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Popcorn Theology

Popcorn Theology

Popcorn Theology is a podcast where entertainment and theology meet. We look at film and TV, both new and old from a Biblical perspective, enjoying the arts to the glory of God. Join in on the conversation!

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57:09

In The Lobby: with David Bahnsen | Work, Life, &...

Popcorn Theology ·

2025/07/10

Why do so many movies portray work in a negative light? Does the "work-life balance" exist? What does Scripture indicate about work, life, and purpose? Where do films hit and miss the mark? In this legacy episode of In The Lobby, David and Richard chat with financial expert David Bahnsen about movies, the theology of work, and his book Full-Time: Work & The Meaning of Life. You're going to love this discussion! Recorded in May 2024, this re-release features the full discussion available to the

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01:14:47

Episode 389: 28 Years Later

Popcorn Theology ·

2025/07/08

[Chanting] We’re sift—sift—sift—sift—sifting through the narrative. Men—James—Eric—men—watching and reviewing ‘em, Truth—truth—truth—truth—mindfully consumed again, There’s THOUGHT-ful themes at its core! Try—try—try—try—to think of something meaningful. Oh—my—God—be—glorified in watching it. Film—film—film—film—filled with some theology, An’ theres NO surcease of POPCORN! Today we’re looking at 28 Years Later the sequel to 28 Days Later Directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland and

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01:01:18

Episode 388: How to Train Your Dragon

Popcorn Theology ·

2025/07/01

Is the live action version of the original animated classic “fire” or is it “toothless”? James and Jam saddle up and soar through the ups and downs of the Dreamworks Dragons origin story, discussing both versions and their amazing, shared themes of the transformed life, transformed community, and freedom from the enslaving dragon. Watch the episode here. Chapter: 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - Welcome & Summary 03:15 - Popcorn Ratings 04:44 - Animated VS Live Action 06:33 - Theology Ratings 09:24 - SPOILER

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01:05:32

Episode 387: Mad Max: Fury Road

Popcorn Theology ·

2025/06/24

What a LOVELY DAY! Witness Eric and James as they race through the high octane popcorn fury of this film, crashing through the explosive theological parallels of this ten-year old classic whose cinematic engine is still running strong. When it comes to films worth reviewing, this one takes it to the Max. Cue the electric flame-throwing guitar… Watch the episode here. Chapters: 1:06 - Welcome & Summary 2:36 - Popcorn Ratings 4:36 - Theology Ratings 7:00 - SPOILER WARNING 7:05 - Popcorn Thoughts

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01:06:57

Episode 386: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

Popcorn Theology ·

2025/06/17

Is this the greatest movie for preteens ever made, or is our host’s mind clouded by nostalgia? Explore Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) with us and see how these seemingly silly characters connect deeply the story of Christ, His disciples, and the conflict between God’s family and Satan. This movie in particular brings up concepts of maturity, belonging, and what it means to be family. Watch the episode here. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Welcome & Summary 03:40 - Popcorn Ratings 06:31 -

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01:17:54

Episode 384: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning &...

Popcorn Theology ·

2025/06/10

Your mission - should you choose to accept it - is to sharpen your mind, equip yourself and infiltrate the last two Mission Impossible Movies. We’ve assembled your team of seasoned agents Bridget, James, and Miles; they will present to you crucial intel in the war against our insidious enemy known as Mindless Entertainment. Watch the episode here. Click here to watch the Mission: Impossible 1-6 MEGAsode! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and click the notification bell. Follow & connect:

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02:03:42

Episode 384: Mission: Impossible 1-6 MEGASODE!

Popcorn Theology ·

2025/06/03

I spy with my Popcorn Theology eye… four agents banding together to pull off an IMPOSSIBLE episode! Their mission (which they chose to accept) is to look at the first SIX Mission: Impossible movies and report back on both popcorn and theology themes. It’s going to take more than rubber masks, exploding gum, slow motion doves and death-defying stunts to pull this off… join us and see if they succeed, or are disavowed. Watch the episode here. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and click the notification bell

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01:38:14

Episode 383: The Last of Us - Season 2

Popcorn Theology ·

2025/05/29

Grief, vengeance, justice, community, family, legacy, purpose - Season 2 of The Last of Us “runneth over” with themes. Join Jam and David as they discuss the highs and lows of this season and, of course, that ending! Watch the episode here. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and click the notification bell. Follow & connect: https://linktr.ee/popcorntheology Support: https://www.patreon.com/popcorntheology Rate and review to get 2 FREE Popcorn Theology Stickers! Write a 5-star review and send a screenshot,

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01:02:36

Episode 382: The Martian

Popcorn Theology ·

2025/05/27

Eric and Miles get stranded back in the harsh movie world of 2015. Can they theologize the crap out of The Martian and make it back? Thank you to the Patron Saints for choosing this 2015 classic. Watch the episode here. Chapters: 0:44 - Welcome & Summary 04:40 - Popcorn Ratings 07:00 - Theology Ratings 08:53 - SPOILER WARNING 09:10 - Popcorn Thoughts 19:12 - Subscribe, Share, Support 20:21- Ads 23:04 - The Parable of the Lost Sheep in Space 38:00 - Value of a Single Human Life 47:45 - Lightning

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56:38

The Last of Us | Season 2 Ep 6 Review

Popcorn Theology ·

2025/05/22

This week, a series of flashbacks flesh out what happened between "Swear to me" and "You swore."... giving Jam and David plenty to talk about. This beautiful episode raises discussion of how you cannot love someone by lying to them, and how legacy affects the life of the believer. So join us on the porch - you won't want to miss this one. Watch the episode here. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and click the notification bell. Follow & connect: https://linktr.ee/popcorntheology

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01:25:11

Episode 381: Thunderbolts*

Popcorn Theology ·

2025/05/20

Jam, Miles, and James team up to dive into the MCU once more - this time with the movie Thunderbolts. Join us as we explore the surprisingly deep themes of the film, ask whether Marvel has indeed gotten its magic back, and anticipate what lies ahead for the New Avengers. Watch the episode here. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and click the notification bell. Follow & connect: https://linktr.ee/popcorntheology Support: https://www.patreon.com/popcorntheology Rate and review to get 2 FREE Popcorn Theology

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32:33

The Last of Us | Season 2 Ep 5 Review

Popcorn Theology ·

2025/05/15

This week, Jam and David explore Ellie’s reckless and fearless nature and how it is contrasted with Dina. Even in an episode that’s light on themes, this was a great discussion of Proverbial wisdom and how Christians are called to be fearless in the face of death. It’s like the Scriptural themes are… in the air… Watch the episode here. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and click the notification bell. Follow & connect: https://linktr.ee/popcorntheology Support: https://www.patreon.com/popcorntheology

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46:35

The Last of Us | Season 2 Ep 4 Review

Popcorn Theology ·

2025/05/08

How should Christians engage with LGBT stories? To what lengths will we go to justify our actions? This week, a disappointing episode leads to great discussion of the image of God, the sexual revolution, justification of wickedness, and more. Join us to discover how much there is to receive, reject, and redeem from Episode 4, even if you found it stale. Watch the episode here. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and click the notification bell. Follow & connect: https://linktr.ee/popcorntheology Support:

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01:23:47

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (feat. Dr. Jason Lisle)...

Popcorn Theology ·

2025/05/04

May the 4th be with you! In honor of Star Wars day, we dug into the vault and re-released our discussion with astrophysicist Dr. Jason Lisle about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. This surprisingly fresh entry to the Star Wars universe led to some deep discussion on a range of topics: Is there ever a time when ‘lying’ is justified in the eyes of God? Is it possible to deceptively work from within an evil group in order to dismantle it? Why is it so hard to create replicas of the human face that are

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40:13

The Last of Us | Season 2 Ep 3 Review

Popcorn Theology ·

2025/05/01

This week, walk the Path with Jam and David as they explore Episode 3. This episode "runneth over with worldview-heavy themes including a grief observed and a debate between mercy and justice. Join us as we discuss how this “buttered and salted” show points us back to Christ, who comforts us in grief and brought mercy and justice together. Watch the episode here. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and click the notification bell. Follow & connect: https://linktr.ee/popcorntheology Support:

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01:12:05

Episode 380: Sicario

Popcorn Theology ·

2025/04/29

Rory and Eric peek into the world of Sicario and see the temptation to do evil so that good may come, the lie told that men and women are interchangeable in combat roles, and how Christians are to engage in the land of wolves. Watch the episode here. Chapters: 0:30 Welcome & Summary 5:12 Popcorn Ratings 8:18 Theology Ratings 10:11 Subscribe, Share, Support 10:52 Ads 12:55 SPOILER WARNING 13:04 Popcorn Thoughts 18:12 The Land of Temptation 30:17 What about Silvio? 37:16 The Lies we Tell Ourselves

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40:19

The Last of Us | Season 2 Ep 2 Review

Popcorn Theology ·

2025/04/24

Join David and Jam as they delve into Episode 2: Through the Valley. Both of the themes that they discuss are two sides of the same coin. What does Vengeance do to a man, how might it corrupt morals? What ground does anyone have to stand on when it comes to morals, do you have a foundation that would withstand? How is Forgiveness the stronger path, and the opposite of vengeance? Tune in to hear our thoughts. Watch our episode here. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and click the notification bell. Follow &

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01:11:25

Episode 378: Daredevil Born Again Season 1

Popcorn Theology ·

2025/04/22

This week Eric, James and Miles reflect on episode 9 and recap the entirety of season 1 of Daredevil Born Again. They discuss high moments, disappointments, and (of course) what we can receive, reject, and redeem from this resurrected series. Join in and you will see how Fisk’s efforts plunge New York into the “time of the judges” and how a Christian worldview can supply answers that this story does not provide. Watch the episode here. Chapters: 0:30 - Intro 1:05 - Summary 2:07 Popcorn Ratings 7:43

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29:40

The Last of Us | Season 2 Ep 1 Review

Popcorn Theology ·

2025/04/17

It's back! Join Jam and David for weekly minisodes on The Last of Us Season 2. This week, we dive into Episode 1: Future Days, sniping themes like regret and consequences. Help us stalk through this season... slowly. Watch the episode here. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and click the notification bell. Follow & connect: https://linktr.ee/popcorntheology Support: https://www.patreon.com/popcorntheology Rate and review to get 2 FREE Popcorn Theology Stickers! Write a 5-star review and send a screenshot,

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01:56:43

Episode 286: The Last of Us | Season 1

Popcorn Theology ·

2025/04/15

Grab your joke books and switchblades, and join David and Jam for a deep dive into The Last of Us. In this episode, we discuss the original video game as well as the HBO series, unpacking the brokenness of the world they present. The story also prompts excellent discussion on the various ways we love, the subjects of our love, and what happens when those loves are disordered. Trust us, you won’t just have to Endure and Survive this one. When you’re lost in the darkness… look for the light. Watch the

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