Watch the episode here. To kick off Musical Month, we're opening the "Popcorn Theology Vault" to re-release a legacy episode from 2018. This week, David and newly added guest host James Harleman are joined by Aaron and Patrick of the Feelin’ Film Podcast to talk about La La Land. In this surprisingly long episode, we discussed the mixed reactions to this movie, contagious passion, traditionalism vs. revolution, heartbreak and regret, and more. For more "legacy" episodes like this one, check our archives on your audio podcast app or www.popcorntheology.com!

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In this new series, we’re joined by Matt Whitman of the Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast to explore Storytelling & Scripture!! In Part 1, we discuss storytelling, “perfect” movies, and what makes a film compelling. You won’t want to miss this one! Watch the episode here.

The first episode of this series is available to the public; the next 3 episodes will release every Thursday in November and are exclusive content for our Premium Seating tier of Patreon Supporters. To hear the rest, go to www.Patreon.com/PopcornTheology and become a Patron Saint. Your support is greatly appreciated!

To hear more of Matt Whitman, check out: The Ten Minute Bible Hour -  https://www.thetmbh.com/tmbh No Dumb Questions - https://www.thetmbh.com/no-dumb-questions Matt's Youtube Channel - https://www.thetmbh.com/the-matt-whitman-yt-channel

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Join James, Kat, and David in their underground lab as we cook up a top-notch discussion on Breaking Bad Season 4. We explore Walt’s continual metamorphosis into Heisenberg, the importance of catechizing our families, how we can bring about our own destruction, and the role of sympathy and loyalty in entertainment. As we Face Off with these themes. we sure hope it… rings a bell. Watch the video episode here.

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Chapters: 00:00 - I AM The One Who Knocks! 1:28 - Welcome & Summary 3:57 - Popcorn Ratings 6:49 - Theology Ratings 10:17 - Subscribe, Share, Support 11:23 - FREE Stickers for Ratings/Reviews!! 13:33 - Ads: Cinemagogue, Solitary Man, & Sponsorships 16:06 - SPOILER WARNING 16:28 - Season 4 Recap 20:17 - Popcorn Thoughts 21:17 - Skyler Haters 30:06 - The Big Speech & [SPOILER’S] Death 44:28 - Walt's Gradual Metamorphosis 56:33 - Theology Thoughts 56:52 - Catechism & Go-Karts 1:06:21 - Inviting Our Own Destruction 1:20:32 - Sympathy & Loyalty in Br Ba 1:37:27 - Lightning Round 1:55:28 - Until Next Time…

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"It shows you things... horrible things.” Our Patron Saint supporters sent us a distress signal and we sent two Popcorn Theologians to check if there’s any life left in this film, reappearing from its cinematic origins in 1997. What they find has scared lapsed churchgoers back to their faith, and surprised many sci-fi fans with an unexpected journey into the supernatural. Will Eric and James survive, or will this frightening film be their last assignment? Join us and find out… Watch the video episode here.

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Chapters:  00:00 -Teaser 0:42 - Welcome & Details  2:44 - Popcorn Ratings 4:27 - Theology Ratings 6:02 - Subscribe, Share, Support 6:54 - Ads8:49 - SPOILER WARNING 9:02 - POPCORN THOUGHTS10:55 - Psychological Slowburn 12:19 - Architecture tells the story 14:38 - Meme Scream 15:07 - Reasonable Characters 23:26 - THEOLOGY THOUGHTS 23:37 - It sent this prodigal running maybe screaming back to the Church 25:52 - Hell is nothing to fear for the Christian 30:15 - The Nature of Hell and Fear 36:29 - Technology Leads to Hell or Heaven 45:08 - The Accuser 57:20 - Lightning Round

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Join Jam and Miles as they discuss the deep facets of The Wild Robot. This movie explores the programming of a godly parent and themes of preparing children for the world. If you have ever wondered what godly parenting looks like, or how children’s movies will get back to the basics, this is the episode for you. Watch the video episode here.

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Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Welcome & Summary 3:54 - Popcorn Ratings 7:02 - Theology Ratings 9:30 - Subscribe, Share, Support 11:14 - Ads 13:14 - SPOILER WARNING 13:26 - Popcorn Thoughts 14:00 - Children’s Literature & Film Adaptations 29:32 - Character Symbolism 46:33 - Blessing in Parenting 54:00 - Ros as the Good Shepherd 1:07:04 - Lightning Round 1:14:34 - Until Next Time…

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For only our second documentary ever, Miles and James dive into “Am I Racist?” and discuss how documentaries (and mockumentaries) tell a story. As Matt becomes a DEI/antiracist expert, we highlight the underlying worldview and how it mimics the Biblical doctrines of creation, fall, and, religious penance. Join us and “do the work” of Popcorn Theology!

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Chapters: Cold Open - 00:00 Welcome & Details - 1:11 Popcorn Ratings - 2:20 Theology Ratings - 3:56 Subscribe, Share, Support - 5:44 Ads: 6:22 SPOILER WARNING - 8:22 POPCORN THOUGHTS: 08:38 - Documentaries: Not Unbiased: 18:51 - The DEI movement - 23:53 THEOLOGY THOUGHTS - 37:06 - No Distinctions - 41:02 - The FALSE GOSPEL of DEI - 46:30 - DEI’s Contradictions & Discrimination - 52:52 Lightning Round: Christians using deception? - 1:16:13

#AmIRacist #Racism #TheDailyWire #MattWalsh #DEI #DiversityEquityInclusion #ChristiansOnRacism #PopcornTheology #ChristianPodcasts #MoviePodcasts #YouAreNotAMindlessConsumer #MovieDiscussion #FilmCriticism #MovieReview #FilmReview #FilmDiscussion #MovieExplanation #FilmAnalysis #CharacterAnalysis #MovieExplanation #MovieAnalysis #MovieReaction #reformedtheology #medialiteracy  Music by Ross Bugden: https://youtu.be/Bln0BEv5AJ0?si=vZx_YiHK3hNxaETA

Do you like scary movies? This week, our “In The Lobby” materializes from the mist with “Christians on Horror”. Novelist Mike Duran emerges from his coffin as the hairy, howling Pastor Joe Thorn claws his way into the conversation, moderated by our host and horror expert James Harleman. Over the coming weeks we’ll delve into the controversy surrounding an oft-misunderstood genre: what are the attractions, the objections, the redemptive aspects, and our hosts’ favorite horror films for those who want to see and understand scary movies mindfully. Watch the episode HERE.

Mike Duran has literally written the book on this subject: check out Christian Horror: On the Compatibility of a Biblical Worldview and the Horror Genre and his horror books and more at Amazon.com. Visit his website mikeduran.com

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Chapters: Introductions - 00:53 Personal Horror Journeys - 08:23 Cultural Attractions to Horror - 20:48 #InTheLobby #PopcornTheology #Horror #thefog #AmericanWerewolfinLondon #godzilla #vampires #werewolves #occult #ouijaboard #JoeThorn #MikeDuran #ChristianPodcasts #MoviePodcasts #YouAreNotAMindlessConsumer #MovieDiscussion #FilmDiscussion #MovieExplanation #FilmAnalysis #MovieAnalysis #reformedtheology Music by Ross Bugden: https://youtu.be/Bln0BEv5AJ0?si=vZx_YiHK3hNxaETAI

Eric and Maddy cover one of the more controversy inducing shows in recent memory. Does this show have anything compelling to say? Is it good? Is it bad? or does it commit the worst story telling sin: being boring? 

Wherever you land on these questions there are still many themes to receive and redeem and a good reminder that there is a wind that will carry believers far beyond the reaches of the enemy and the enemy can never follow.

Watch the video episode here.

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Check out our episode by episode review: Episode 1-3: https://youtu.be/n1pGXBcqMCw Episode 4: https://youtu.be/OC5LfAXv1hE Episode 5: https://youtu.be/tATF83q1Afk Episode 6: https://youtu.be/XfSrWg42YcE Episode 7: https://youtu.be/FerAV2rJx5A

Chapters: Welcome - 0:52 Spoiler Free Thoughts: 3:01 Popcorn Ratings - 13:06 Theology Ratings - 22:19 "Pity will not defeat Sauron": 31:23 Sauron is an Incel: 37:41 Themes to Reject: 39:21 Journey of Self Discovery: 45:45 Frodo IS the hero: 50:02 "A wind that you cannot follow": 55:44 #ringsofpower #lordoftherings #tolkien #tolkienfans #sauron #tombombadil #elrond #lotr #galadriel #elendil #adar #balrog #durin #gandalf #ChristianPodcasts #MoviePodcasts #YouAreNotAMindlessConsumer #MovieDiscussion #FilmCriticism #MovieReview #FilmReview #FilmDiscussion #MovieExplanation #FilmAnalysis #CharacterAnalysis #MovieExplanation #MovieAnalysis #MovieReaction #reformedtheology #PopcornTheology #medialiteracy Music by Ross Bugden: https://youtu.be/Bln0BEv5AJ0?si=vZx_YiHK3hNxaETA

Come away with us for a secluded podcast? What could possibly go wrong? James and Jonathan refuse to hold their tongues and get into the deeper themes of this tense thriller, from family dynamics to people pleasing and how we deal with strangers. Watch the episode here. —  Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and click the notification bell. Follow & connect: https://linktr.ee/popcorntheology Support: https://www.patreon.com/popcorntheology

Chapters: COLD OPEN - 00:00 INTRO THEME MUSIC - 00:32 Welcome & Details - 1:33 Popcorn Ratings - 3:42 Theology Ratings - 8:59 Subscribe, Share, Support - 11:52 Ads: - 13:44 SPOILER WARNING! - 15:43 Dealing with Strangers in REAL Life - 16:23 Popcorn Thoughts - 20:38 Viewing Ant as the Protagonist - 21:32 Accessible Horror - 25:50 Three Dimensional Characters - 27:14 Ciara - Victimizer or Victim? - 32:55 The Idolatry of Niceness - 37:00 The Movie Title’s Hidden Meaning - 44:05 Covetousness and Temptation- 48:10 Paddy’s Satanic Charm - 59:45 The Company We Keep - 1:10:06 Secrets are the Enemy - 1:13:14 Lightning Round: Receive, Reject, Redeem- 1:22:28 Wrap up, What’s coming up - 1:32:24

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Don’t say the name of this episode out loud! Kat and James get their goth on and tackle these two Tim Burton comedies separated by 36 years yet so eerily similar. Like the ghost, this episode has the most as they discuss the cultural impact of Lydia Deetz and goth subculture, the movie’s skewed view of the afterlife, and the extremes of non-belief regarding spirits versus an unhealthy interest in them. Watch the episode here.

Chapters: Cold Open: Are we dead? Or... - 00:00  Welcome & Details - 1:39  Popcorn Ratings - 4:38 Theology Ratings - 10:07 Subscribe, Share, Support - 13:14 Ads: - 14:41 SPOILER WARNING - 16:58 Popcorn Thoughts: Beetlejuice - 17:58 Popcorn Thoughts: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - 26:43 THEOLOGY Thoughts: About that Afterlife - 37:02 Lydia Deetz and the GOTH worldview - 50:33 Astrid and NON-Belief - 1:06:45 Dealing with Spirits - 1:12:25 Providence by Storyteller - 1:19:30 Lightning Round: Receive, Reject, Redeem - 1:25:50 Wrap up, What’s coming up - 1:33:44

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In space, no one can hear you scream, but everyone can hear and see this episode covering all things Xenomorph! James and Rory are joined by Thomas Thorogood as they rank and discuss the entire franchise and then zero in on its latest entry, discussing biblical views of AI and how the film’s characters yearn for a better world. Watch the episode here.

Check out Thomas’ YouTube channel on film and more - https://www.youtube.com/@ThorogoodFilms

Chapters: Introduction - 00:00 Welcome & Details - 0:56 Popcorn Ratings - 4:09 Theology Ratings - 5:26 Subscribe, Share, Support - 15:39 Ads: - 16:49 SPOILER WARNING - 19:18 Popcorn Thoughts - 19:29 Serving the Company or the Community? - 31:50 Rain’s Heaven-shaped Hole - 50:17 Between Heaven and Earth - 58:22 Lightning Round: Receive, Reject, Redeem - 1:15:11 Wrap up, What’s coming up - 1:26:20

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