Fight Church is a beautifully-made documentary about why Christian men, including pastors, participate in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) cage fighting.
The film’s narrative is framed by a debate concerning whether or not Christians should support MMA, whether as fighters, trainers, and spectators. But these questions cannot be considered apart from the aesthetics of the film: the slow motion trajectory of fists, kicks, and body slams, choreographed to the romantic ambient score that serves as a soundtrack for the action in the cage.
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