15 Holy (And Unholy) Jesus Movies To Watch On Netflix Canada This Easter
It's almost Good Friday and Easter weekend!
You may be getting ready to lay out a chocolate Easter egg hunt for the kids in your lives, or maybe you're planning a nice Easter brunch, or you'll be at your chosen place of worship to celebrate the religious side of the holiday.
Either way, Easter is a holiday we all look forward to for one reason or another. For me, it's the celebration of chocolate on sale everywhere - and the warmer spring weather.
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Since it's a holiday weekend, and the most of you are likely gonna post up on your couch and spend some quality time with Netflix (don't worry, I will be too), here are some Jesus-related titles to stream this weekend!
10 Jesus movies to watch on Netflix:
The Prince of Egypt
Stars: Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer
An Egyptian prince learns of his identity as a Hebrew and his destiny to become the chosen deliverer of his people.
Son of God
Stars: Richard Bedser, Christopher Spencer
The life story of Jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection.
Joseph: King of Dreams
Stars: Ben Affleck, Mark Hamill, Richard Herd
A prophet who has the ability to interpret dreams is sold into slavery in Egypt, where people learn of his gifts.
HOP
Stars: Russell Brand, James Marsden, Elizabeth Perkins
Okay, you got me - this isn't about Jesus. But it IS about the Easter Bunny, so there.
E.B., the Easter Bunny's teenage son, heads to Hollywood, determined to become a drummer in a rock 'n' roll band. In LA, he's taken in by Fred after the out-of-work slacker hits E.B. with his car.
The Case For Christ
Stars: Erika Christensen, Faye Dunaway, Frankie Faison
An investigative journalist and self-proclaimed atheist sets out to disprove the existence of God after his wife becomes a Christian.
Heaven Is For Real
Stars: Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly, Thomas Haden Church
A small-town father must find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world.
The Red Tent - Series
Okay, got me again. Not a movie, but if binging is the name of the game, then a series fits.
Stars: Minnie Driver, Iain Glen, Will Tudor
The story of the twelve tribes of Israel is told through the eyes of Jacob's only daughter, Dinah.
Unconditional
Stars: Lynn Collins, Michael Ealy, Bruce McGill
A woman's idyllic life is shattered when her husband is killed in a senseless act of violence. As she prepares to take matters into her own hands, two unexpected encounters begin to change everything.
Risen
Stars: Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Peter Firth
In 33 AD, a Roman Tribune in Judea is tasked to find the missing body of Jesus Christ who rose from the dead.
...and for good measure, here are 5 "unholy" movies for Easter binging:
Little Evil
Stars: Evangeline Lilly, Owen Atlas, Adam Scott
Gary, who has just married Samantha, the woman of his dreams, discovers that her six-year-old son may be the Antichrist.
Devil's Candy
Stars: Ethan Embry, Shiri Appleby, Pruitt Taylor Vince
A struggling painter is possessed by satanic forces after he and his young family move into their dream home in rural Texas, in this creepy haunted-house tale.
He Never Died
Stars: Henry Rollins, Booboo Stewart, Kate Greenhouse
Jack, a social outcast, is thrust out of his comfort zone when the outside world bangs on his door and he can't contain his violent past.
They Look Like People
Stars: MacLeod Andrews, Evan Dumouchel, Margaret Ying Drake
Suspecting that people around him are turning into evil creatures, a troubled man questions whether to protect his only friend from an impending war, or from himself.
Don't Kill It
Stars: Dolph Lundgren, Kristina Klebe, Tony Bentley
An aging demon hunter is called upon to save a small Mississippi town from a malevolent ancient spirit.
Hope you all have a great Easter weekend enjoying some holy, and unholy flicks and shows on Netflix!
Also, do yourself a favour and eat a lot of chocolate.
Happy Easter!
