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Silent Sermon, by Reed Lackey
St. Francis is attributed with saying, “Preach the gospel always, and if necessary, use words.” Taking this maxim to a literal conclusion is a new film by Sharon Wilharm called The Good Book, which...
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Episode 112: Believe Me
In this episode, Tyler and Josh discuss Will Bakke’s Believe Me and Richard Brooks’ Elmer Gantry. EPISODE BREAKDOWN 00:00:44- Intro, Alpha Omega Con 00:03:00- Believe Me 00:50:00- Believe Me on iTunes...
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The Aim of a Film, by Reed Lackey
I’ve seen films that inspired me, challenged me, provoked me, entertained me, amused me, and bored me. All of these effects, except perhaps the last one, can specifically be intended by the filmmaker...
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Episode 120: Saving Christmas
In this episode, Tyler and Josh are joined by Nathan Potter to discuss Darren Doane’s Saving Christmas and Bill Melendez’ A Charlie Brown Christmas. EPISODE BREAKDOWN 00:00:50- Intro, Miami Meet-up,...
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Episode 122: with special guest Corbin Bernsen
In this episode, Tyler and Josh are joined by actor/director Corbin Bernsen to discuss his faith, career, and the state of Christian film.
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Something Old, Something New, by Reed Lackey
One of my biggest criticisms of the genre known as the “Christian film” is that the films too often feel reactionary. Rather than being created from a desire to tell a good story and tell it well,...
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Episode 126: Do You Believe?
In this episode, Tyler and Josh discuss Jonathan M. Gunn’s Do You Believe? and Robert Altman’s Short Cuts. EPISODE BREAKDOWN 00:00:44- Intro, Premium Episode, dream interpretation 00:07:40- Do You...
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An “A” for Effort, by Josh Long
Traditionally, the American Christian right is closely associated with conservatism and traditional “American” values. So it’s no surprise that Burns Family Studios, a Christian film company started...
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Episode 138: War Room
In this episode, Tyler and Josh discuss Alex Kendrick’s War Room and Ang Lee’s The Ice Storm. EPISODE BREAKDOWN 00:00:44- Episode intro, Alpha Omega Con, Lavalantula 00:09:45- Christian film fatigue,...
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Throwing Down the Gauntlet, by Tyler Smith
I walked into Andrew and Jon Erwin’s Woodlawn with my usual skepticism. Most Christian films leave a lot to be desired, both artistically and theologically. In an attempt to appeal to a neglected...
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Episode 145: Woodlawn
In this episode, Tyler and Josh discuss the Erwin Brothers’ Woodlawn and Norman Jewison’s In the Heat of the Night. EPISODE BREAKDOWN 00:00:44- Intro, International Christian Film Festival 00:06:30-...
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Episode 155: Risen
In this episode, Tyler and Josh discuss Kevin Reynolds’ Risen and Stanley Kubrick’s Spartacus. EPISODE BREAKDOWN 00:00:44- Intro, new articles, International Christian Film Festival 00:02:50- Risen...
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Episode 158: God’s Not Dead 2
In this episode Tyler and Josh discuss Harold Cronk’s God’s Not Dead 2 and Otto Preminger’s Anatomy of a Murder. EPISODE BREAKDOWN 00:00:44- Intro, International Christian Film Festival 00:05:50-...
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Episode 160: 2016 International Christian Film Festival
Tyler recounts his experiences at the 2016 International Christian Film Festival. EPISODE BREAKDOWN 00:00:44- Intro 00:04:40- Day 1, Priceless, human trafficking 00:16:45- Day 2, Tyler’s seminar, Wade...
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Episode 168: Purpose: Variety Faith-Based Summit
In this episode, Tyler and Josh discuss Purpose, the Variety Faith-Based Summit.
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Answering the Question, by Bob Connally
As I write this, it is two years to the day since four students were murdered by a classmate at Marysville-Pilchuck High School in Marysville, Washington. 15 years earlier, I was a junior at that...
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Tyler on The Wade Williams Show
Tyler was recently a guest on The Wade Williams Show to talk about Christian film. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
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Episode 179: Christian Social Drama
In this episode, Tyler and Josh discuss the emerging genre of Christian Social Drama. EPISODE BREAKDOWN 00:00:44- Intro, Bob Connally’s reviews, The Fear of God, Salty Cinema, Rogue One 00:03:55-...
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The Sacramental Void in Evangelical Film, by Esther O’Reilly
One of the salient features of a particular kind of film marketed explicitly to evangelical Christians is the use of what Tyler Smith calls “the emblem.” Among other characteristics, it typifies what...
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