Popcorn Theology

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Episode 179: Black Mirror S5 Jun 24, 2019

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Richard and James explore the themes of all three episodes from the latest season of Netflix Exclusive Black Mirror. The show is known for showing us the dangers in technology.. so where does this season take us?

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Episode 178: Good Omens Jun 14, 2019

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Richard and James are joined once again by Kat this week to discuss the new Amazon miniseries Good Omens!

A theme of this discussion seems to be, 'Insight mixed with nonsense' as the show seamlessly continues to jump from insightful line or concept to outright nonsense or blasphemy.. So please, don't be a mindless consumer on this one!

Discussion begins with our thoughts on the book and show and then dovetails into discussions on God's sovereignty (or His ineffable plan, if you will), free will, and the question of whether or not God wishes us to sin against Him. You'd be surprised just how much C.S. Lewis comes up!

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Episode 177: Godzilla KOTM Jun 08, 2019

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It's a monster mash of biblical proportions! Join James and Kathryn (and a couple crazy kaiju who crash the party) as they examine surprisingly deep ideas that hatch from Godzilla's latest epic.

From coping mechanisms in the wake of loss, to what the world looks like when we abandon faith and God, this movie's themes roar as loud and brash as the titular lizard. Enjoy!

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Episode 176: Cloverfield May 31, 2019

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We recently discovered this recording of David and James talking about Cloverfield, the penultimate film of Monster MAY-hem.

We aren't sure what happened to them after discussing this 2008 found footage film picked by our Patreon supporters, but perhaps some clues exist within this audio file.

You decide.

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Episode 175: The Fly May 23, 2019

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Monster MAY-hem continues this week as we dive into The Fly (1986) - you know, the one starring Jeff Goldblum!

How does such an older movie hold up today? Was this the role that sort of propelled Goldblum to stardom?

The movie does provide us some ideas to kick around as well! What sets mankind apart from the rest of creation? What does it mean to be 'human'?

Drink deep, or taste not the plasma spring!

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Episode 174: The Thing May 17, 2019

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James and David... if they really ARE who they say they are... examine the John Carpenter classic THE THING in our continuing month of Monster MAYhem!

Fear, paranoia and mistrust emerge as key themes, as well as the loss of our own identity. They are joined this week by Kathryn Harleman as Richard has inexplicably gone missing... (cue ominous music).

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Episode 173: Kong: Skull Island May 09, 2019

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Come along with us this month of May, or as we have dubbed it May-hem. We're going to be covering several monster movies, including one chosen by our Patreon supporters, and then capping it off with the newest Godzilla film.

This week, we kicked all this off by talking about Kong: Skull Island!

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Episode 172: Avengers: Endgame May 01, 2019

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Join us for this special, super-sized episode of Popcorn Theology! You really couldn't expect us to cover a movie that is three hours long and caps off 22 films over more than a decade without running a little long, right?

We had to take some time to discuss the entire MCU to this point, where it is at and where it is heading, as well as our favorite moments and maybe less favorite moments from this capstone film.

But then we did also dig into some of the deeper themes of the story! From self sacrifice and growth/maturity to the psychological danger of hope and the idea of 'being who we are supposed to be.'

We think you'll really enjoy the discussion; at any rate, we enjoyed having it!

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Episode 171: Eighth Grade Apr 24, 2019

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This month, our Patreon Supporters, like, picked Eighth Grade for us to review, and - um - we're so glad they did!

David and James go back to middle school with Kayla Day and have a chance to talk about identity, fathers, social media's impact on socialization, and how the heck this moving drama came from the mind of Bo Burnham.

It's a film worth seeing and finding folks to converse with about both the imminent, era-specific themes and the timeless ones it touches on.

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Episode 170: The Twilight Zone (2019) Apr 18, 2019

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Step through the door with David and James to another dimension as they cross the streams of CBS All-Access and enter The Twilight Zone, courtesy of new curator and narrator Jordan Peele.

We explore the first two episodes, "The Comedian" and "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet". Is the Twilight Zone relevant today? Is it timeless? From discussions of anthology storytelling to the many series TZ has inspired, we look at the phenomenon and what this newest incarnation has to offer out of the gate.

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