Northwest Film Forum

 Constantine's Sword begins in Colorado Springs, where anti-Semitism and Evangelical endorsements are running rampant at the U.S. Air Force Academy. James Carroll, a former Catholic priest with an Air Force upbringing, dives head-on into the dark past of Catholicism and how its roots have come to flourish in the modern era. Focusing on Christian anti-semitism and the more recent violence against Muslims, Carroll traces how traditional Christian heroes marginalized a vibrant people, and makes the history of anti-Semitism painfully clear and accessible. In doing so, he artfully integrates his own personal story of religion and activism. The film offers a harrowing look into U.S. foreign policy, past and present, and the role that religious fanaticism has played.

"Constantine's Sword speaks provocatively to history and our moment." - Ty Burr, Boston Globe