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August 30, 2018
Crossing The BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA
To wrap up this theme month, our “Patron Saints” have voted for us to cover Bridge to Terabithia. This imaginative film led James and David to discuss childlike wonder, what it looks like to “overcome evil with good”, the importance of biblical theology, grief, and culpability in sin. Take the rope swing and join us! […]
SAVING MR. BANKS: Mary Me…
This week, James and David continue the theme of adulthood and forgotten childhood with Saving Mr. Banks, the 2013 story about the making of Mary Poppins. In this film, we explore love and loyalty for fictional characters, the sunny and rainy sides of life, as well as grief, forgiveness, and redemption. This film is a […]
August 19, 2018
CHRISTOPHER ROBIN: A Movie Full of Pooh
…Winnie the Pooh, that is! Hoo-Hoo-Hoo-HOO! Grab your red balloon and bounce with David and James as they explore Disney’s return to the 100-acre wood with Christopher Robin. This film follows a familiar formula of an adult man caught up in the concerns of the world, desperately needing a childlike refresher on what’s truly important. […]
August 11, 2018
By HOOK or by crook…
In preparation for the release of “Christopher Robin”, James and David are thinking happy thoughts and flying back in time to the 1991 classic “Hook”. This magical film explores several topics, including regaining child-like wonder, abdicating adult responsibility, the Christography of Pan, and the battle for the hearts of Peter’s children. To record this podcast… […]
August 6, 2018
Twice as INCREDIBLES
Grab your super-suits and join us ASAP for this week’s episode, as we soar into adventure with a double-header of The Incredibles and long-awaited sequel, Incredibles 2! Our reviewing heroes “Movie-Man” David and James “The Pontificator” take off their masks and get candid on the films’ flexible views on family, what leads to villainous intent, […]
August 1, 2018
Making Music With COCO
Bienvenidos! This week, the Patron Saints (our patreon supporters) voted and introduced James and David to Disney and Pixar’s Coco. This fun and vibrant film lent itself to a surprising amount of deep conversation, including the theology of Dia de los Muertos, “seizing your moment” at all costs, and the importance of family and remembrance. […]
ANT-MAN & THE WASP: Small Stories, Big Ideas
This week, James and David team up to take on Ant-Man and the Wasp. We took a Goliath level look at the MCU and its pattern of balancing weight with levity, then we shrink down for some (quantum) analysis of the finer themes, including pride, foolishness, pain, salvation, and loving your enemies. CLICK THE POPCORN […]
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN:
So tell me do you wanna know… what James and David thought of The Greatest Showman? Besides the amazing production quality, the film explores the highs and lows of chasing your dreams and gives some great imagery for discipleship and taking ownership of mockery. When it comes to this movie, this podcast is everything you […]
July 5, 2018
Get a Kick out of THE KARATE KID
What can The Karate Kid (the classic movie, not the forgettable remake) help us think through as it relates to mentoring and discipleship, committing to important projects/training/etc, and being able to trust the Lord even when we can’t see how His plan is working out for our good (as is promised)? Join the Cinemaguy with […]
June 27, 2018
Our World, A FALLEN KINGDOM?
The Popcorn Theology team and I were joined once again by Dr. Marcus Ross, paleontologist and professor at Liberty University, to discuss the newest offering in the Jurassic franchise – Fallen Kingdom! This movie has been getting a lot of hate – but what did the guys at Popcorn Theology think of it? One of us […]
