Cinema Stories Podcast

Winnie the Pooh was created in 1926 and since that time his adventures with his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood have delighted and enchanted children of all ages.

In this episode of Cinema Stories Courtney Huskisson and Matthew Rushing talk about Christopher Robin. We discuss the garden, the fall, right relationship and priorities, eternal investment, simplicity, friendship and so much more.

The 90s saw a resurgence for Disney animation starting with the release of The Little Mermaid in 1989 that would start a new golden age for the company.

In this episode of Cinema Stories Courtney Huskisson and Matthew Rushing talk about Hercules. We discuss creation, making Greek myth more Christian, exile, being a true hero, identity, earning salvation and so much more!

It’s said that if adventure had a name it would be Indiana Jones and they would be right. The character swung in on his bullwhip in Raiders of the Lost Ark, immediately becoming a cultural icon who would inspire a generation to archeology.

In this episode of Cinema Stories Courtney Huskisson and Matthew Rushing talk about Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. We talk about fact or truth, Belief, reading books, a roadmap to salvation, letting go and so much more!

Scott Lang as Ant-Man may have been missing from Infinity War but the answer to where he was is finally here in his latest film.

In this episode of Cinema Stories Courtney Huskisson and Matthew Rushing talk about Ant-Man and The Wasp. We discuss broken relationships, needing a partner, doing things at the expense of other, living with no grace and so much more!

In 2015, our love for dinosaurs was reignited with the launch of Jurassic World, where we were once again posed with the question, “What will man do when given unbridled power through technology?” However, in the second film in this trilogy, the problem comes uncomfortably too close to home.

In this episode of the Cinema Stories Podcast, Matthew Rushing and Courtney Huskisson talk about Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. We discuss the fall out of the denial of God, what happens when men substitute themselves as God, and the difference between being a consumer or a steward.

The Harry Potter series took the world by storm, with each successive book release, midnight release parties got bigger and then there were the movies, which has lead to theme parks, merchandise and a whole new film series in Fantastic Beasts.

In this episode of Cinema Stories Courtney Huskisson and Matthew Rushing talk about the Harry Potter series. We discuss sacrifice, love, the soul, the curse, the will of God, predestination and so much more!

Han Solo has been a favorite character for people since 1977 when Star Wars entered the cultural zeitgeist and now forty-one years later, Larry and Jon Kasdan have given us his origin.

In this episode of the Cinema Stories Podcast, Courtney Huskisson and Matthew Rushing talk about Solo: A Star Wars Story. We discuss living in a lawless world, Han vs Qi’ra, everyone serves someone, debts, freedom, family and so much more!

Ten years and eighteen films have lead Marvel Studios to the beginning of the end for it’s original Avengers.

In this episode of the Cinema Stories Podcast from the To Be The Church Network, Matthew Rushing and Courtney Huskisson talk about Infinity War. We discuss false gods, who is worthy, Thanos plan vs Jesus, shalom, sacrifice, suffering and so much more!

Pixar’s first film Toy Story changed the landscape of animated movies forever and with each successive film, they’ve continued to up their game by trying new things and wowing audiences with fantastic stories and visuals.

In this episode of the Cinema Stories Podcast from the To Be The Church Network, Matthew Rushing and Courtney Huskisson talk about Pixar’s Brave. We discuss an interesting garden, rebellion and redemption, legalism vs freedom, the results of sin and so much more!

The core of Cinema Stories is looking at film through the lens of faith and seeing where it lines up with the Word of God, what it can teach us and then even where it falls short.

In Episode 22 of the Cinema Stories Podcast from the To Be The Church Network, Matthew Rushing and Courtney Huskisson talk to Jim Papandrea, author of “From Star Wars to Superman: Christ Figures in Science Fiction and Superhero Films”. We discuss his work, what lead him to write the book, the thought process behind its structure, the importance of thoughtful consumption and so much more!

RESOURCES

From Star Wars to Superman by Jim Papandrea

Jim’s Books – drjimsbooks.com

Jim’s Website – jimpapandrea.wordpress.com