Dogma

Dogma

1999
Comedy, Drama
2h 10m
The latest battle in the eternal war between Good and Evil has come to New Jersey in the late, late 20th Century. In Kevin Smith's comic fantasia Dogma, angels, demons, apostles and prophets (of a sort) walk among the cynics and innocents of America and duke it out for the fate of humankind. (Lions Gate Films)
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Dogma

1999
Comedy, Drama
2h 10m
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Rated 27 Sep 2019
70
53rd
I don’t know why I put this on but comparing Jason Mewes in this to now is hellish.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
27
10th
I HATE HATE HATE HATE KEVIN SMITH DIEDIEDIEDIEDIE
Rated 06 Feb 2009
100
95th
Rather brilliant. Endlessly funny, creative, and original, with a plot and casting that people didn't believe when it was first coming out and which future generations probably won't believe either. Just priceless
Rated 30 Jun 2021
69
59th
It's like The Holy Mountain but the imagery has been replaced with dialogue and the full frontal male nudity has been replaced with dick jokes.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
86
82nd
Funny, stylish, and even thought-provoking. Kevin Smith delivers again. Not quite the joyride of his more sophmoric pieces, but a great view nonetheless.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
71
45th
Affleck and Damon are a pleasure to watch as embittered angels, while Fiorentino generally sucks out all the exuberant and irreverant energy by her presence. The rest of the movie has its moments.
Rated 03 Nov 2009
8
80th
Yet another film I liked more the second time. Had some great writing. The "shit demon" scene brings it down a bit and Fiorentino could of done better. However Rickman, Affleck and Damon were all great. Jay and Silent Bob were funny as usual. Some minor let downs but a great movie none-the-less.
Rated 08 Mar 2007
3
45th
A little juvenile, but at the same time it's intelligent and witty. Kevin Smith's best movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
88th
It's so clever that you really have to applaud it for it's brutal honesty about religion. You don't have to agree with the movie, because really that's all it is. It's just a religion movie with scatalogical humor.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
82nd
Kevin Smith at his best. This controversial comedy is a brutally honest look at religion. It's got Smith's flare for pop culture, and his clever dialogue is snappy and hilarious. It's not a serious film, but you can still watch it and talk about it like it is. If you have a thing against making fun of a religion a little, well... don't see it, or quit being a baby and see it anyway. Really good!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
85th
WARNING: You must be comfortable with your feelings on religion to be able to enjy this movie. That being said, this is my second favorite Kevin Smith film, right behind Clerks. Damon and Affleck are fantastic. Fiorentino's work is very good as the very confused Last Scion. My only real complaint with the movie is the prominance of Jay and Silent Bob (even though they are crucial to the plot). Even the casting of Alanis Morrisette is clever. Favorite Silent Bob line, "No tickets." - c
Rated 13 Mar 2008
61
19th
Blergh. We all know that religions are ridiculously easy to make fun of, so why the hell can't Kevin Smith manage to make this movie funny or interesting? Alan Rickman is the only reason that this gets a D.
Rated 13 Apr 2008
95
98th
Truly the pinnacle of Kevin Smith's career (so far, at least). A brilliant film about belief that really has to be seen to be believed. If you like Smith's work at all, this is a definite must-see.
Rated 23 Jun 2008
78
54th
Finally! Kevin Smith breaks his mold and delivers something brilliant.
Rated 16 Apr 2010
63
39th
The older and more mature I get, the less enjoyable and mature Kevin Smith movies become.
Rated 05 Sep 2010
38
2nd
Kevin Smith attempts to make an educational, yet funny film about Catholicism and fails in both departments. The humour and the knowledge of religion are completely separated, meaning that scenes are either boring or unfunny. Smith is able to show in this film only a sense of the talented writer-director that he has proven in the Clerks films, but here it comes off as wonky and lazy; this can especially be noticed in the underwhelming fight/action sequences.
Rated 26 Nov 2022
67
39th
A Comedy Central after-school jam. I only wish it stayed on target a little more instead of throwing to sex jokes every time it gets embarrassed of being thoughtful. Ben Affleck is weirdly good in this.
Rated 20 Dec 2006
93
92nd
beautiful kevin smith movie!
Rated 26 Feb 2007
55
49th
Good film.
Rated 27 Feb 2007
92
90th
I definitely saw this movie a couple of times in the theatre. Woot!
Rated 21 Mar 2007
42
13th
Really unfunny and boring. I don't know how this movie is so bland.
Rated 04 Jun 2007
65
47th
very close to being good
Rated 11 Jun 2007
90
74th
It was no Mallrats or Clerks, but it was okay.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
90
66th
Funny, and probably incredibly insulting if you are a Catholic.
Rated 24 Jul 2007
35
37th
Hackneyed religious sentiments, bad dialogue, contrived wackiness, shoddy camerawork, piss-poor acting... this movie has it all! I hate Kevin Smith.
Rated 05 Aug 2007
65
38th
Kevin Smith shows how he's grown as a director and screenwriter, but he's still Kevin Smith, and Kevin Smith makes movies for Kevin Smith first and foremost. In this case, Smith questions his Catholic faith, if only superficially; the movie doesn't ask any questions that can't be answered via, well, dogma.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
68th
Perhaps Smith's best work after possibly Clerks 2. Has all the great dialog of his previous films with a more popular cast and great quality production.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
76th
Loved it, excellent humor
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
91st
My favourite Keven Smith movie, although I think to fully appreciate it you need to have a pretty indepth knowledge of the Catholic Church, as well as a sense of humour. Every character in this is hilarious. The only part I didn't like is the "shit demon" which just felt tacked on and silly. Aside from that I was laughing from start to finish.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
97th
Amazing movie. AMAZING. Kevin Smith's best piece, by far. If you haven't seen this, do it now. Some of the references made in this movie are subtle, but everything's important. This man is a genius and you should see all of his other films too.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
83rd
Affleck and Damon are great and the script is perhaps the best Smith has ever written. Fiorentino, Morissette and the shit demon scene bring it down a bit.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
98
95th
I absolutely adore this movie, everyone in it was good, the story was great, the writing was great. Excellent excellent. Humanizing deities is fun to me.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
98th
Kevin Smith is the best comedy director at this time.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
70th
An excellent religious satire, and one of Kevin Smith's best.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
32nd
Not great Kevin Smith, but there are some interesting religious themes at work here. Affleck and Damon
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
89th
There are plenty of highs and interesting points in this film. For instance, is it morally permissible for a Christian to allow a brain dead person (living only by virtue of life support) to die if keeping him alive means the end all existence? There are a number of weak points too, but it's excellent overall. See it for the airport, Mooby, and "Catholicism, WOW!" scenes if nothing else.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
97th
Moral of the Story: Alanis Morissette loves you.
Rated 04 Dec 2007
73
81st
Charming, smart, and ultimately blasphemous Dogma is a deliciously comedic play on the stereotypes and unwritten laws of church and society. Definitely worth the time to watch, and in my opinion Kevin smith's best film to date.
Rated 28 Jan 2008
96
92nd
this movie is genius! i love matt damon and ben affleck. they play two of the funniest characters ever. i love the snappy dialogue and catchy one-liners too. this movie is so unrealistic that it's a must watch!
Rated 22 Feb 2008
96
98th
Terrific. The scenes with Matt and Ben are some of the best. Great casting choices all around.
Rated 01 Jun 2008
100
93rd
So amazing. Well-developed characters, hilarious moments, intriguing plot and deep insights.
Rated 10 Jul 2008
96
83rd
My favorite religious satire with some great laughs from an all-star cast, one of my favorite performances by Matt Damon. Also, Jay and Silent Bob ('nuff said).
Rated 27 Jul 2008
95
97th
I love a good anti-catholic catholic movie. SIKE! This is about as good as Ben Affleck and Matt Damon can be in a comedic setting.
Rated 27 Aug 2008
95
99th
One of my all-time-favourites!
Rated 06 Feb 2009
70
79th
Kevin Smith is an odd director. There is an abundance of clever dialogue and a hilarious introspection into Catholicism in this movie, but then again there are countless easy toilet jokes. Now toilet humor is funny in the right amounts but too much can be a little tiring.
Rated 11 Feb 2009
100
92nd
A sometimes controversial look at religion in the midst of humor has alot to say.
Rated 06 Mar 2009
98
93rd
The best comedy of 1999! Very smart, very funny, very capturing. Dogma and Shrek are the two movies that made me realize Terry Partchett should not be that hard to film.
Rated 17 Mar 2009
90
71st
Great movie! I laugh at it every time, Alanis Morissette blows me off, I just love her part here. The insane humor, the roles, the idea itself - angels, demons, god, black jesus, buddy jesus...pure gold!
Rated 17 Apr 2009
20
9th
A religion-themed movie where the moral is blasted in your face again and again? That's new. Good thing Kevin Smith can write a joke otherwise this would be awful.
Rated 28 Apr 2009
89
81st
Easily the best Smith comedy featuring all the old favourite actors in -mostly- new roles that they excel at. Hilariously pokes fun at religious dogmas.
Rated 26 May 2009
93
89th
Great movie. Very funny and sarcastic. Spot on critiques and plot twists. Well cast.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
100
86th
Best Kevin Smith movie in my opinion.
Rated 21 Aug 2009
100
98th
Absolutely amazing cast, amazing concept, amazing story, amazing humor, this was one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. It's ashame it took me 10 years to finally watch it.
Rated 29 Aug 2009
12
6th
This movie is crazily unfun.
Rated 05 Nov 2009
100
97th
if you went to catholic school... this movie is tremendous
Rated 09 Nov 2009
90
76th
great and hilarious movie by the man himself, kevin smith. terrific (and well-educated) commentary on religion and the church. the only downfall is ben affleck.
Rated 21 Dec 2009
83
56th
Kind of pretentious, but sort of funny too. And how can you dislike a film which features George Carlin as an Archbishop, Linda Farentino as the Virgin Mary and Alanis Morissette as God Herself?
Rated 18 Feb 2010
55
19th
Wishy washy religious nonsense by Kevin Smith. He tries to mix in comedy with religious musing over morality, sex, and a bunch of other supposedly deep stuff that most people have mulled over in elementary school. The entire thing is a suburban man's insecurities over a Catholic upbringing and the film is about as interesting as hearing your catholic, jewish, or muslim friend in real life moaning about how repressed they were growing up. Not all that great.
Rated 10 Mar 2010
23
19th
Going in expecting religious satire is a great mistake, one which is immediately revealed as the totally transparent attempt to pass juvenile humour by tacking it on to religion becomes apparent. Despite the interesting premise Dogma undermines itself at every turn, eventually leading it into a total cinematic limbo, only accompanied by the dull finale and a demon made of excrement. Ironically, the latter actually manages to briefly raise the tone of the movie. A completely trivial experience.
Rated 21 Jun 2010
30
9th
I'm all for poking a little fun at organized religion. Unfortunately, this movie is so boring that I would feel bad recommending it to anyone. Comedy? Yeah right.
Rated 19 Feb 2013
89
92nd
Maybe not quite as great as I remember, but still an impressive achievement from Smith. Other than the occasionally slow pacing and having too much Jay and Silent Bob it's a film that meshes storytelling, dialogue and world crafting into varied and highly effective comedy. It's also a reminder that yes, Smith was a capable director at one point.
Rated 04 Feb 2020
80
62nd
Arguably Smith's most ambitious effort to date in the irreverent fun he is having with theological concepts and contradictions is a fascinating if overstuffed exercise; while he can't quite reconcile his penchant for freewheeling dialogue against the "seriousness" of his subject matter, the film still works as a cheerful piece of entertainment, with a game cast (highlighted by Affleck and Damon's double-act) bringing a life and energy whenever the philosophical digressions threaten to overwhelm.
Rated 24 Nov 2006
81
81st
For some reason, this is my favorite of the Kevin Smith creations...Don't ask me why, but I could watch this movie a thousand times without too much complaint...
Rated 30 Nov 2006
73
40th
This movie is funny and features some great original ideas like the black apostel. Lots of fun.
Rated 05 Dec 2006
80
78th
Great movie, witty, and clever. Loved it.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
90
87th
Kevin Smith FTW.
Rated 18 Dec 2006
41
7th
It is like Kevin Smith tried to write Good Omens only he made it boring and unfunny.
Rated 04 Jan 2007
88
89th
Excellent comedy from Kevin Smith. Certain to offend a lot of people, this is one of my favourite Askew-niverse movies.
Rated 16 Jan 2007
95
94th
w00t w00t w00t w00t, genius.
Rated 18 Jan 2007
68
46th
Well I liked it anyway.
Rated 26 Jan 2007
87
77th
Good film. Not for the religious folks.
Rated 26 Jan 2007
92
66th
Jay and Silent Bob are the latest disciples of Alanis Morrissette. Hallelujah.
Rated 28 Jan 2007
30
10th
bad
Rated 07 Feb 2007
60
40th
It's got some funny moments, but it just doesn't stay with you like Clerks or Chasing Amy did. Better than Mallrats though.
Rated 12 Feb 2007
45
27th
People like to try and sell me on the fact that this movie is "intelligent" because it's got some religious ponderings in addition to the dick jokes you find in every other Kevin Smith movie, but I'm not buying it. It's probably the best of his post-Clerks filmography, and it's pretty funny (having Chris Rock AND George Carlin in the movie doesn't hurt either), but a serious theological document this is not. I will also add that Matt Damon and Ben Affleck made great villains.
Rated 19 Feb 2007
30
4th
Not a bad idea for a story, but then Smith has his Jay and Bob characters crap all over the movie. The man has no class or taste.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
87
88th
A movie that does not age well. Linda Fioerntino was a terrible casting choice and comedies that include lessons about morality tend to fail. However, it is still funny and contains Salma Hayek, Jason Lee and George Carlin, which can overcome a lot of bad things.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
87
26th
Wonderful comedy that shows that truth lies in all religions. From muses, to angels and demons, this film is a Kevin Smith masterpiece. Well written, and pretty funny. See this movie if you enjoy a laugh, especially at the expense of organized religion.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
65
37th
One of Kevin Smith's weaker offerings; his religious farce makes for amusing entertainment, but lacks laughs in comparison to his other efforts.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
87
62nd
alanis is god!
Rated 26 Mar 2007
75
65th
It occupies a funny place to me. I can see some social commentary on religion and society. I can also see a whole lot of blasphemy. It's funny at times, and painfully unfunny at other times. There are enough stars and the pacing is good that it is easy to sit and watch the film from start to finish, so it's solid in that regard, yet at the end you'll still not think the movie is all that great, so points against? Just an odd movie to place.
Rated 25 Apr 2007
70
31st
If you can look past K.Smith's usual dick-and-fart jokes there's actually some interesting philosophy being talked about here. Well, sometimes.
Rated 26 May 2007
85
97th
Pure genius.
Rated 27 May 2007
65
25th
Probably the turning point in which Kevin Smith turned from particularly nice indie filmmaker into a masses 1 man business.
Rated 29 May 2007
44
26th
Not the worst Kevin Smith film but up still pretty high. Shame the platypus joke was so good as it did seem to go down hill after that.
Rated 31 May 2007
60
17th
Neo-didactic.
Rated 13 Jun 2007
80
68th
Probably my favorite Kevin Smith movie.
Rated 22 Jun 2007
76
58th
Reasonable for a Kevin Smith film.
Rated 26 Jun 2007
85
55th
Says a lot without being didactic.
Rated 10 Jul 2007
80
58th
I get sucked into these "tackle the issue of religion" and eat it up with a spoon. It's not a Kevin Smith thing. But debunking all these faith-mongers is something I particularly enjoy every now and then.
Rated 10 Jul 2007
2
33rd
Has all the profundity of a conversation between a few bored 13-year-olds in front of a coffee shop. Well-worn territory for Smith. The fat fucker still can't draw a decent performance out of one of his "actors" (i.e. stand-ins for his own fat ass) to save his fat life.
Rated 25 Jul 2007
80
47th
Irreverent fun.
Rated 31 Jul 2007
44
14th
The start of Kevin Smith's decline. Smug, silly and just not funny enough
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
51st
A funny and clever comedy that satirizes religeon.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
33
22nd
fignya!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
91st
Joyously irreverent, it's Kevin Smith's funniest film, and the best cinematic pairing of Damon and Affleck.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
89th
There seems to be a connection between all of the actors, and that makes for a much more enjoyable movie experience. It's also damn funny.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
78
75th
The subject is what made this a good movie, I think. I just plain like stories about biblical characters. 'tis interesting.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
55th
funny
Rated 14 Aug 2007
64
47th
Enjoyed the thinking and the comedy, with a decent plot.

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