This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we celebrate our two-year anniversary with the original Pinocchio. This gospel template breaks down into three main themes:  the idea of our conscience, which, like the law, is powerless to transform us.  When we give in to the lies of temptation, we discover that we become farther from the person we desire to become.  It’s only through the transformational power of love that we can find real life, and come home to a father who loves us.  I’m a real boy, I’m a real boy—join me and discover God’s truth in this movie

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This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we breakdown the movie Defiance.  In this time of busyness and chaos, how can we find freedom?  How do we avoid becoming like the people around us, chasing, striving, and grabbing for life?  The problem has been we’ve been using the wrong fuel.  When we connect to the proper energy source, we can find joy in the chaos, light in the dark, and life from death.  In a word, we can live defiantly.  Join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie.

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This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we picked a football movie for Thanksgiving and break down Invincible.  Vince shows us how we can be invincible when times are tough, how perseverance and persistence can lead to a miracle.  It all depends on what voices we listen to, and what motivates us.  Fly Eagles Fly, and let’s discover God’s truth in this movie.

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This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we explore the truths of the gospel in Beauty and the Beast.  We relate to the Beast, feeling like no one can truly love us. We want our children to be like Gaston, successful and popular.  But we discover that the freely given love of Belle transforms us into the princes we are mean to be.  Be our guest as we unwrap the beauty of the gospel and discover God’s truth in this movie.

About Corey

Corey Stumne is a fully time youth minister and part time tennis coach living in Jacksonville, FL. He is the author of The Man Called Messiah (The Man Called Messiah: A Novel https://a.co/d/fZFm1IP ). Since his wife is a Disney Travel agent (book your next trip here: https://linktr.ee/disneywithmeg ) and his two young daughters are princess-obsessed, he spends his fair share of time watching animated movies and searching for the Gospel nuggets hidden in each of them. You can connect with Corey at coreystumne.com or on social media.

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Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we break down the fighting skills of John Wick. When we are attacked in our vulnerability, we fall back into patterns from the past.  And the more tense we are, the more power we give other people to control us. But it’s not the things we know that will get us in trouble, it’s the things we think we know that we don’t that will cause the greatest damage. Welcome to the Contintental, and lets discover God’s truth in this movie.

About Carla

Carla is the author of Fight Write: How to Write Believable Fight Scenes. This fight scene reference guide teaches writers about writing fight scenes not only from the standpoint of craft but also the physical and biological factors of fighting. Fight Write also teaches what fighting style is best for your character, which weaponry suits them and how to fight from the back of a dragon. It also covers injuries, stages of decomposition and the legalities of your character defending himself. Carla is a FightWriting instructor and regularly teaches across the country. She is the host of the FightWrite Podcast.

My site: fightwrite.net

My classes with WDU:

What You Need to Know Before Writing Fight Scenes, Battles and Brawls

Picking a Fighting Style for Your Character

IG: @fightwritecarla     #fightwrite

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This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we fire all of our rockets and use all of our flares in part 2 of our conversation about Top Gun Maverick.  We all have a look that communicates that we are entering territory where we are risking something great, but can’t determine the outcome.  How do we handle it when our greatest fears come true?  Will we keep fighting, or eject when we run out of options?  Thankfully, we have a savior arrive at the last minute who redeems those situations, one who says, “That’s what my dad would’ve done.”  Let’s discover God’s truth in this movie.

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Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.com/) 

Logo and episode templates by Ian Johnston (https://ianhjohnston.com/)

Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

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This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we celebrate our 100th episode by deep diving into Top Gun Maverick.  In part one, we break down two of the main themes.  “It’s not the plane, it’s the pilot.” When we go beyond our limitations, God steps in.  And “all you’ve done is show them that it can’t be done.”  We aren’t called to create believers everywhere we go, teaching them how to behave.  Jesus invited us to make disciples, walking with others to reflect who we are.  Strap on your helmet, and let’s discover God’s truth in this movie.

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Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.com/) 

Logo and episode templates by Ian Johnston (https://ianhjohnston.com/)

Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

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This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we deep dive into The Fifth Element.  Like Zorg, we frequently try to make deals with the Shadow, trying to maximize what we can get out of life.  It’s when our plans backfire that we realize our need for a savior, and that’s when Jesus shows up.  But it’s not to judge, criticize, or condemn us—rather it’s an invitation to love, adventure, and purpose.  Grab your multipass, and let’s discover God’s truth in this movie.

About Andrew Winch

Aside from being a sports physical therapist, an amateur homebrewer, and a culinary mad scientist, Andrew Winch is the editor-in-chief of Havok, an online and anthology publication that provides free daily flash fiction across a variety of genres. And as a freelance editor of short and novel-length fiction, he's worked with multiple best-selling and award-winning authors as well as beginners who wouldn't know their story arc from a plot hole in the ground. So, head over to GoHavok.com and see what all the excitement is about! 

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Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.com/) 

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Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

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