I have lived that life for as long as I remember. I have always had big aspirations, wanted to accomplish big things. Why? Because big equals meaningful. I want my life to matter, just George did.
It’s A Wonderful Life Hit Different This Year
Christianity in Film: Lord of the Rings
As we bring a close to our summer at the movies, AJ and Brandon turn to our other patron Inkling, JRR Tolkien, and Peter Jackson's film adaptation. While there isn't one Christ figure in Tolkien's work, we take a look at three people who embody Christ's offices as priest, prophet, and king.
Episode 123 – Christianity in Film: Chronicles of Narnia
As we prepare to wrap up our Christianity in Film series, AJ and Brandon tap into their patrons and namesakes from the Inklings by looking at the film adaptation of CS Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia. While it's a bit on the nose, this allegory does an excellent job of examining many core principles of the Christian faith.
Episode 122 – Christianity in Film: The Dark Knight
As they continue their look at Christian themes in popular movies, this week AJ keeps Brandon company on a deep dive into one of their favorite movies ever, The Dark Knight, for a look at vigilantism and justice, the importance of knowing your limits, and more.
Episode 121 – Christianity in Film: Star Wars
This week's look at Christian themes in film involves AJ and Brandon celebrating their nerdiness by going back to the original Star Wars movie, Episode IV:A New Hope. It's right in the title, we have hope, we have destiny, and we have a shared frustration about people trying to equate God and the force.
Episode 120 – Christianity in Film: Signs
As they continue looking at Christian themes in movies, AJ and Brandon take a suggestion from Instagram and discuss Signs. Signs does a really good job of bringing the ideas of providence and grief to the forefront, especially in the context of family life.
Episode 119 – Civil War with Taylor Schroll
As AJ and Brandon continue looking at Christian themes in film, they are joined by Taylor Schroll of Forte Catholic to take a look at Captain America: Civil War and the themes of culpability and our own tendency to fight amongst ourselves in the faith.