems very real. The deception that Islam teaches is acceptable to ‘non believers’ is shown in a way that I have no doubt is going on in the world today. We saw an interview with the director and Caviezel where it was told the director was a Muslim when they filmed The Stoning of S movie but had a major conversion and is an ‘Infidel’ now. PTL
gravenimage says
Thanks, Indyman.
eduardo odraude says
Is it in theaters? It doesn’t seem to be available online yet…
curious george says
Try searching on Fandango.
https://www.fandango.com/
eduardo odraude says
Thanks, curious.
curious george says
eduardo odraude
You’re welcome. I hope that link proved useful.
gravenimage says
Eduardo, it seems to be showing in suburbs in theaters in my general area. Most theaters in dense urban areas are still not open here.
OVV says
Jim Caviezel is a very courageous man who also stands up for his Catholic Faith while lamenting and rightly criticizing Church leaders, including the Pope, who should know better when it comes to Islam and other things. And despite being oft-criticized by Church leaders, Caviezel will not tuck his tail between his legs and cowardly leave the Church established by and guided by Christ until the end of time. He fights the good and honorable fight from within and he is an inspiration to many as well as a reminder of what the Catholic Church is really all about. May God continue to bless him and his work, which, by the way, will also include soon reprising his role as Jesus in the upcoming Gibson film that deals with the aftermath and actions of Jesus after His resurrection. Probably a few years away from actually being filmed and released, but definitely in the works.
Rufolino says
When Cavizel “stands up for the Catholic faith”, do you mean, he stands up for his Christian faith ? If so, why don’t you say so ? Or is Catholicism simply more important than Christianity ? Maybe you think Catholicism IS Christianity.
Ferd III says
Yes Catholicism is Christianity. OVV+100 upvotes.
Mauricio says
If you are not align with the pope you are not a roman catholic. Wake up dude.
gravenimage says
Mauricio, the idea that no Catholic is allowed to differ on any matter from the pontiff is mistaken.
https://www.facebook.com/AskAPriest/posts/can-a-catholic-criticize-the-pope-i-wanted-to-share-this-well-thought-out-respec/1051882458172800/
curious george says
Maybe, the real question is, can a devout Roman Catholic reject the church’s teaching on matters of Faith and Morals, and still be a “devout Roman Catholic?”
Some examples would be Birth Control, Abortion, Divorce & Remarriage.
curious george says
The “church” of Yeshua HaMashiach is NOT a denomination, it is the collective body of those who have truly been born again, and have accepted Yeshua HaMashiach as their Lord and Savior.
Staying in the Roman Catholic Church, at this juncture in history, is akin to rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. Yeshua’s chief adversaries were the Jewish religious leaders, the Pharisees, Sadducees and Scribes, most of whom were primarily defending their turf (traditions) along with appeasing the Roman rulers so they could stay in power. The quest for power, money and control is as prevalent now as it was during the time of Yeshua HaMashiach.
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice.
Matthew 23:1-3
The Jewish people completely understood what Yeshua was teaching. When the scribes and the Pharisees were on the seat of Moses, they only read from the Scriptures, there wasn’t any personal commentary. The scribe or Pharisee opened the scroll, read the prescribed text, when finished, rolled up the scroll and stepped off the seat of Moses. In other words, they only spoke the Word of God. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
suburbanbanshee says
The body of those born again through Baptism of water and the Spirit, sealed in the Spirit and strengthened by Confirmation, who eat the Body and Blood of Jesus, who have their sins bound and loosed by the successors of the Apostles, who go to Mass with priests ordained by bishops who are direct successors of the Apostles because of the laying on of hands from man to man down the ages….
Well, then, it’s hard to be part of the Body unless you’re Catholic, Orthodox, etc. Possible through the grace of God, but requires a lot of disregard and utter ignorance of the Sacraments and Church established by Jesus Christ.
Mauricio says
Hello curious George. You wrote:
“Staying in the Roman Catholic Church, at this juncture in history, is akin to rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. ”
I couldn’t agree more with you on this. I remember considering messianic congregations as an appealing option for a church of Christ; however, apostolic succession is too important to ignore it or throw it apart. (Matthew 16:19, John 20:23).
It’s clear that there is only one Church of Christ and not several like suburbanbanshee is trying to put it (catholic, orthodox, etc).
To the rest: no priest or bishop can contradict Canon law within the popist church, and if you openly criticize the pope or contradict him you are liable of sin, maybe not a mortal sin, but still a sin. Otherwise the following canon wouldn’t make any sense:
Can. 752 Although not an assent of faith, a religious submission of the intellect and will must be given to a doctrine which the Supreme Pontiff or the college of bishops declares concerning faith or morals when they exercise the authentic magisterium, even if they do not intend to proclaim it by definitive act; therefore, the Christian faithful are to take care to avoid those things which do not agree with it.
Orville P. Phisnarous says
He is a brave person…I hope he has a lot of security. If the Islamists can kill a Danish patriot for critizing Islam he will need 24hr. protection…so much for the religion of peace
gravenimage says
‘Infidel’: At Last, a Film That Deals Realistically with Islamic Terrorism
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This sounds amazing!
I have recommended the devastating “Stoning of Soraya M.” many times, despite its tending to whitewash Islam itself.
Cyrus Nowrasteh also wrote the decent “Path to 9/11”, although it probably put too much blame on the Clinton administration. He is Baha’i.
Jim Caviezel also played the Western journalist in “Soraya”, as well, famously, Jesus in 2004’s “The Passion of the Christ”.
I look forward to seeing “Infidel”.
Sabri S. says
No thanks. I will wait for the sequel which shows America occupying other peoples lands, killing innoent muslim families wholesale with drones (how cowardly), overthrowing other peoples governments, and engaging in covert terrorist acts all over the world. Since this is the real truth, I guess it would have to be a documentary…huh? This anti-muslim propaganda is getting more ridiculous by the day, and it is amazing how americans accept being dumbed down by their media.
Keep your bullshit fantasy movies away from the rest of the world. We truly are NOT interested.
infidel says
Well myself and many other Hindus are very much interested in watching this movie bhosadee ke..Ur vile evil intolerant cult must be exposed to every1 in this world.
curious george says
Infidel,
Amen.
“and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 8:32
Sabri S. says
@infidel
This coming from an inferior infidel that worships cows? I mean seriously, the last time I was in India, the inferiority of you Hindus with your bullshit racism and CASTE system was too comical to even acknowledge. Go have a gourmet hamburger and read the Quran. Don’t convert though. We don’t accept dumb cow worshippers in our ranks. Come to think of it, aren’t you inferior ragheads the rape capital of the world now. No woman or cow is safe in your country infidel.
gravenimage says
This from the repulsive Sabri S. comes as no surprise. Muslims despise Hindus, and constantly mischaracterize their faith.
And his saying that no woman is safe from Hindus when he himself has lauded Muslims beating and murdering women is grotesque.
Lee James says
Correct. ????
Check Burry says
How many muslim citizens did gadaffi, and that iraki nutjob kill?
Check Burry says
In your world is a suicide vest cowardly, goin in to a crowd,with a hidden bomb.
Boycott Turkey says
I don’t see Muslims saying anything when Muslims occupy others land and kill Christians and Hindus and I didn’t see Muslims complaining when America was bombing Serbia to stupidly give Kosovo to Muslims and also Sunni Muslims where begging America to bomb Syria in there favour it seems America bombing other country’s is fine when it suits you
FYI says
I have a couple of ideas for some movies..but i don’t think Lefty Hollyweird would be interested.
The Life of Brian Muhammed:the story of a convert who became a murtad.
{Brian accidently converts to islam after being told by the dawah folk that islam is THE religion of peace,beer bacon and musical instruments are all acceptable in islam,Jesus is in the koran and muslims love Christians…}
Above it are Nineteen
{ A documentary on all the HOLES in the koran}
Five Hundred and Four Houris for Seven Jihadi brothers
{ A musical}
There are no Jokes in islam{…except islam itself}
{The ayatollah khomeini story}
katherine says
Need something more bold and shocking — a Caligula version of the prophet. There are tremendous opportunities to truthfully depict the Life of the Perfect Man.
A certain industry in Caliphornia needs help in these trying times. Imagine the amount of employment a 2-parter x3-hour classic docu-drama will generate.
Make that History Pre-Meccan and Post-Meccan with a sequel in Europe thrown in.
Perhaps get a Hungarian studio to do it if the Dem State is too squeamish.
FYI says
Horror movies might be more appropriate.
The Day of the Murtads{the murtads,the ex-muslim ‘apostates, defeat the illiterate zombies of islam using Reason and Science}
Holes
{demons dwell inside every koran.One day they eat their way out…leaving HOLES in the standard narrative.Chaos ensues!}
Indy Jones and the creepy mosque of islamic terror.
islamic nightmare on elm street
{Freddy Kreuger converts to islam;all hell breaks loose.You thought nightmare on elm street was scary?Wait till you get a load of Yusuf Freddy Kreuger islam..}
I know what you ate last summer..and it wasn’t halal was it?
James Lincoln says
Sabri S,
Lest our readers forget, you support honor killings.
Everything that you post will be seen through those optics.
gravenimage says
Grimly true, James. He also lauded Muslims beating up a woman for wearing a skirt, applauded Louis Farrakhan for threatening Jews, and expressed his admiration for Hitler, whom he called a “great man”:
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2020/10/joe-biden-ad-features-rapper-who-called-anti-semitic-racist-nation-of-islams-farrakhan-his-mentor#comment-2281108
Sabri S. says
I sure do….nothing but honor in my family, my country, my workplace and regarding the one true God that I worship. Allah U Akbar!!
gravenimage says
Note that Sabri S. considers beating up and murdering girls–including his *own children*–to be “Honor”. He also supports threatening Jews and has lauded Hitler, calling him a “great man”.
*This* is how pious Muslims think, and what they want to bring to the civilized West.
john smith says
Sabri S, open your eyes you blind fool, your Allah is Satan.
FYI says
muslim trolls have no interest in knowing that.
The reason is explained in 2 Thessalonians 2 :10-11.
muslims choose to believe what is false.
A convert to islam has made that choice too.
Giacomo Latta says
Quote the koran next time.
eduardo odraude says
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjvQ6bzlM54
gravenimage says
The vile Sabri S. wrote:
No thanks. I will wait for the sequel which shows America occupying other peoples lands, killing innoent muslim families wholesale with drones (how cowardly), overthrowing other peoples governments, and engaging in covert terrorist acts all over the world. Since this is the real truth, I guess it would have to be a documentary…huh?
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Sabri S. has said before that no defense against Jihad terror is allowed. But this should not surprise–this is mainstream Islam.
More:
This anti-muslim propaganda is getting more ridiculous by the day, and it is amazing how americans accept being dumbed down by their media.
Keep your bullshit fantasy movies away from the rest of the world. We truly are NOT interested.
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The claim that Jihadists kidnapping journalists and bloggers is “fantasy” is ludicrous. Here are just a few cases:
“2006 Fox journalists kidnapping”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Fox_journalists_kidnapping
Steve Centanni and cameraman Olaf Wiig were kidnapped by the Holy Jihad Brigades in Gaza, and not set free until forced to convert to Islam at gunpoint.
Then, journalist Daniel Pearl as beheaded by Jihadists in 2002:
“U.S. journalist Daniel Pearl is dead, officials confirm”
https://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/south/02/21/missing.reporter/index.html
Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena as kidnapped in Iraq in 2005, as as Silvia Romano in Somalia in 2018. Both were only released after converting to Islam.
BBC journalist Alan Johnson was kidnapped in Gaza in 2007 by the Army of Islam. They repeatedly threatened to murder him, and at one point horrified people by claiming they had done so.
Several free speech bloggers have been kidnapped in Pakistan; some murdered.
I could go on, but it is clear that Sabri S. calling this “fantasy” is a lie.
The claim that opposing Jihadists kidnapping and threatening journalists and bloggers is “anti-Muslim” is only the case if Sabri S. is saying that all Muslims support this. But then, this is just the sort of thing that the “Prophet” Muhammed himself did.
john smith says
GI, I have this strong suspicion, that you may well be involved in the demolition business,
gravenimage says
Thank you, John. Generally, I only demolish bullsh*t. 🙂
eduardo odraude says
Looking forward to seeing this.
If memory serves, Caviezel many years ago had a vision of some sort in which God or Jesus asked him to be an actor. Because of that, Caviezel says that he has never thought of his acting career in the usual way, but rather as part of the mission that he was given in that vision. For Caviezel, acting seems to be part of some serious Christian destiny.
sean says
cant find this move on line not on nexflix or Amazon. And all the cinemas are closed. Any one know were i could watch it before its taken off line.
gravenimage says
Cinemas are open in quite a few places now, but with social distancing and masks required.
Mauricio says
I cannot wait to watch it.
Tom H Roach II says
My wife and I saw it last weekend. There were six of us in the theater (2 other couples who came as a group). The movie was well-acted and produced. The story was compelling and Caviezel – and the other actors – fleshed the characters out well. No cardboard cutouts in this movie. You really got to see the mindset of the Islamist through the behavior of the people involved, as well as the reality of both the Christian revival and the doubt towards the regime by the people in the street. Well done.
gravenimage says
Here is the official trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KluNf0EFrfI&ab_channel=Regal
G. says
you may be interested in the HBO documentary terror in Mumbai.It shows the real story, based on the instructions from the terrorists handlers in Pakistan to the killers, in real time.
gravenimage says
Thanks for that reference, G.. I will look for this documentary.