When I go to the wasteland of Netflix or Amazon, I usually end up choosing nothing. I am compiling this list so that you can have at least the names of some films that uplift rather than denigrate human consciousness.
I am defining a movie as mythic if it demonstrates spiritual principles, illuminates, uplifts, reveals, piques, or evokes conscious awareness. Due to my own sensitivities, I have tried to eliminate and/or note those films with violence unless it was not gratuitous and was a part of the revelation in the myth.
If you have other films you wish to have added to this list, please email me with their exact titles and a short blurb like these. I will view them and add them to future versions of this list.
Lion
2016
A miraculously moving film about loss and survival of a 5 year old in India and his quest to find his original family in India after he grows up as an adopted child in Australia. AWESOME!
Mr. Church
2016
A very unassuming film that touches the core of what “family†actually is and the nature of unconditional love as a lived reality. This film shines a brilliant light on the apotheosis that can be found in death and loss.
The Man Who Knew Infinity
2015
A deeply moving film about an Indian genius mathematician S Ramanujin, who, in his purity and innocence, received his mathematical formula’s directly from the Divine. It is a tale of epic poignancy and beauty. Don’t miss it!
All Movies Alphebetically
2010
The Kings Speech
A brilliant film about the transmutation of childhood wounding through holding space in unconditional LOVE for someone.
2007
The Last Mimzy
A thin plot line, with fantastic sacred geometry special effects!
1984
The Last Starfighter
A myth about entrance into different realities and time lines, a belief in magic and limitless possibilities.
1988
The Last Temptation Of Christ
A portrayal of Christ in all his humanness.
1977
The Last Wave
A stunningly surrealistic aboriginal film about entrance into alternate realities.
1998
The Legend Of 1900
This is a brilliant film that gets into the mind state of a pianist who lives his entire life on a cruise ship. His understanding of finite and infinite reality is very revelatory.
2015
The Little Prince
A story about love, friendship, values and alternate realities.
1939
The Little Princess
This magical, visually intriguing drama is about a girl from India uprooted and put into an inner city school in NY. Focuses on her inner life and imagination.
2017
The Magus
About magicianship
2022
The Man Who Fell To Earth
A surrealistic film about the strange adventures of an alien who fell to Earth.
2015
The Man Who Knew Infinity
A deeply moving film about an Indian genius mathematician S Ramanujin, who, in his purity and innocence, received his mathematical formula’s directly from the Divine. It is a tale of epic poignancy and beauty. Don’t miss it!
The Mighty
An exceptional film about two “freaks†who are brought together to ally and support each other in their unusual circumstances and (dis) abilities. A creative use of the King Authur myth as a imaginal catalyst for the plot and action.
1998
The Mighty
An exceptional film about two “freaks†who are brought together to ally and support each other in their unusual circumstances and (dis) abilities. A creative use of the King Authur myth as a imaginal catalyst for the plot and action.
1962
The Miracle Worker
The story of Helen Keller. A very inspired look at how someone overcomes the extreme obstacle of deaf and blindness.
1994
The Never Ending Story
One of the most clear representations of the gates of mythic reality and the interactive nature of different dimensional realities available on film and belief in ones self and ones dreams. (sequel is not recommended shallow)
2007
The Nines
A film about multi-dimensional reality. Starts off strangely like a human drama, but becomes a very interesting look at dimensional existence and whether we are “awake†or “asleepâ€, which reality is “realâ€. Though intriguing throughout, the conclusion was a little disappointing for me, but close to the mark, to what I humbly feel is real, which is that we are ALL Divine Creator beings.
2012
The Odd Life Of Timothy Green
A slow moving little movie about the symbiosis of human’s and trees. (You might also want to see Eddie Murphy’s “1000 WORDS†movie,which I synchonistically saw together on the same night; both were about the same theme from different points of view!)
1987
The Princess Bride
A witty, funny repartee/dialogue about the standard good/evil myth.
2014
The Prophet
A animated movie showcasing some of Kahil Gibran’s poetry from his book by that title. A sweet look at that which never dies,that which is eternal, love.
1998
The Red Violin
This holographic tale is a subtly masked drama demonstrating how past lives still effect our present ego expression. It is the life story of a famous violin.
1993
The Scent Of Green Papaya
A film set in Vietnam in the 1950’s,rich in every aspect of the senses, the sound track is incredible. It is filmed from the point of view of a very sensitive 10 year old girl, who is innocently awake to the beauty in everything, counterpointed by a cruel young boy..drawing the distinction between those who see the world through enculturated rather than innocent eyes.
2015
The Secret
A slickly packaged and marketed version of how we create our own reality, unfortunately only focusing on material manifestation rather than spiritual values.
2020
The Secret Garden
Is about creating a secret world of your own in childhood. Beautiful photography!
2008
The Secret Life Of Bees
An amazingly sensitive film about our apparent differences being reconciled in our humanness,Also the story of the search for spiritual meaning in life,in this case following the clues to find the Goddess in Mary Magdelane.
1979
The Secret Life Of Plants
The consciousness and intelligence of plants.
1982
The Secret Of Nimh
A movie about mythic loyalty and the heroines quest, morality of experimentation with and on animals, respect for all life. Excellent animation.
1994
The Secret Of Roan Inish
About a local legend of Selkies, a Celtic legend about beings who are half human and half seal. A rich cinematic exploration of that theme.
1957
The Seventh Seal
How the hope of one person can make all the difference when they decide to act mythically on behalf of the good of the whole.
2014
The Shift
At a certain point in the spiritual journey, there is a shift from lensing reality solely from the ego/mind to a primary lens of surrender to the Divine Self. I recommend this film as a way to understand how the spiritual journey unfolds as we move through this seminal shift in awareness.
2007
The Ultimate Gift
This is a film about a spoiled young man’s reception of a grandfather’s inhertitance that became an initiation into manhood, compassion and responsibility.
1993
Thirty Two Short Films About Glen Gould
An innovative portrayal of the eccentric and controversial Canadian pianist. About the difficulty of the life of gifted artists.
1992
Thunderheart
A movie about the clash between white and native cultures, counterpointing the difference between cultural perceptions and reality.
2001
Vanilla Sky
This surrealistic look at the possibility of parallel realities has a lot of spiritual lessons about looking at what is real.
2015
Visions
Taken from the life of mystic Hildegard von Bingen. Unfortunately a political/religious focus rather than on her visions, her genius as an architecht, herbalist, healer etc. but worthwhile.
2001
Waking Life
This freeform animation film is a documentary about lucid dreaming
1971
Walkabout
An excellent film about an Aboriginal rite of passage and the disastrous results when a white girl, as a representative of the white world, misunderstands this cultural rite.
2006
Way Of The Peaceful Warrior
A great film about following what one is attracted to and passionate about to unfold one’s spiritual destiny.
1991
Welcome To The Monkeyhouse
Kurt Vonnegut film. A funny and surrealistic look at someone living in two simultaneous lifetimes.
2002
Whale Rider
This amazingly touching film is about a young woman’s right of passage in standing in her power as a Maori whalerider. It has one of the most authentic acting performances by a child I’ve ever witnessed. I felt she WAS this character. She was such a model of not being able to be stopped by all the male traditions that barred her from being a whalerider.
2013
What Plants Talk About
We don’t usually think of plants as being about to communicate as this ground breaking scientific research shows, they most certainly do have “consciousness†and adapt to communications that they share. Fascinating! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrrSAc-vjG4
2004
What The Bleep Do We Know
This brilliant documentary film looks at how we create reality quantumly.
1984
Where The Green Ants Dream
This film set in Australia, details the ecological struggle between progress and tradition concerning uranium mining interests and Aboriginal practices
2003
Where The Red Fern Grows
A story about a boy coming of age in Oklahoma in the 1930’s. This is a beautiful story about a boy’s love for his dogs.
1988
Willow
A hero’s journey to save the magical child, mythic loyalty and learning the lessons of gentleness and compassion, integration of female nurturing for male warriors. (Ariel gives this the most beautiful angel award!)
1980
Windwalker
A rich myth about a father’s love for his children and his quest to get them back after than have been stolen by another tribe.
2001
Winged Migration
A captivating documentary about what it takes for birds to migrate. This brilliant film took nearly 4 years to complete the footage.
2011
Winnie The Pooh
About the Zen master, Pooh Bear, and his simple/wise philosophy of life.
1939
Wizard Of Oz
A movie that demonstrates great aspects of a mythic quest.
1974
Woman Under The Influence
(could be looked at as very depressing) a movie about entering into the world of an alcoholic woman and her childlike nature and perceptions.
2018
Wrinkle In Time
This is a children’s story about quantum reality. Very engaging
2008
Yes Man
A hilariously funny take on saying “Yes†to everything and the consequences of that choice. As an aside, it is a clever satire on the New Age (Jim Carrie)
1985
Young Sherlock Holmes
Great Egyptian sets, mediocre plot and a good mythic quest.