Foxfire Farmhouse: the Podcast

Don't let the title fool you. The movie, "Calvary", is not a Sunday school adaptation of the crucifixion of our Lord. This movie is a gory depiction of someone else's crucifixion. Come along with Elijah and Josh as they follow Father James through his own passion week and attempt to unravel the threads of hope this movie offers to all those who find themselves on a cross. For more movie recommenda...

Today, we take a detour on the highway of digital media to examine a video game-Bioshock: Infinite. Elijah and Josh think out loud about how video game designers tell stories and how that compares to filmmaking.  For more movie recommendations and commentary, go to our website, www. FoxfireFarmhouse.com. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for future episode topics, reach out to us...

If you watched Marvel's "Eternals" without comparing it to "Toy Story", then you are doing movies all wrong. Where "Eternals" fails, "Toy Story" shines.  For more movie recommendations and commentary, go to our website, www. FoxfireFarmhouse.com. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for future episode topics, reach out to us on Facebook or Instagram or email us at podcast@foxfirefar...

We're just in time to be a day late for Valentine's Day! To celebrate this season of flowers and chocolates and monogramed candy hearts we are here to discuss romance movies. Whether you love romance films or hate them, you cannot deny the centrality of the romantic relationship to the grand order of the cosmos. It's only fitting that so many of the stories we tell through movies get tangled up in...

The studio execs called and they asked us to put together a story pitch for a film rendition of the book of Esther. Josh and Elijah toss around ideas about who should direct and star in "Esther: A Star Wars Story." (Okay, so it has nothing to do with Star Wars...)  For more movie recommendations and commentary, go to our website, www. FoxfireFarmhouse.com. If you have any comments, questions, or s...

The band is back together! Josh and Elijah kick off the second season of Foxfire Farmhouse with a look at not one, but two essays by C.S. Lewis. These two essays leave breadcrumbs for us to follow in our quest to discover just how stories shape our imaginations.  "Myth Became Fact" by C.S. Lewis on C.S. Lewis Essays on YouTube "Meditation in a Tool Shed" by C.S. Lewis on C.S. Lewis Essays on YouTu...

Our first Minute Movie Review is live! Josh reviews "8 Bit Christmas" directed by Michael Dowse.  If you have ideas for future Minute Movie Reviews, please email us at podcast@foxfirefarmhouse.com

Merry Christmas from Foxfire Farmhouse!

It's the end. The end of season one, that is. Join Josh and Elijah as they launch an expedition into the seemingly endless jungle of children's entertainment. The dads discuss how to curate a collection of solid stories, how to think about education and offer recommendation of their own. As always, reach out to us on Facebook or Instagram or email Josh and Elijah at podcast@foxfirefarmhouse.com wi...

Life is rated "R"; but does that mean movies have to be? Josh and Elijah think through how Christians should approach mature content in films. How much nudity, violence, or language is appropriate in a movie? As always, reach out to us on Facebook or Instagram or email Josh and Elijah at podcast@foxfirefarmhouse.com with any comments, questions, or suggestions for future episode topics. Cheers!

National Treasure. Zorro. Pirates of the Caribbean. Beyond the Mask. Join Josh and Elijah as they break down the Burn's brothers' swashbuckling Christian action film, "Beyond the Mask." The guys will discuss the romance, the action, the production, the marketing, and much more! As always, reach out to us on Facebook or Instagram or email us at podcast@foxfirefarmhouse.com with any comments, questi...

Podcast…Foxfire Farmhouse: the Podcast. Join Josh and Elijah as they go undercover for their 007th episode, discussing the Craig era of the James Bond films. The boys break down their favorite moments, masculinity, and romance in the films. If you have questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, send them to josh@bartelsproductioncompany.com

"The stage is waiting. The audience thirsts for adventure. Who am I?" Saddle up with Josh and Elijah as they discuss Gore Verbinski's animated western, "Rango" and the implications of story on our everyday lives. As always, reach out to us on Facebook or Instagram or email Josh, josh@bartelsproductioncompany.com with any comments, questions, or suggestions for future episode topics. Cheers!

Put on your crew shirt and grab a roll of gaff tape; we're goin' to the movie set. This week, Josh and Elijah talk about the Coen brother's movie, "Hail, Caesar!" and about the various roles played in making movies. As always, reach out to us on Facebook or Instagram or email Josh, josh@bartelsproductioncompany.com with any comments, questions, or suggestions for future episode topics. Cheers!

It's time to deal with the pachyderm in the basement: what is a Christian movie? The term is thrown around like candycorn at halloween but most people could not define it. Josh and Elijah attempt to give this elephant a name, to measure the unmeasurable and ask, "Is it as good as candycorn?"   Visit our website, www. FoxfireFarmhouse.com   for movie recommendations and reviews.   

"But how should God be rendered in the motion picture?" When Joel and Ethan Coen filmed that scene in "Hail, Caesar!" in which various religious leaders evaluated the depiction of Jesus in the movies, they forgot to write Elijah's and Josh's part. In this episode, they pull up their own seat at the table and weigh in on the controversy.   

The Christ figure is a common movie trope. When all hope is lost, a messianic hero swoops in to save the day. Is this a dull cliche or does it reflect something deeper, something important about all stories? Josh and Elijah work through this question by examining some of the Christ figures found in the movies. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts For movie recommendations...

We all know that feeling. The glow of the screen pierces your soul with guilt. Should I be watching a movie right now? There are a million better ways to spend your time than watching Jurassic Park for the 100th time, yet here you are. Do movies matter? Are they more than just escapist fantasy, luring us away from our responsibilities to be enchanted by their spell? Josh and Elijah tackle this que...