Cinema Stories Podcast

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Episode 22: Jim Papandrea Apr 04, 2018

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The core of Cinema Stories is looking at film through the lens of faith and seeing where it lines up with the Word of God, what it can teach us and then even where it falls short.
In Episode 22 of the Cinema Stories Podcast from the To Be The Church Network, Matthew Rushing and Courtney Huskisson talk to Jim Papandrea, author of “From Star Wars to Superman: Christ Figures in Science Fiction and Superhero Films”. We discuss his work, what lead him to write the book, the thought process behind its structure, the importance of thoughtful consumption and so much more!
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From Star Wars to Superman by Jim Papandrea
Jim’s Books – drjimsbooks.com
Jim’s Website – jimpapandrea.wordpress.com

Episode 21: A Wrinkle in Time Mar 20, 2018

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In 1962, Madeleine L’Engle publisher her first book in what would become known as the Time Quintet. A Wrinkle in Time would win awards, but more importantly it would win the hearts of children everywhere to become a staple of children’s literature.
In episode of the Cinema Stories Podcast from the To Be The Church Network, Matthew Rushing and Courtney Huskisson talk about A Wrinkle in Time. We discuss the adaptation, it’s change in message, good and evil, issues with the changes and so much more!

Episode 19: Black Panther Feb 28, 2018

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Last year Wonder Woman changed the way we look at superhero movies and this year something similar has happened with Black Panther.
In episode of the Cinema Stories Podcast from the To Be The Church Network, Matthew Rushing and Courtney Huskisson talk about Black Panther. We discuss the truth vs a lie, the villain, us vs them, imago dei and so much more!

Episode 20: Into the Woods Feb 27, 2018

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The musical is one of the best traditions in Hollywood, with classics like The Sound of Music and Fiddler on the Roof to new favorites such as, The Greatest Showman and La La Land, each thrill audiences with good stories and fantastic musical numbers.
In episode of the Cinema Stories Podcast from the To Be The Church Network, Matthew Rushing and Courtney Huskisson talk about Into the Woods. We discuss the wishes, wanting, identity, teaching children, the moral of the story and so much more!

Episode 18: Tomorrowland Feb 07, 2018

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The last few years there has been a proliferation of dystopian films, books and television shows, all feeding off the fear we have of the future and what could go wrong. There have been very few films in last few years that have bucked that trend, but this week we look at one.
In episode of the Cinema Stories Podcast from the To Be The Church Network, Matthew Rushing and Courtney Huskisson talk about Tomorrowland. We discuss the role go hope, two wolves, bad news, good news salvation and so much more!

Episode 17: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Jan 23, 2018

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Harry Potter has become a cultural icon and most people assumed that when Rowling was done with the series in 2007 that it would be the last thing we got from that universe. Luckily for fans, as she’d written the series, she’d created a backstory for her characters, Newt Scamander, an author of a Hogwarts’ textbook that spawned a new film series.
In episode of the Cinema Stories Podcast from the To Be The Church Network, Matthew Rushing and Courtney Huskisson talk about Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. We discuss the responses to the unknown, the truth, consumers vs stewards, fear, curiosity and so much more!

Episode 16: The Greatest Showman Jan 09, 2018

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In 2016, La La Land took the world by storm, bringing the musical back to the forefront and Christmas of 2017 saw a new musical ride into theaters.
In episode of the Cinema Stories Podcast from the To Be The Church Network, Matthew Rushing and Courtney Huskisson talk about The Greatest Showman. We discuss the good and bad of dreams, who do you glorify, family, not enough, identity and so much more!

Episode 15: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Dec 19, 2017

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Two years ago, The Force Awakens became one of the highest grossing movies of all time and firmly cemented the Star Wars saga back into the cultural Zeitgeist. Now, the next installment of the sequel trilogy is here.
In this episode of the Cinema Stories Podcast from the To Be The Church Network, Matthew Rushing, and Courtney Huskisson talk about Star Wars: The Last Jedi. We discuss Rey as Jesus, fulfillment of the law, Luke, Ben/Kylo, identity, balance, hope and so much more!

Episode 14: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Dec 05, 2017

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The Chronicles of Narnia is one of the most iconic book series in the world as C.S. Lewis created a world that has lead so many people to actually check the back of their closets to see if it might lead to this magical realm.
In episode of the Cinema Stories Podcast, Matthew Rushing and Courtney Huskisson talk about The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. We discuss the set up, the brother dynamic, different experiences, Aslan, the cost of forgiveness, winning?, the power of myth and so much more!

Episode 13: Justice League Nov 21, 2017

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In 2013 Zack Snyder and DC Comics began the DC Film universe and have brought us on a journey to see these characters become the icons that we know from the comics.
In episode of the Cinema Stories Podcast, Matthew Rushing and Courtney Huskisson talk about the latest DC Comics film, Justice League. We discuss light and darkness, unity, friendship, the Superman savior motif and so much more!

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