Last year, it was a clever, creative warning of what was to come if we didn’t curb our over-consumptive ways.\u00a0 This year, it seems like the prophecy of the Shopocaypse is coming true, if you follow international business news, anyways<\/p>\n
What Would Jesus Buy<\/a> is a film that chronicles NYC theatre activist Reverend Billy<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n It has already played on several screens around the world and garnered critical praise.<\/p>\n The Montreal premier is tonight at 7:30 pm and part of the Cinema Politica<\/a> series at Concordia University, 1455 boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, room H-110.\u00a0 This is a free event.<\/p>\n Have a look at the trailer:<\/p>\n