364 episodes
Popcorn Theology Popcorn Theology
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3.8 • 5 Ratings
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Popcorn Theology is a podcast where entertainment and theology meet. We look at film and TV, both new and
old from a Biblical perspective, enjoying the arts to the glory of God. Join in on the conversation!
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Episode 338: Minority Report
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Are you guilty of worldview murder? Is your mindless consumption predetermined? The Pop-Theo-Cogs have seen a different path to take, one that points you to the "Capital P" Precog and film as an opportunity to glorify Him. So strap in and view this Sci-fi classic with new eyes as we cover Minority Report.
James' book Cinemagogue has a new edition! Hear more in this episode and read more here. For a sneak peak at the Director's Cut, click here.
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Chapters:
Cold Open - 00:00
Intro - 01:50
Philip K. Dick - 03:00
Subscribe, Share, Connect - 06:07
Popcorn Ratings - 08:45
Theology Ratings - 11:26
Ads - 14:12
Popcorn Thoughts - 17:34
Living in a Precrime World? - 28:18
God is the Capital P Precog - 43:45
What is man? - 53:34
Duty, Justice, Utilitarianism - 1:06:47
The Gospel IS THE Minority Report - 1:19:30
Lightning Round - 1:30:52 -
Episode 337: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
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It’s a battle royale as our hosts - like Godzilla versus Kong - wrestle over the quality of this latest monsterverse installment! But James, Eric, and guest host “James the Younger” all surface some curious observations about the film’s Moses motif, the sovereignty of God(zilla) and a curious parallel with Revelation chapter 20. Want some kaiju-sized conversation? We gotcha.
James' book Cinemagogue has a new edition! Hear more in this episode and read more here. For a sneak peak at the Director's Cut, click here.
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Chapters:
Cold Open - 00:00
Intro - 01:24
Plot Summary - 02:49
Subscribe, Share, Connect - 04:05
Popcorn Ratings - 05:28
Theology Ratings - 09:08
Ads - 11:23
Cross-Cultural Engagement (The Al-Ma'idah Initiative) - 13:45
Popcorn Thoughts - 18:26
KONG’s Moses Motif - 34:19
Revelation 20 - 38:23
Godzilla the Watchful Protector - 46:47
Collateral Damage: Godzilla vs. God - 1:03:25
Lightning Round - 1:11:00 -
Episode 336: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
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Miles and James take the call and cruise through the frozen landscape of New York looking for what haunts this latest Ghostbusters installment! From rarely discussed biblical ideas of where evil spirits come from to the film’s shockingly trad view of parenting and relationships, there’s plenty of things to discuss. Just remember: don’t cross the themes! It would be bad.
James' book Cinemagogue has a new edition! Hear more in this episode and read more here. For a sneak peak at the Director's Cut, click here.
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Chapters:
Cold Open - 00:00
Intro - 01:48
Popcorn Ratings - 04:30
Theology Ratings - 08:00
Subscribe, Share, Connect, Ads - 09:52
The Ghostbusters Universe - 15:12
Popcorn Thoughts - 18:19
Ghosts & Demons - 27:19
Legacy & Identity - 56:22
Family & Parental Discipline - 1:13:39
Lightning Round - 1:42:07 -
Episode 200: The Matrix (Re-Release)
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Knock knock, Neo. The Matrix released 25 years ago this Easter. Join us as we revisit our 200th episode on this iconic sci-fi film, which we recorded for the film's 20th anniversary. In this episode James, Richard, and David as we revisit this modern classic as well as the highlights for the first 200 episodes. We discuss how Neo illustrates both the convert and the savior, the cost of discipleship, and how we should view our "enemies" in this world. Trust us, you'll want to take the red pill, and we'll show you how deep the rabbit hole goes...
James' book Cinemagogue is getting a new edition! Hear more in this episode and read more here. For a sneak peak at the Director's Cut, click here.
Intro - 00:00 Pilot - 04:27 James’ first episode - 7:44 100th episode - 11:26 Favorite episodes - 13:29 First Matrix episode - 19:18 Top films since Matrix - 21:28 Ads - 37:30 Symbolism in The Matrix - 39:15 Neo the Convert - 46:49 The Real World and Slavery - 1:03:50 Enemies on the Team - 1:14:04 Neo the Savior - 1:22:09 The Matrix's Influence on Messaging in Film - 1:45:32 Looking ahead to 2020 - 1:40:10 —
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Episode 335: Gattaca
How are Christians to live in a world where humans can be genetically engineered and discrimination is down to a science? Using the world of Gattaca, the hosts discuss the ethical use of genetic engineering, how the gospel frees you to live in God's favor, and why a Christian worldview is necessary to holdback the excesses of man's tampering with nature. So put your fate in the hands of your trust podcast hosts and not the Hollywood director.
Cold Open - 00:00
Intro - 02:18
Popcorn Ratings - 07:51
Theology Ratings - 11:08
Ads - 18:14
Popcorn Thoughts - 20:47
The World of Gattaca - 31:33
Biotechnology and Stewardship - 46:28
Human Favoritism vs. the Spirit of Man - 1:12:08
Morality vs. Sentimentality - 1:27:05
Lightning Round - 1:40:03
James' book Cinemagogue is getting a new edition! Hear more in this episode and read more here. For a sneak peak at the Director's Cut, click here.
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Episode 334: Blade Runner 2049
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We’re back to the world of Blade Runner with possibly the best sequel ever made. Miles and James give top scores for this movie’s entertainment value and theological depth. Blade Runner 2049 shows how different people react in the face of miracles. If the original blade runner made us ask what it means to be alive, then this movie will make us all ask what it means to love.
Cold Open - 00:00
Intro - 02:12
Rankings - 03:47
Ads - 13:36
Popcorn Thoughts - 17:10
Reaction to Miracle Child - 26:35
It's Not About You - 51:20
Nature of Love - 1:05:18
Lightning Round: 1:26:04
James' book Cinemagogue is getting a new edition! Hear more in this episode and read more here. For a sneak peak at the Director's Cut, click here.
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Customer Reviews
Too many rabbit holes
My father introduced me to this podcast and I loved the idea. I started listening to some of these podcasts with him and we found that it wasn’t as great as we hoped for. We listened to the some of the episodes that interested us (DareDevil, Inception, and Nightmare before Christmas) and were somewhat disappointed. There are far too many rabbit holes that you trail into. I would’ve loved to listen to more, but half of the time I find myself groaning as you say “what we’re we talking about again?”
In the Nightmare before Christmas podcast, your most recent one I believe (?), you had mentioned how your hand had cramps from writing so many notes. Yet you spent half an hour talking about Elfman and all the movies he was in! Let’s just say, my father and I didn’t finish the episode.
Some constructive criticism- keep relatively on the topic, it really disrupts the podcast if you spend half an hour talking about the movies a musician has helped in, or about something else completely irrelevant.
I hope this helps your podcast!
Very Intersting
I'm not a very religious person, but I'm finding this podcast very interesting. It's enlightening to see opinions on movies from a specific standpoint. Keep up the good work guys!