The Reverend is coming to Cinema Politica tonight
Last year, it was a clever, creative warning of what was to come if we didn’t curb our over-consumptive ways. This year, it seems like the prophecy of the Shopocaypse is coming true, if you follow international business news, anyways
What Would Jesus Buy is a film that chronicles NYC theatre activist Reverend Billy and his Church of Stop Shopping as they make their way across the US just before Christmas to warn of the impending doom wrought buy too much useless spending.
The film directed by Rob VanAlkemade and produced by Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) is also a look at American consumer culture in general and in particular during the holiday season.
It has already played on several screens around the world and garnered critical praise.
The Montreal premier is tonight at 7:30 pm and part of the Cinema Politica series at Concordia University, 1455 boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, room H-110. This is a free event.
Have a look at the trailer:
OTL BND UPDATE: Mr. Monopoly visited the banks, the malls and the streets of Montreal asking for a huge handout. You can find out what happened on this blog Wednesday or check out our BND site in the meantime.
