Dogma (1999)

This is an imperfect-but-creditable movie. Two angels (Ben Affleck and Matt Damon) have been kicked out of heaven and sent to Earth, but they discover a loophole that will allow them to get back in. A cardinal (George Carlin) thinks that the Catholic Church should become modern to gain converts and offers an indulgence that allows a person to be forgiven if they walk through an arch in front of a New Jersey church. A doubting, but still active, Catholic named Bethany is told that she is a scion of Mary and Joseph and is the best hope to stop the two angels from causing the destruction of the universe.

This is the fourth film set in the View Askew universe and most of it was shot in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Metatron is considered the highest ranking angel in Judaism, but he is not mentioned in the Old Testament. Satan is not called Lucifer in the New Testament and the passage in Isaiah 14:12 is referring to a Babylonian King. Jason Mewes memorized all of the dialogue for the whole script to demonstrate that he was serious about the film. The film was controversial because of the treatment of religious beliefs. I enjoyed the parts about religion, but I thought the movie was poorly made.