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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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Saturday Jun 28, 2014
Saturday Jun 28, 2014
Hello, faithful listeners! This episode is coming to you on the eve of my (Robert's) very first short term mission trip, a week in Costa Rica spreading the good news of Jesus. While I am there, Mike and I hope you enjoy our discussion on Disney's Frozen and ABC's "Resurrection." When I get back I'll update this post with all of the links and cool stuff that came up during our talk. In the meantime, our next episode will be another double feature: Rapture-palooza and This is the End. We will come back at you in July with our thoughts on last summer's apocalyptic craziness. ¡Hasta luego!
UPDATE! Here are some of the links we talked about in this episode.
The Gospel According to Disney's Frozen
Sunday Apr 27, 2014
Sunday Apr 27, 2014
Greetings! SPOILER ALERT! If you have not seen the movie Noah starring Russel Crowe, be warned that this podcast contains many plot spoilers. But as the plot points in this movie were all by the book cliches, they will come as no surprise to you, even if you have not seen the film. In fact, don't go to see this movie; it's not very good. Just listen to Robert and Mike relate to you their experience of watching this movie, and count yourself lucky that you did not waste your money at the theater. If you think we are being to harsh, here are some other opinions:
Sunday Mar 23, 2014
Sunday Mar 23, 2014
Bonjour! In this months episode, Mike and Robert turn their critical eye to the award winning Les Misérables starring Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe. That's right--it's Wolverine vs. Jor-El in this musical set during France's Student Revolution. In TV corner we examine the British ITV production of "The Second Coming" with Ninth Doctor Christopher Eccleston.
The Second Coming (TV Mini-Series 2003) - IMDb
For next month, we want to try something different.
You are invited to a Movie and Dinner
“Checking the Gate” wants a date with you! With the upcoming release of Darren Aronofsky’s Noah, Mike and Robert of “Checking the Gate: A Film and Religion Podcast” would like to gather their friends and listeners for an evening of film, food and discussion. The idea is to view the film together, then share a meal at nearby restaurant to talk about it and also record this discussion for the podcast. Here is what we have planned so far; it is still early, so times are subject to change.
Movie: Noah (138 min) PG-13
When: Saturday, April 5, approx. 3:50 PM (showtime may change).
Where: Regal Montrose Movies 4020 Medina Road, Akron, OH 44333
Dinner and Discussion: Chili’s
When: Immediately after movie, approx.. 6:30 PM depending on showtime.
Where: 4022 Medina Rd., Akron, OH
Please RSVP on our Facebook page or by e-mail at ctgpodcast@yahoo.com. Each person is responsible for their own ticket and meal.
The first ten people who RSVP will get $5 off of their meal courtesy of Checking the Gate Podcast! Hope to see you at the movies!
Friday Feb 21, 2014
Friday Feb 21, 2014
Welcome to another long awaited episode, number thirty-one, of “Checking the Gate: A Film and Religion Podcast.” This one is a doosie folks; we must be real film critics now because we both Mike and Robert have rants about all of the media we watched for this month. We viewed the Gerhard Butler vehicle Machine Gun Preacher and the popular, Fox Network supernatural thriller “Sleepy Hollow.”
In war-torn Uganda, kids only emerge at night - Dateline NBC | NBC News
Machine Gun Preacher (2011) - Box Office Mojo
Machine Gun Preacher | About Sam
Next time we will bring you reviews of certifiably better fare, the acclaimed adaptation of Les Misérables and the British ITV production "The Second Coming" starring Christopher Eccelston. You can find Les Mis on Blu-Ray and "The Second Coming" on DVD and YouTube
Saturday Jan 11, 2014
Saturday Jan 11, 2014
Hooray! We hit the big three-oh in our first episode for 2014. We look once again at “Doctor Who” which just celebrated its 50th anniversary to much fanfare, but first we look at the acclaimed Ang Lee flick Life of Pi.
Next Time: We give our thoughts on Machine Gun Preacher starring Gerard Butler and the popular FOX supernatural thriller "Sleepy Hollow."
Thursday Dec 26, 2013
Thursday Dec 26, 2013
Happy Boxing Day! This special holiday edition of Checking the Gate brings you reviews of the foreign feature Joyeux Noel and the family series "Veggie Tales" Now that all the presents have been wrapped, given, unwrapped, and then played with, eaten, drank, watched, broken, or returned, you can sit back and relax with Mike and Robert.
Saturday Nov 02, 2013
Saturday Nov 02, 2013
Greetings! Hey, we are back on schedule! This month we talk about Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick. Do you think that Vin Diesel's Riddick character is a Christ type, or is that streching the definition too far? We also do a roundup of several shows Mike and I have been watching this fall. Some of them have potential.
Sunday Oct 20, 2013
Sunday Oct 20, 2013
Finally! The cursed episode is finally completed and released! After many delays in recording due to various health problems for both Mike and Robert, then more delays after half the audio recorded was rendered unusable due to computer malfunctions, we at last present to you this episode on The Godfather Series and "The Bible: The Epic Miniseries." We think we have some keen insights that you will surely enjoy.
Saturday Jul 06, 2013
Saturday Jul 06, 2013
Celebrate Independence Day weekend with a new podcast from Checking the Gate. We evaluate the religious merits of the Hellboy movies and the short lived series "Save Me." Our Hellboy discussion, admittedly, is merely an excuse to talk about Guillermo Del Toro's new film Pacific Rim out July 12. But our discussion about "Save Me" get heated; Mike decries its quality while Robert defends it from those who judge without merit.
Sunday Jun 09, 2013
Sunday Jun 09, 2013
Hello faithful listeners, ye who are full of faith! Welcome to a another special episode of CTG Podcast. This month Mike and I have recommended new media to the other for our review session. I (Robert) suggested the movie Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself and Mike heralded Aaron Sorkin's "The West Wing." Please forgive us caffeine and sugar drove us into tangentland more than once. I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) - IMDb Top Ten Left Wing Scenes on The West Wing | Media Research Center The Ten Best "West Wing" Episodes Why do Heathens Make the Best Christian Films? In anticipation of Guillermo Del Toro's kaiju vs. robot extravaganza Pacific Rim coming out next month, we will be turning our gaze upon his previous films Hellboy and Hellboy II: The Golden Army. Both are available on DVD, Blu-Ray, Netflix, and for rent on Amazon. For TV Corner, a new show has come to our attention, that Anne Heche vehicle "Save Me" airing currently on NBC Thursdays at 8PM Eastern. You can also catch up on previous episodes at NBC.com and Hulu Plus.