Popcorn Theology

James, Maddy, and Eric give Arsenic and Old Lace the Cinemagogue method. They cover murder as a "charity", the sanctifying influence of marriage, and how your earthly parentage is overcome by Christ's supernatural parentage. Join them as they host an episode that has been 2 years in the making. — We've got new merchandise! Check it out at the merch store. Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners.  Follow and connect with us on social media. Support us on Patreon.

Welcome, foolish mortals! Join ghost hosts David and Becky as they take you on a chilling journey through the latest Disney attraction-to-film adaptation, exploring the shadows for its themes of grief and seeing the unseen. We should warn you before you hit play on this episode, this could change the course of your entire life.  — We've got new merchandise! Check it out at the merch store. Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners.  Follow and connect with us on social media. Support us on Patreon.

Join Miles, Jam and Becky as they talk about the Disney+ series Ahsoka. Dig into the deep lore of Star Wars the Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, the Mandalorian, and how it all fits into Ahsoka. What theological depths call out to our hosts from distant galaxies?  — We've got new merchandise! Check it out at the merch store. Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners.  Follow and connect with us on social media. Support us on Patreon.

Do you like scary movies? Spencer Keller not only likes them, he MAKES them, and we get a chance to talk with this up-and-coming writer, cinematographer and director about his short film "In the Dark", its thematic elements as well as what it's like to craft a film: writing, casting, location shoots and more. We also geek out with Spencer about Nolan films and the movies that motivate him. Join James and David for two narratives: the film's story AND the story of the mind behind the camera.    - Watch the 14m short film here: In the Dark  - Check out SpencerKellerfilm.com  - Spencer's IMDb page — We've got new merchandise! Check it out at the merch store. Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners.  Follow and connect with us on social media. Support us on Patreon.

Navigate the creepy canals, dreary domiciles and superstitious scenarios of this latest Hercule Poirot film that moves from mystery to ponder the paranormal! Rory and James look at the film’s themes of doubt, loss of faith, and the desire to debunk mysticism while hoping for transcendence. — We've got new merchandise! Check it out at the merch store. Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners.  Follow and connect with us on social media. Support us on Patreon.

Is this REALLY the movie we’re reviewing? Can you trust the episode title or description? What if it’s something else entirely? Join James with guest hosts Eric and Maddy (if that IS their real names) as they look at the twists and turns of this Grant/Hepburn classic with themes of lies, deception, and an unusual courtship. Or… is it THAT unusual after all? — We've got new merchandise! Check it out at the merch store. Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners. Follow and connect with us on social media. Support us on Patreon.

Join Miles and Jam as they dive into the story of Jamie Reyes, a young man with destiny thrusted upon him. In this DC movie The guys will tackle themes of belonging, Christ-exalting role models, and biblical parallels of power struggles and more. — We've got new merchandise! Check it out at the merch store. Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners. Follow and connect with us on social media. Support us on Patreon.

Stop, children. What’s that sound? That’s the sound of James, Maddy and Kat weighing in on the little independent film that has rocked the Hollywood boat this year. Join us as we cut through some of the unnecessary controversy surrounding this film and look instead at its important themes, from God’s heart for children, slavery, and also the redemption of people who are living in darkness. And while the film stops short at “raising awareness” we discuss ways we can actually respond and take action. If you want to get inspired by organizations that are combatting sex trafficking in the U.S. and abroad, check out these links:  AIM: Agape International Missions REST: Real Escape from the Sex Trade OUR: Operation Underground Railroad — We've got new merchandise! Check it out at the merch store. Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners. Follow and connect with us on social

  — We've got new merchandise! Check it out at the merch store. Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners. Follow and connect with us on social media. Support us on Patreon.

Climb out of your shells and join us for a special episode hosted by Miles and 2 hosts from the UK, returning guest Rory and Nate (aka the Reformed Mythologist). Using cunning and stealth, these hosts strike at the heart of TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, discussing themes of persecution as context for maturity, the redemptive power of enemy love, and the mythic power of each element essential element of TMNT. Teenage. Mutant. Ninja. Turtles. For more film and theology content, subscribe to Nate's Reformed Mythologist Youtube Channel. For more information about Speak Life Ministries, click here. Nate's video series on Franchise Storytelling can be found here. — We've got new merchandise! Check it out at the merch store. Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners. Follow and connect with us on social media. Support us on Patreon.

This episode is the BOMB! Join James, Maddy, and Becky as they put their scientific minds to this riveting story of power, pride, jealousy, guilt, slander, deceit and more… all dropped on us at a time in history where things were poised to explode in more ways than one. — We've got new merchandise! Check it out at the merch store. Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners. Follow and connect with us on social media. Support us on Patreon.

Pull on your pink and put on your rollerblades as we go the distance from Barbie’s dream house to Popcorn Theology Land, the real world, and beyond! James, Kat and Becky employ out of the box thinking as they play with the surprisingly deep themes in this movie’s toy chest. — We've got new merchandise! Check it out at the merch store. Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners. Follow and connect with us on social media. Support us on Patreon.

Join earth-men Rory, Maddy, and David as they discuss their Deep Thoughts on the absurdist fantasy sci-fi classic, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Our hosts explore the history and worldview of this radio show/book/TV show/movie, as well as the ultimate answers (and questions) of the life, universe, and everything. Grab a spot of tea, get your towel, and thumb along with us for the newest entry in the Popcorn Theology Guide to Entertainment! — We've got new merchandise! Check it out at the merch store. Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners. Follow and connect with us on social media. Support us on Patreon.

Like the namesake movie, episode 300 was just so epic that it spawned a sequel... 300: Rise of Podcast! Miles, James and David look back at the legacy of Popcorn Theology including questions and answers from our every-growing cast of co-hosts. Best moments, favorite episodes, and most memorable theological reflections. This one has it all! — We've got new merchandise! Check it out at the merch store. Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners.  Follow and connect with us on social media. Support us on Patreon.

Prepare for glory! 300 episodes of the Popcorn Theology Empire have descended upon you, and thus we undertake the customary rite of ALL film podcasts that get this far,  looking at the milestone film that shares the number. Join David, Miles, James and an endless array of washboard abs as they explore themes of honor and shame culture, facing temptation, and standing firm. — We've got new merchandise! Check it out at the merch store. Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners. Follow and connect with us on social media. Support us on Patreon.

This episode is more than meets the eye! James, Kat, and Jam transform this episode into a retrospective of ALL things Transformers, covering four million years (or decades) of media to movies and how it merged into this latest and perhaps most faithful installment of the series in terms of spirit and source material. — We've got new merchandise! Check it out at the merch store. Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners. Follow and connect with us on social media. Support us on Patreon.

Enjoy a bonus minisode!  [SPOILER ALERT] Here James, Miles, and Rory discuss themes in Across the Spider-Verse which overlapped closely with The Flash. We don’t want to spoil Spider-verse for any of you who haven't seen it. We also discuss Man of Steel after 10 years and how the movie subtly embodies “the American way.” Want to hear more? Check out our episodes on The Flash, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and Man of Steel. — We've got new merchandise! Check it out at the merch store. Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners. Follow and connect with us on social media. Support us on Patreon.

Our 3 hosts (James, Miles, and Rory) all enjoyed the Flash, so it was a pleasure to discuss it on a deeper level. The Flash delivered many things that the fans have demanded, while sharing a message that such demands are not always warranted. Highlighted themes include: making mature decisions and listening to your elders, the parable of the Good Samaritan, and how wisdom can emerge from the “house of mourning.” Want to hear more on DC? Check out our episodes on Batman Returns, Batman v. Superman, and Justice League (theatrical and Snyder cuts). — We've got new merchandise! Check it out at the merch store. Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners. Follow and connect with us on social media. Support us on Patreon.

This episode may belong in a museum, but our Patron Saints crusaded for it and demanded we dig it up! In the wake of Father’s Day James, Miles and Eric explore themes of fathers and sons, biblical relics, drinking judgment and learning humility the hard way. Just make sure you have your ticket… Want more? Check out our episode on Raiders of the Lost Ark! — Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners. Follow and connect with us on social media. Support us on Patreon. Pick up your Popcorn Theology gear at the Merch Store. 

Miles Morales is back on screen and he’s facing the challenge of finding his place in the world while honoring his parents. On this episode Miles, Jam, and Becky break down Across the Spider Verse and discuss what it means to be Spider-man. Join us and you may see how this animated feature can help us face our most painful experiences and take up our cross and follow Christ. — Help us recruit more film lovers and theology nerds by sharing this episode with your friends. Rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to help attract more listeners. Follow and connect with us on social media. Support us on Patreon. Pick up your Popcorn Theology gear at the Merch Store.