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Episode 27- A Serious Man

19 May

In this episode, Tyler is joined by filmmaker Jason Eaken to discuss what we can learn from the Coen Brothers’ A Serious Man.

Episode 26- Iron Man

28 Apr

In this episode, Tyler discusses what we can learn from Jon Favreau’s Iron Man.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN

00:00:44- Intro/Iron Man
00:16:00- The Shadow
00:35:30- Will Gray/Broke*
00:39:15- “Film Queue,” by Will Gray

Episode 25- The Informant!

21 Apr

In this episode, Tyler discusses what we can learn from Steven Soderbergh’s The Informant!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN
00:00:45- Intro/new message board
00:02:17- The Informant!
00:13:25- Shattered Glass
00:26:28- Episode wrap-up

Episode 24- The White Ribbon

24 Mar

In this episode, Tyler discusses what we can learn from Michael Haneke’s The White Ribbon.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN
00:00:43- Intro/hushed tones
00:01:10- Intentions for the podcast
00:05:35- New blog series on Job and Luke
00:06:56- The White Ribbon
00:29:58- The Sweet Hereafter
00:49:30- Episode wrap-up

Episode 23- The Wolfman

4 Mar

In this episode, Tyler discusses what we can learn from Joe Johnston’s The Wolfman.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN
00:00:42- Introduction
00:01:03- The Wolfman
00:32:08- Ravenous
00:39:44- Episode wrap-up

Episode 22- with special guest Cory Edwards

25 Feb

In this episode, Tyler is joined by filmmaker Cory Edwards to discuss being a Christian in Hollywood.

Episode 21: with special guest Doug Jones

17 Feb

In this episode, Tyler is joined by actor Doug Jones to discuss his faith and career.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN
00:01:00- Introduction of guest, Doug Jones
00:02:51- Growing up
00:07:37- Performing
00:11:37- Artistic goals in a Christian community, parental reaction
00:18:52- Reconciling faith and artistic choices, Legion
00:39:40- Being an “outspoken” Christian
00:44:30- Episode wrap up

Episode 20: The Book of Eli

8 Feb

In this episode, Tyler is joined by Shawn Richardson to discuss the Hughes Brothers’ The Book of Eli.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN
00:01:00- Introduction of guest, Shawn Richardson
00:02:13- Discussion of Avatar episode
00:10:12- Discussion of The Book of Eli
01:02:20- Break
01:02:52- Discussion of Night of the Hunter
01:29:17- Episode wrap-up

Accountability, by Tyler Smith

30 Jan

In the most recent episode of the podcast, I spoke for about an hour about James Cameron’s Avatar. When I finished recording, I was rather pleased with myself. Not being a huge fan of the movie, it was imperative that I get across the specific things about the film that I thought were sub-par. Thinking back on the episode, I was pretty sure that I had done that. […]

Episode 19: Avatar

27 Jan

In this episode, Tyler discusses James Cameron’s Avatar and what we as Christians can learn from it.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN
00:00:45- Introduction
00:01:47- Discussion of Avatar
00:48:56- Discussion of Munich
01:01:02- Episode wrap-up