Movies Are Spiritual

How do we make sense out of Revenge of the Sith's prophecy theme? Were the Jedi wrong about the prophecy regarding Anakin? Why did George Lucas focus on this storyline and what's it all mean? We dive into these spiritual themes as well as details of the Jedi religion and why Padme seems to have died of sadness and more in this podcast and review of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sit...

Can you spot the spiritual themes in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones? George Lucas had many religious ideas from various belief systems on his mind when he wrote the Star Wars prequels. This podcast will analyze the second Star Wars prequel for deeper spiritual and religious themes including the prophecy about Anakin as the Chosen One, the Force as a form of God and more. Here we'll...

In this spiritual analysis of "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace", we'll look at the spiritual messages hidden in the movie. For instance, is Anakin Skywalker supposed to represent a dark Jesus figure? Both have a virgin birth... if we dive even deeper, there are even more parallels. What about the force? What is it and what does it represent? We'll analyze these spiritual themes and...

What spiritual themes are hidden within the new Nicolas Cage Dracula movie Renfield?? In this podcast, we will analyze Renfield and discuss spiritual concepts such as Renfield's redemption arc, Dracula as a Satan figure, the portrayal of organized religion, exorcisms and more. We will also explore Renfield's battle with co-dependency and explore his co-dependent relationship with his narci...

Did you know that the Lord of the Rings films were based on books inspired by stories in the Bible? When J.R. Tolkien wrote and revised the original Lord of the Rings Trilogy, he was actually trying to retell the story behind Catholicism found in the Bible. Some parallels are more clear than others, but we analyze the first movie Fellowship of the Ring for spiritual themes here in this short podca...

This episode discusses the stunning climax of Marvel's film Eternals and what it might symbolize on a spiritual level. #marvelpodcast #moviepodcast #moviereaction #eternals #moviereview #eternalsreview

What does Knock At The Cabin have to say about God, faith and the apocalypse??  We're back in Part 2 of our discussion analyzing the spiritual themes in this film!  We touch on the book of Revelation and how it shows up in this film, Dave Batista's performance and our final thoughts on the film.  What do we think of the "twist" in the film?  And will we recommend it or will thi...

This episode reviews and discusses spiritual themes in the M. Night Shyamalan film Knock At The Cabin!  The film takes surprising inspiration from the Bible and other ancient religions.  Possible stories that inspired the film may come from the biblical books Genesis, Revelation and more.  Here we analyze the film and source material in a roundtable discussion format.  What doe...

Part 2 of our Eternals roundtable discussion investigates the psychology of Mad Wy'ry and the spiritual views that inspired the Eternals relationship to humans, plus the birth of Tiamat.  How is Tiamat connected to ancient religious Creation stories?  We discuss the source material and how it helps explain these scenes from the movie and more! #eternals #mcu #marvelphasefive #marvelphase...

Did you know Marvel's Eternals were originally created to explore spiritual themes such as the origin of humans?  The comics actually explored stories such as the Great Flood and Noah's Ark, inspired by Sumerian, Mesopotamian and Old Testament religious stories.  So what theological ideas are buried in this movie?  Several interesting ideas are pulled from this banned book of the Bi...

Our crew is back to discuss the climax of Tobe Hooper's 1982 Poltergeist movie!  What does the film say about the human soul?  What kind of peril did Spielberg put his leading actress in to get an authentic take?  And do we recommend this film about the afterlife?  We discuss this and more as we unpack spiritual themes and concepts from this classic film. #moviepodcast #moviere...

In this video, we're discussing the spiritual themes in Marvel's movie Infinity War. From the connections between the characters to the message of hope, there's a lot to unpack in this blockbuster movie!  You might be surprised to find parallels to the book of Revelation, heaven, and a battle between angels and the forces of evil.  If you're a Marvel fan, then you'll want to watch this m...

In this podcast we discuss the 1982 film Poltergeist directed by Tobe Hooper and written by Steven Spielberg.  In this discussion we dive into the theology behind this film.  What kind of spiritual being or entity is The Beast?  What is the portal and is there anything similar to the portal in the Bible?  What about the ghost hunters and the spirits that descend from the stairs...

In this film we discuss spiritual themes in the 1983 Star Wars film Return of the Jedi including forgiveness, redemption, justice and the spiritual connection between a father and son.  Is Vader redeemable?  Is he forgivable?  What historical events might have inspired the film?  We discuss this and much more on this podcast episode.  Join us for a very casual way to explo...

What does the 1982 film Poltergeist have to say about God, Ghosts, and the Afterlife?  Nathan, Doug and Drew dig into the theology behind the film including what the film says about heaven, what happens to the soul after death and the theology behind the film.   Sponsored by Brewery Ministries.   https://breweryministries.org #poltergeist #scarymoviereview #moviereview #classicmovie...

What's so spiritual about this Nicolas Cage film?  In this countdown series we discuss Nathan's 6th favorite movie of all-time!  Or is it?  We also discuss our favorite Cage performances, the incredible range of this actor (in both the good and not-so-good sense) and the method behind his madness!  Matchstick Men is an interesting film that explores both a family connection bet...

In this roundtable podcast we discuss spiritual themes in A Christmas Story's evil santa scene at the mall and the climax of the film.  What will the family do when Christmas is ruined?  Will Ralphie get his Red Ryder BB Gun?  This episode contains spoilers so be sure to watch the film before listening! Find us on YouTube under @Moviesarespiritual Sponsored by Breweryministries.org...

In part 2 of our discussion on the 1980's movie "A Christmas Story" we talk about eating soap and how that scene relates to one of the 10 Commandments that was... wait for it.. mistranslated!  We'll discuss the original meaning, the "fight scene," secret decoder pens and more, all searching for the hidden spiritual themes behind the film.  What will we uncover?  Listen to find out!...

This episode discusses spiritual themes and the plot of the 1980's movie "A Christmas Story!" Will Ralphie get his BB Gun?  Why does he want it so bad?  Does this film have anything to say about God?  This episode focuses on how love was expressed in the 1940's, family dynamics, bullies and why Ralphie's dad loves his "major award," the famous Leg Lamp so much!  Listen to find...

Does Sylvester Stallone's new superhero film Samaritan intentionally retell the story of the Good Samaritan from the Bible?  What's the significance of the "family" theme as portrayed by Cyrus and his gang?  We found several significant parallels from Luke Chapters 9-10 to discuss in this film about two brothers locked in a battle between good and evil.  Join us for a deep conversat...

Does Sylvester Stallone's new superhero film Samaritan intentionally retell the story of the Good Samaritan from the Bible?  We found several significant parallels from Luke Chapters 9-10 to discuss in this film about two brothers locked in a battle between good and evil.  Join us for a deep conversation about philosophy, theology, real-life superheroes and the current events that may ha...

A film about demons, ghosts and spiritual warfare?  In preparation for Halloween, we discuss The Night House directed by David Bruckner.  Rebecca Hall plays a widow who learns a terrifying secret about her deceased husband.  So how does this film's depiction of demons match up with demons in the Bible?  And will we recommend this film?  Listen to our podcast to find out! &...

A film about ghosts and spiritual warfare?  In preparation for Halloween, we discuss The Night House directed by David Bruckner.  Rebecca Hall plays a widow who learns a terrifying secret about her deceased husband.  How does this tie into faith?  Listen to our podcast to find out!  We'll even discuss the existence of ghosts and the origin of demons in religion as it relat...

What is the spiritual message hidden in Jordan Peel's UFO film "Nope?"  We unpack what the tragedy of Gordy's Home might mean, the pursuit of the "impossible shot" or spectacle, as well as the exciting climax of this film. Want to go deeper into exploring spiritual concepts from the Bible?  We make "discussion guides" so you can sit down with your friends over a beer, coffee or a meal to...

What do UFO's and the biblical books Nahum and Jonah have in common?  Jordan Peele's new film starring Daniel Kaluuya begins with an apocalyptic scripture from Nahum.  We analyze the spiritual themes in this film and discuss why Jordan Peele might have chosen this scripture in this movie review.  It's cowboys, aliens, and weird Bible prophecy! Want to explore faith with your friends...