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This is a show for those spiritual people who love film, and also those cinefiles feel that there is more to life than what we know. Each month, Robert and Mike will creativly evaluate a new film.
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Sunday Feb 23, 2020
Sunday Feb 23, 2020
THE END IS NOW UPON US! At least for the podcast in this medium. After nine years of audio podcasts, Mike and I are going to make the jump to video reviews. We aren't leaving, just changing form. So in the meantime we hope you enjoy this last podcast, in which we do what we said we would never do. We review the third and hopefully last movie in the "God's Not Dead" franchise. Then we take a look at the HBO series The Righteous Gemstones. See you on the other side!
Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
Hello! It's been a while, and I know you've missed us. We review a quality movie and TV show for you toady, to make up for the long absence. We have acclaimed indie film First Reformed and hit CBS show "God Friended Me."
Look for some more exciting news in the future, we have big plans for the next step of the podcast.
Monday Nov 05, 2018
Monday Nov 05, 2018
Nuns are fascinating. Through the years, so many movies and TV shows have drawn inspiration from their lives, from the sublime (The Nun's Story) to the ridiculous ("The Flying Nun"). Our selections fall widely along that spectrum but, all of them are recent, having been released in that last few years. First up, is the comedy The Little Hours and the drama Novitiate. We follow those movies with the melodramatic BBC show "Call the Midwife" and the Netflix true-crime docu-series "The Keepers."
Novitiate Catholic News review
We look at more recently released media next month, with the new Ethan Hawk effort First Reformed and the popular CBS series "God Friended Me"
Monday Oct 01, 2018
Monday Oct 01, 2018
What was Fred Rogers most scandelous secret? The docudrama at the heart of today's podcast, Won't You Be My Neighbor?, delves into this provocative question and other details from Fred Rogers' life. (Apparently, the most scandelous thing he did was give a generation a sense of entitlement because he taught them that everyone was special!) We also take a trip down memory lane and recall some of our favorite episodes of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," of which many episode can be found streaming on Amazon Prime. The movie is now available for streaming and on Blu-Ray or DVD.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Episode Guide
Mister Rogers' Nieghborhood on Amazon Prime
Won't You Be My Neighbor? Official Site
Seeing that the new horror film The Nun is in theaters, we decided NOT to review that movie. Insead we will look at some other movies about sisters of faith, including the 2017 film Noviciate and the comedy The Little Hours. Carrying on the theme in TV corner, we'll look at the British show "Call the Midwife" and the Netflix original "The Keepers." So come back next time, you'll have thing you'll want to talk about. We...will...too!
Friday Sep 07, 2018
Friday Sep 07, 2018
Heretics and Devils. Some would say they are not mutually exclusive, some would look closer at who is calling the kettle black. Then there are some who would say, "That's a good idea for a TV show!" That's what were talking about on today's podcast, the result of the latter. Come Sunday is a docudrama and "Lucifer" is a crime procedural. "Wait...huh?" you might say, but yes, Lucifer has more in common with Castle than it does with American Horror Story. Both shows will soon be on Netflix...coincidence?
Lucifer TV Series: One Million Moms Continues to Urge FOX to Discontinue TV Series, Lucifer
Netflix saves Lucifer TV series
Another theme episode is in store for our next podcast. We will look at the life and work of Fred Rogers as we review Won't You Be My Neighbor? (which should be available for home viewing by the time the episode is released) and the eternal show "Mr Roger's Neighborhood" (of which at great deal of episodes can be found on Amazon Prime).
Saturday May 26, 2018
Saturday May 26, 2018
A happy Jesus morning to you, as Eanest Angley would say. We have another themed episode all about Televangelists. First up is the Steve Martin classic, Leap of Faith, with a whole cast of "look who that was before they were famous!" Then in TV corner, we watch some real evengelists, taking a look at Pat Robertson's "The 700 Club," Jim Bakker's new YouTube channel, and local NE Ohio televangelist Ernest Angley.
This Former 700 Club Producer Wants to “Make Amends to a Whole Generation of Christians”
ABC Family, No Matter What It Calls Itself, Can’t Get Rid of Pat Robertson’s The 700 Club
The shocking allegations rocking Rev. Ernest Angley’s Ohio megachurch
Guardians sue Ernest Angley Ministries on behalf of elderly Chicago woman
Next time we look at just a few of the plethora of movies that have arrived in time for Easter this year, Samson and Paul, Apostle of Christ. In TV corner we have the live Easter special "Jesus Christ Superstar" We'll see you then!
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
Do you ever experience what I call the "Moebius Strip of Conversation?" I experience it quite often. It is where one starts a conversation on one subject, and then through the natural process of carrying on a rambling conversation, one comes through the twists and turns of that palaver to the same subject. We do that here in our review of last year and what we look forward to this year.
Next time we return to our regular format, going back to the old Steven Martin vehicle Leap of Faith. Keeping with the theme we will look at variety of local and national televangelist shows to see where they are in the current day and age.
Sunday Mar 18, 2018
Sunday Mar 18, 2018
Faith based movies are getting better, both in production values and the quality of the end product. But does The Case for Christ live up to these expectaions? And why doesn't "Kevin (Probably) Saves the World"? have any buzz? We attempt to answer these questions and moree in this episode.
The Case for Christ official website
The Case for Christ (2017) - IMDb
Kevin (Probably) Saves the World - Wikipedia
'Kevin (Probably) Saves the World' Renewed or Cancelled for Season 2 TVLINE
Kevin (Probably) Saves the World (TV Series 2017– ) - IMDb
Next episode will be our Easter Special, 2017 in review and a 2018 preview. Thanks once again for listening!
Saturday Jan 13, 2018
Saturday Jan 13, 2018
Sorry about the wait for this episode, I started work again for the church and my time for editing has greatly decreased. The good news is that Mike and I have two more episodes in the can and they will be released shortly. But our latest episode is here, and we are watching the Oscar nominated Persepolis, about an Iranian girl's experience growing up in Iran and France, and the Indian import "Buddha," dramatising the life of the ancient sage.
Next episode we tackle more familiar territory with another docu-drama based on the life of prominent Christian, Lee Strobel, The Case for Christ. Then in TV corner, the ABC comedy "Kevin (Probably) Saves the World." See you soon...
Tuesday Sep 12, 2017
Tuesday Sep 12, 2017
What does it mean to be one of God's chosen? Is it a blessing, a curse, a responsibility, or a privilege? Or is it all of the above? The film The Chosen People? A Film About Jewish Identity, asks these very questions. This movie is an independent effort by filmmaker Joshua Gippin. After getting funded on Kickstarter three years ago, Josh is ready to release his film October 9th, 2017 at the Summit of Faiths during Peace Week in our hometown of Akron, OH. Look for it at a film festival near you. Mike and I got to see a preview of the movie this summer. I am especially excited about this film, because not only did I help fund the movie on Kickstarter, but I also have a small part in the movie itself!
Mike and I have also eagerly anticipated the Starz adaptation of Neil Gaiman's novel of the same name, "American Gods." I read the book at Mike's recommendation, and he has not steered me wrong. But does the show stand as tall as the novel? Listen to find out.
Next time we will continue our exploration of religions other than Christianity. (We need a break after the massive amount of Christploitation we covered in our last episode!) First up is the French-Iranian animated feature Persepolis based on the graphic novels, and then the Indian television series “Buddha” which is available to stream on Netflix. Until then, shalom.
The Chosen People? A Documentary on Jewish Identity
http://www.chosenpeoplefilm.com/
American Gods Official Site | STARZ