Popcorn Theology

Richard, David, and James continue their look back at some of the earlier Marvel movies - flicks that had previously been overlooked on our podcast due to their having been released before the podcast began. Which one is up? Thor!  Now a trilogy of films, we had a blast taking a look back on this initial introduction to the important character. There are a lot of themes in this one, including ideas of the prodigal son, being self-righteous, fatherly discipline, and more!  We beseech thee, share this episode with thine friends! We like it!  If you like what you are hearing and want to help support us, consider supporting us on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we discuss, and much more! Please take a moment to check out our sponsor, MissionalWear - Awesome T-Shirts, Posters, and more... Let them know Popcorn Theology sent you! Want to leave us a voi

Richard, David, and James are planning to take the month to discuss some of the earlier movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe - flicks that were missed previously because they were released prior to the beginnings of Popcorn Theology as a podcast. This week, we jumped into that plan by taking a look at the original Iron Man film from 2008! This film really provides some of the most overt themes and obvious imagery, showing us a character who has a complete change of heart both metaphorically and physically. There's just a lot to talk about here for the mindful consumer. We hope you enjoy the discussion! Please share with your friends!  If you like what you are hearing and want to help support us, consider supporting us on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we discuss, and much more! Please take a moment to check out our sponsor, MissionalWear - Aw

Join Richard, David, and James as they sit down to chat about this relatively underrated indy flick made by some amateur filmmakers in small-town Pennsylvania. The movie, despite its low budget and flaws, really give us a lot to talk about: Vengeance, doing evil so that good may prevail, forgiveness, and more!  If you like what you are hearing and want to help support us, consider supporting us on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we discuss, and much more! Please take a moment to check out our sponsor, MissionalWear - Awesome T-Shirts, Posters, and more... Let them know Popcorn Theology sent you! Want to leave us a voicemail? 304-404-4005! www.popcorntheology.com www.reformedpub.com 

This week, our Patreon supporters got to decide what movie we would cover - and they chose that we take a moment to dive into a series we hadn't even touched yet on the podcast; The Planet of the Apes, specifically the first film in the newer movies. While Richard and David have a pretty limited experience with this series, James has seen all but the most recent movie.  The flick helps us take a look at a wide range of ideas, from working with others towards a common goal when our motivations are different to the role of ethics in scientific inquiry and progress. If you like what you are hearing and want to help support us, consider supporting us on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we discuss, and much more! Please take a moment to check out our sponsor, MissionalWear - Awesome T-Shirts, Posters, and more... Let them know Popcorn Theology sent you

Today we finish out our three week dive into Edgar Wright's films by taking a look at Scott Pilgrim vs the World! This was both David and Richard's first time watching this movie (we know, we know!), but it is a longtime favorite of James'.  We chatted about the unexpectedly star-studded cast, its very unique style, and then used the story as a spring board to dive into some of the Proverbs, to discuss how past relationships can still affect our present and future, and more! We hope you enjoy listening in!  If you like what you are hearing and want to help support us, consider supporting us on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we discuss, and much more! Please take a moment to check out our sponsor, MissionalWear - Awesome T-Shirts, Posters, and more... Let them know Popcorn Theology sent you! Want to leave us a voicemail? 304-404-4005! www.popcorn

We are right in the middle of a series of episodes on some of Edgar Wright's best films, and this week we are discussing what many consider to be his very best: Shaun of the Dead!  Listen in as the movie prompts us to discuss themes within the Zombie genre, the idea of sorting life and priorities out, what it looks like to walk through life mindlessly, and even what albums we would (and wouldn't) throw at a Zombie!  If you like what you are hearing and want to help support us, consider supporting us on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we discuss, and much more! Please take a moment to check out our sponsor, MissionalWear - Awesome T-Shirts, Posters, and more... Let them know Popcorn Theology sent you! Want to leave us a voicemail? 304-404-4005! www.popcorntheology.com www.reformedpub.com 

This week, join Richard, David, and James as they kick off a month of Edgar Wright films! We start this multi-week event by looking at the incredible action/buddy cop/conspiracy/mystery movie, Hot Fuzz!  It can be a really bad thing to be worried about outward appearances when the inside of the thing is vile - it wasn't cool when the Pharisees did it, it isn't cool when the people of Sandford do it in Hot Fuzz, and its not cool when we do it.  What really is 'the greater good'?  If you like what you are hearing and want to help support us, consider supporting us on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we discuss, and much more! Please take a moment to check out our sponsor, MissionalWear - Awesome T-Shirts, Posters, and more... Let them know Popcorn Theology sent you! Want to leave us a voicemail? 304-404-4005! www.popcorntheology.com www.reformedpub.

Join Richard, David, and James as they take a long hard look into a Black Mirror. Specifically, the guys focus in on the book end episodes of the season: S4E1 USS Callister and S4E6 Black Museum.  This show offers a very dark (but perhaps honest?) look at human nature - not a show for the easily disturbed! We also must warn our listeners that the show can have some racy content, and this is very apparent during a quick scene in the Black Museum episode.  We hope you enjoy hearing us chat about human nature, the soul, the human tendency to cast ourselves as the main character of our own narratives, and much much more!  If you like what you are hearing and want to help support us, consider supporting us on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we discuss, and much more! Please take a moment to check out our sponsor, MissionalWear - Awesome T-Shirts, Post

Join Richard, David, and James as they share their thoughts on the newest entry in the Marvel film franchise, Black Panther!  The discussion touches on the controversy surrounding the film before release and post release, the idea of reconciliation, victims becoming perpetrators, dealing with the sins of our fathers/role models, the tension between helping others and safety, and much more!  We hope you enjoy this episode! If you like what you are hearing and want to help support us, consider supporting us on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we discuss, and much more! Please take a moment to check out our sponsor, MissionalWear - Awesome T-Shirts, Posters, and more... Let them know Popcorn Theology sent you! Want to leave us a voicemail? 304-404-4005! www.popcorntheology.com www.reformedpub.com 

Richard, David and James (of Cinemagogue) chat about the critically acclaimed Edgar Wright flick, Baby Driver! Conversation ranges from serious to silly, touching on: The idea of enabling the sins of others and whether or not that reflects on our own character, how the world tends to react when they perceive believers as being 'different' from them, music as a coping mechanism, using color in art, and our favorite Getaway Driver tunes!  We hope you enjoy this episode! If you like what you are hearing and want to help support us, consider supporting us on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we discuss, and much more! Please take a moment to check out our sponsor, MissionalWear - Awesome T-Shirts, Posters, and more... Let them know Popcorn Theology sent you! Want to leave us a voicemail? 304-404-4005! www.popcorntheology.com www.reformedpub.com 

This week, David and James were re-joined by Richard in order to discuss this year's Super Bowl - with a special focus on the ads that aired during the game!  These ads cost a lot of money and they are used to promote ethics, worldview, and business - we ought not be mindless consumers, even during the commercials!  We hope you enjoy this episode! If you like what you are hearing and want to help support us, consider supporting us on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we discuss, and much more! Please take a moment to check out our sponsor, MissionalWear - Awesome T-Shirts, Posters, and more... Let them know Popcorn Theology sent you! Want to leave us a voicemail? 304-404-4005! www.popcorntheology.com www.reformedpub.com 

This week, David and James (of Cinemagogue) dive head-first into the 2012 musical adaptation of Les Miserables. We discussed the nature and consequences of sin, justice, and grace in this deeply touching film. ​ We hope you enjoy this episode! If you like what you are hearing and want to help support us, consider supporting us on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we discuss, and much more! Please take a moment to check out our sponsor, MissionalWear - Awesome T-Shirts, Posters, and more... Let them know Popcorn Theology sent you! Want to leave us a voicemail? 304-404-4005! www.popcorntheology.com www.reformedpub.com 

This week, David and guest host James Harleman (of Cinemagogue cine-fame) 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. We hope you enjoy this episode! If you like what you are hearing and want to help support us, consider supporting us on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we discuss, and much more! Please take a moment to check out our sponsor, MissionalWear - Awesome T-Shirts, Posters, and more... Let them know Popcorn Theology sent you! Want to leave us a voicemail? 304-404-4005! www.popcorntheology.com www.reformedpub.com 

This week, David is joined by sit-in cohost, James Harleman of Cinemagogue, to discuss Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007). We discussed the film's "off-ness" as a glib musical about mass murder and cannibalism, the nature of sin and its generational impacts, the value of hopelessness in films, and much more! We hope you enjoy this episode! If you like what you are hearing and want to help support us, consider supporting us on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we discuss, and much more! Please take a moment to check out our sponsor, MissionalWear - Awesome T-Shirts, Posters, and more... Let them know Popcorn Theology sent you! Want to leave us a voicemail? 304-404-4005! www.popcorntheology.com www.reformedpub.com 

This week, we kill two birds with one stone! This episode serves as both our Patreon Supporter Pick for the month of December as well as our Christmas episode - and what did we decide to chat about? Why, the Christmas Classic, Die Hard! We talked about how the movie set with us (as it was one neither of us had seen in some time), what themes the film touches upon (thanks to James Harleman for his article at Cinemagogue), and more! We hope you enjoy this episode! If you like what you are hearing and want to help support us, consider supporting us on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we discuss, and much more! Please take a moment to check out our sponsor, MissionalWear - Awesome T-Shirts, Posters, and more... Let them know Popcorn Theology sent you! Want to leave us a voicemail? 304-404-4005! www.popcorntheology.com www.reformedpub.com 

Richard and David were super excited to get to continue Popcorn Theology's now three year tradition: having Dr. Jason Lisle (of Biblical Science Institute) on with us to chat about the newest Star Wars movie! What did we think - what did we like, dislike? We chatted about just about all the major plot points and surprises. We also discussed one or two themes that seemed important throughout the film, but we'll let you listen to hear what those are.. wouldn't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen the movie yet!  We hope you enjoy this episode! If you like what you are hearing and want to help support us, consider supporting us on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we discuss, and much more! Please take a moment to check out our sponsor, MissionalWear - Awesome T-Shirts, Posters, and more... Let them know Popcorn Theology sent you! Want to leave

When we began our Patreon a few months ago, our goal was to release one exclusive episode per month chosen by and for our Patreon supporters. When we realized that was a little difficult on our schedules, our Patreon supporters graciously allowed us to begin releasing these exclusive episodes to the entire Podcast audience - while allowing them the ability to help us choose what to cover, once per month. Now that this is our format, we want to begin dropping the previous exclusive episodes on our main podcast feed. This week, you'll get to hear the exclusive episode we had recorded on O Brother, Where Art Thou! Honestly, I can't even remember where this conversation went... but here it is!  We hope you enjoy this episode! If you like what you are hearing and want to help support us, consider supporting us on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we dis

Each month, our beloved Patreon supporters get to choose one movie for us to cover in an episode of Popcorn Theology. When they heard that David had not yet seen The Goonies, their choice was quickly decided.  We did get around to chatting about The Goonies on this episode, but we may or may not have but definitely did start with Richard railing on Thanksgiving and David telling us what he got for his Thanksgiving Gifts (you heard that right.)  Once we got to the Goonies, we chatted a bit about the idea of 'adventure' and whether a desire for adventure is good or bad; the idea of settling for something less than what would truly satisfy us; and one of us may have said, 'Hey you guys!'  We hope you enjoy this episode! If you like what you are hearing and want to help support us, consider supporting us on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we discuss,

Richard and David went straight from the Movie Theater to the microphone this week, chatting about Justice League mere moments after having watched it for the first time. That can lead to some scatter-brained thoughts, but we had a good time nonetheless! The movie prompted us to talk about a ton of things, ranging from the casual ( How did we feel about the film? Danny Elfman? The cast? Etc.), to some deeper subjects (such as the need for ethical dealings even when our enemy has no such need and the ways in which Superman continues to parallel the work of Christ.)  We hope you enjoy this episode! If you like what you are hearing and want to help support us, consider supporting us on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we discuss, and much more! Please take a moment to check out our sponsor, MissionalWear - Awesome T-Shirts, Posters, and more... Let t

Richard and David were psyched to sit down this week and talk about Stranger Things Season 2! What did we think of the new characters and new pairings of old characters? What themes did we see over the course of the nine episode show? Conversation ranges from why Sean Astin improves everything to the importance of not feeding your sin nature. We hope you enjoy this episode! If you like what you are hearing and want to help support us, consider supporting us on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we discuss, and much more! Please take a moment to check out our sponsor, MissionalWear - Awesome T-Shirts, Posters, and more... Let them know Popcorn Theology sent you! Want to leave us a voicemail? 304-404-4005! www.popcorntheology.com www.reformedpub.com