A monthly film and theology podcast hosted by the Winterstein brothers.
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Send us Fan Mail Tim and Jay discourse on the discourse and how we should think about the difference between books and movies, ancient and modern. We talk about what we liked about The Odyssey and what we didn't, and where it might fall on our top movies of 2026. We also ask, Why do we connect with some stories and not with others? What is worth discussing and what are worthless proxies for…
Send us Fan Mail Tim and Jay talk about relationship horror movies Together and Obsession . What does it mean to be "one flesh"? What does it mean to love another person? What kinds of truth can horror expose? (Also, just give Inde Navarrette all the awards.) Warning: spoilers for both films. Some of the films we mention in this episode: Together , Obsession , Hereditary . Come find us: Website…
Send us Fan Mail Tim and Jay had the opportunity to talk with Brett Neveu, playwright, professor, and screenwriter of (the play and) film Eric LaRue , directed by Michael Shannon. We talk about the differences between writing for the stage and writing for the screen; the absurdity of grief, pastors trying to help, and good intentions. Along the way, Brett gives us great insight into crafting a…
Send us Fan Mail We finally get around to talking about our favorites of last year. Did we mention yours? Do you have a favorite we didn't mention? Let us know! Some of the films we mention in this episode: Sentimental Value , Sinners , Frankenstein , Never Get Busted , Train Dreams , Weapons , and a lot of other films that came out in 2025... Come find us: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter…
Send us Fan Mail Tim and Jay take up our top Duvall films and then discuss The Apostle , depictions of preachers, what makes a character sympathetic, and the nature of redemption. Some of the films we mention in this episode: The Apostle , Apocalypse Now , The Godfather, Part I , The Godfather, Part II , Tender Mercies , Calvary , On the Waterfront , Romero , Diary of a Country Priest , Corpus…
Send us Fan Mail Tim and Jay talk to Ryan Tinetti, professor at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, about the newest Knives Out mystery, Wake Up Dead Man . Religion in movies, Christianity, pastors, and culture war in the church and in the world. Check it out! Also, Ryan has a new book out (which we should have mentioned!), Quiet Ambition , which you can find here . Some of the films we mention in…
Send us Fan Mail Tim and Jay watch Christmas with The Chosen - Holy Night and continue the discussion from episode 85 on what works well and what doesn't work as well, along with what comes from the Gospels and what does not. Choices were made. Come find us: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube (starting with Episode 81) Opening music: "Let's Start at the Beginning," Lee Rosevere Closing…
Send us Fan Mail Tim and Jay talk about Frankenstein , being human, technology, death and life with professor, pastor, and bioethicist, Scott Stiegemeyer, as well as a few horror films from Newport Beach Film Festival. Scott teaches at Concordia University in Irvine, California. Some of the films we mention in this episode: Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio , Loud , Pontypool , Men , The Bride! Our…
Send us Fan Mail Jay and Tim talk to the writers/producers/actors of Theater Is Dead , Decker Sadowski and Olivia Blue . Their film premiered at Fantastic Fest, and is coming to Newport Beach Film Festival in less than a month. We talk about the filmmaking process, how it works to write, produce, and act in a film, and Washington State. Then we look at a few of the films coming to NBFF October…
Send us Fan Mail Tim and Jay talk about what they like and don't like about Season 5 of The Chosen . Interpretation, the Bible, Jesus, religious art--and the band Whiteheart. (Stay to the end for a long outtake where Tim takes the episode completely off the rails.) We pretty much stick to The Chosen in this episode. Come find us: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube (starting with Episode…