Popcorn Theology

Well no one told us the podcast was gonna be this way - two sitcoms in a row! Our job's a review of jokes, love lives that weren't D.O.A. and how these six characters have been there for you (and apparently millions more around the world). Join David, Miles and James as we discuss the newly released FRIENDS Reunion and the show's enduring legacy and themes.   If you like what you are hearing and w...

Listen up newbie, our episode on Scrubs may be the  best that ever came through this dump. Miles was the first and only podcaster James and David ever met who loved this show as much as they do. And you can forget about this show being just an exceptional "sitcom". Fact of the matter is, it's an exceptional treatise on life under the sun, period. That's why people gravitated toward it, and that's...

Cinemaguy and The Popcorn Theologian find themselves working with a new Captain Reviewer on this episode, looking at issues of legacy, motivation, hope, and how a post-Rogers' MCU reflects the time of the Judges (plus some geek reflections on costume choices).    If you like what you are hearing and want to help support our show, consider pledging to support us over on  Patreon ! If you do, you'll...

"Gird your loins", because this week our patron saints have spoken and sent our hosts out of their comfort zones and into the world of high fashion with the Devil Wears Prada. David, James and Miles discuss fashion, ambition, service and the power of seduction.    If you like what you are hearing and want to help support our show, consider pledging to support us over on  Patreon ! If you do, you'l...

You might think a clash between a giant lizard and a hulking monkey is as mindless as it gets, but this movie may actually help you find your place in the cosmos. Join us as we sift through the aftermath of this clash and you may never view giant monsters in the same way again. On this episode David, James, and Miles discuss topics like Kaiju in the Bible. What is man's purpose on Earth? What do w...

Stand united with us against the forces of mindless movie watching! This week Richard, James and Miles discuss Zach Snyder's Justice League. See how Snyder's grand vision of the Justice League relates to Good Friday, the divided kingdom of Israel, the fifth commandment and much much more.   If you like what you are hearing and want to help support our show, consider pledging to support us over on ...

We interrupt this podcast for a very special episode of "MilesVision", the story of a guest host who suddenly finds himself cast in a new role alongside David and James. Find out what the hex is going on as they discuss this unique new vision for the MCU!    If you like what you are hearing and want to help support our show, consider pledging to support us over on  Patreon ! If you do, you'll be c...

We weren't sure sure if we were searching for a rom-com or a fantasy, or if we're just searching for an anime... but our Patreon supporters wrote this name on our hands and we had to see it! James and Richard body swap David with Feelin' Film's Aaron White as we get inside one of his favorite animated flicks. If you like what you are hearing and want to help support our show, consider pledging to...

Take the time with James, David and Richard as they sift Christopher Nolan's latest mind-trip! .ecifircas ekil-tsirhC dna snoitavitom cinatas ,noitanitsederp ,tsurt fo semeht ssucsid eW If you like what you are hearing and want to help support our show, consider pledging to support us over on  Patreon ! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given acc...

The truth is beautiful... but what about this film? James and David are joined by "Wonder Kathryn" to discuss the mixed reviews and myriad themes in this atypical comic book movie, as it seeks to lasso our idols of power and identity and continue this franchise's critique of human nature.   If you like what you are hearing and want to help support our show, consider pledging to support us over on ...

Join us this week as we discuss 'The Way!' -- This weeks show is hosted by Richard, newcomer Miles, and VERY special guest Dr. Jason Lisle of Biblical Science Institute to discuss the many themes and discussion points in The Mandalorian Season 2!    What are we to make of 'The Way' ? And which 'sect' in the show truly follows the Way correctly? .. For that matter, who in our own galaxy follows 'Th...

Meow! We asked our Patreon Supporters to select a Christmas movie, and they "picked a cute one". Tragic irony, or poetic justice? Fortunately nothing surprises us anymore, so Miles Wallace Returns to join us for some Bat-banter (turns out James and Miles might have been bunkies at Prep School). What makes a Christmas movie, and what traumas make us wear masks? And don't miss a special visit from o...

The hosts of popcorn theology past, present, and future haunt this miser of a movie with Murray moments that are both hilarious and teachable, as well as provoking conversations about Dickens' classic ghost story.   Is this episode worthy of a VHS or a towel? We think Yule love it!   If you like what you are hearing and want to help support our show, consider pledging to support us over on  Patreo...

Join Richard, James, and Kathryn as we discuss all four seasons of this philosophically charged show (all of which are available now on Netflix!)   This show, perhaps more than any other sitcom, provides much for our discussion - no other sitcom so overtly deals with issues of worldview quite like this one!    If you like what you are hearing and want to help support our show, consider pledging to...

Join Richard and James this week as they discuss a 'Summer Popcorn Movie' that may have flown under the radar for many of us,  Love and Monsters !    The movie actually deals with some pretty providential ideas and gave us plenty to talk about. How safe are we really? At what point does the cost we pay for safety outweigh its value - when does the risk become warranted? All that on top of ideas of...

Like button-eyed dolls, we've been watching... in this case, watching Henry Selick's dark fantasy film based on the beloved Neil Gaiman story.   An enigmatic Kat journeys with James, David and Richard as they unlock the door to deeper themes in this modern fairy tale,  discussing children's stories and the nature of cautionary tales.    If you like what you are hearing and want to help support our...

Before beginning as Batman, Christian Bale warmed up with killer moves in this post-Matrix "guns with gung fu" fight fest, balanced by stark social and theological themes. Richard, David and James are joined by Miles Wallace, who suggested this episode picked by our Patreon supporters. We review it gladly.    If you like what you are hearing and want to help support our show, consider pledging to...

This week, we celebrated both Nolan's newest film and the talk of the new Batman trailer by revisiting an old favorite from both categories... Batman Begins!    Are we defined by who we are underneath, or what we do? What is this story doing with the way it handles fear, revenge, justice, etc? Falling down this hole will give you lots to think about, just be sure to pick yourself back up!    If yo...

David, Richard and James jump in the recording booth and embark on a most excellent adventure, seeing what the Bill and Ted Adventure tells us about life and how "facing the music" adds some commentary appropriate for our time... or perhaps all time? Join us as we see if the ultimate message of this trilogy is bogus or bodacious.    If you like what you are hearing and want to help support our sho...

Pop a pill and have a thrill as we power through this Netflix "original"... which actually takes familiar superhero tropes and examines them from a few new angles, complete with Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dominique Fishback. David, James and Richard look this project in the eye to see what it says about everything from justice to genetics.      If you like what you are hearing and want t...

Join us this week as we chat up the Netflix original film Extraction, starring Chris Hemsworth!   This is a true action flick, but its also one that give us plenty of truths to go in and extract for ourselves! Themes of sacrifice and the human longing for it death and resurrection, as well as the idea of those who look after our welfare out of good or bad motivations. Check it out!    If you like...

Our Patreon supporters take their long-desired revenge, driving our podcast to a Blue Ruin. Join David, Richard and James as they attack this heavy narrative of loss, sorrow and injustice.    If you like what you are hearing and want to help support our show, consider pledging to support us over on  Patreon ! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be giv...

How does a Broadway, musical, story of a famed American, dropped in the middle of a forgotten Spot in a little Podcast by providence, Disney+ and dollars Get talked about by our resident Scholars? Join us as we look at the ten-dollar founding father and see if he, Aaron Burr, (sir) or any of the other characters truly hit the mark or threw away their shot. David, James and Richard are joined by th...

Don't think Community is the greatest sitcom ever? Maybe James and David will Chang your mind. Kat joins the Popcorn Theology Study Group as they look at the shows re-Dean-ing qualities, episodes dealing with religion, idolatry, and mortality... as well as the darkest timeline.   Trust us, this episode is gonna pop-POP! #SixSeasonsAndaPodcast   Episode Timestamps:   101 - 16:35 109 - 34:35 203 - 5...

This week, we did something a little different than our usual and discussed the documentary  American Gospel , which is now available on Netflix! The film deals with the very prevalent and important issue of the prosperity gospel, and it definitely gave us a lot to talk about!    Just what is so bad about the prosperity gospel? How important is this issue? We discuss the attractiveness, errors, an...