Soul on Screen

Join Lucius, Grace, Paula, and Drew as they react, review, and reflect on Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's delightful movie adaptation of Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary , and share recommendations of some thematically related books and films. (00:00) Intro Welcome to Soul on Screen — Project Hail Mary, full of grace (01:14) React Surprisingly fun and heartwarming despite a fairly bleak pr...

Join Drew, Grace, Lucius, and Paola as they react, review, and reflect on Netflix's Grammy and Oscar award winning surprise animated hit KPop Demon Hunters, and share recommendations of some thematically related films, games, music, and books. (0:00) Intro Welcome to Soul on Screen (01:40) React Widely varied initial impressions from "I'm filing this under movies I have to see because...

Join Drew, Grace, Lucius, and Paola as they react, review, and reflect on Rian Johnson's third installment in the Knives Out series, Wake Up, Dead Man, discussing how this murder mystery becomes a meaningful commentary on power, the church, and what it means to truly live out Christian calling. (00:00) Intro Welcome to Soul on Screen (01:01) React From Lucius feeling this was an improvement af...

Join Paula, Grace, Drew, and Lucius as they react, review, and reflect on Dallas Jenkins' 2024 adaptation of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, comparing it to the classic 1983 TV movie and discussing why this Christmas story has endured across generations. (00:00) Intro Welcome to Soul on Screen (00:46) React Vastly different reactions to the film—from delighted surprise to frustrated boredom—s...

Join Drew, Grace, Lucius, and Paola as they react, review, and reflect on Takashi Yamazaki's profoundly moving 70th anniversary Godzilla film and recommend some thematically related books and films.   (00:00) Intro Welcome to Soul on Screen   (01:03) React Surprised by the deeply human narrative, emotional impact that brought tears and lasting reflection—this is no American Godzilla blockbuste...

Join Drew, Grace, Lucius, and Paola as they react, review, and reflect on Greta Gerwig's surprisingly philosophical pink phenomenon Barbie, and share recommendations of some thematically related books and films. (00:00) Intro Welcome to Soul on Screen (1:20) React Initial skepticism turned to delighted surprise at the meaningful content packed into a story about a plastic doll, nostalgia for c...

Join Lucius, Paola, Grace, and Drew as they react, review, and reflect on Denis Villeneuve's epic sci-fi adaptation of Dune: Parts One & Two, and share recommendations of some thematically related books and films. (00:00) Intro (00:45) React Initial impressions from both book readers and newcomers, being completely absorbed by the intricate world-building, emotional reactions to the story&...

Join Drew, Grace, Lucius, and Paola as they react, review, and reflect on the Broadway musical turned cinematic hit Wicked , and share recommendations of some thematically related movies and books. (00:00) Intro Welcome to Soul on Screen (01:13) React Initial impressions, varying appreciation for musicals, family viewing experiences, comparisons to The Wizard of Oz , Harry Potter , and Hunger Game...

Join Grace, Drew, Lucius, and Paola as they react, review, and reflect on the Oscar winning 2024 film Conclave. Stick around at the end for recommendations of thematically related movies and books. (00:00) Intro Welcome to Soul on Screen (00:37) React Initial viewing impressions, watching with family/spouses, tension and suspense despite minimal action, exceeded expectations (07:09) Review Stunnin...

Take your seat alongside Drew, Grace, Lucius, and Paola as they share their journeys to finding meaning in movies. Discover the vision behind Soul on Screen and join us for a preview of the conversations to come. (00:00) Opening (00:37) Backstory (02:06) Introductions (11:04) Intersections: Film & Spirituality (28:09) The Name: Soul on Screen (38:54) The Format: React, Review, Reflect --- Lear...