Men at the Movies Podcast

By Paul McDonald

We discuss the movies we love and why we love them. We discover what these modern parables say about who we were created to be. Our hearts reveal a roadmap to our design, and the movies that resonate ... more

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May 13, 2022Terminator with Paul McDonald and Sarah Daniels
This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we are excited to have a woman join us to talk about one of her favorite movies, the original Terminator starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, and Michael Biehn. We discuss the differences between Sarah Connors in this movie contrasted with her character in T2. And we break down how she is transformed from a naïve waitress into a confident warrior. Storms coming, so come with us if you want to live, and let’s discover God’s truth in this movie.
About Sarah:
Sarah Daniels works as a staff member of the Crossing LIFE Church in Windham, NH by day, and toils as an aspiring author by night. She's a movie nerd who's stuck in the 80s, and grew up with classics like The Last Starfighter, The Goonies, and The Terminator. She's currently funneling the life lessons she learned from them into a movie devotional and hosts monthly movie nights at her church to teach people how God can speak to us through movies and other aspects of pop culture. She's passionate about hearing the voice of God and encouraging people to break out of the Matrix and embrace their true identities as sons and daughters of God, and how to partner with God using their unique creative giftings, whatever those might be.
Questions
How do you respond when the storms are coming?

Where do you feel naïve? Where do you feel confident?

What does the enemy look like? How would you define him?

What would it be like to live at peace with others? To live in a way that does not perceive people as the enemy?

How do we tell the good guys from the bad guys?

When is your response out of proportion to what is happening?

Are your decisions governed by love or fear? How can you tell the difference?

Do you believe God is disappointed in you?

What if God isn’t disappointed in you? What would that change?

To dive into this content even more, visit our website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast. You will find resources mentioned on the podcast, plus quotes and themes discussed.
If you would like to support our work (and get some behind-the-scenes perks), visit our Patreon page, www.patreon.com/menatthemovies. Get invites to livestreams, ebook devotionals drawn from a movie, even free merch. If you’d like to do a one-time contribution (a cameo appearance), visit www.menatthemovies.com/investors.
Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.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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1h 5min
May 06, 2022Act of Valor with Paul McDonald and Pablo Ceron
This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we enter the battlefield to talk about Act of Valor. Being dangerous is sacred, but what does it mean to be dangerous? Our worldview shapes who we are becoming, and we discuss a framework for seeing the world we live in. And we find that our mission is to live out our Father’s legacy. Find out what that means as we discover God’s truth in this movie.
Questions
What words would you use to describe the world you live in?

What words would you use to describe how you see yourself? How do you think others see you? How do you hope they see you? What do you fear they would say about you?

How has evil manifested in your life?

Where do you see others being tortured? How are you tortured?

What have you neglected to pursue your calling/mission? What’s the difference between sacrificing and neglecting?

How have you been the single twig that has broken?

How have you experienced a bundle of twigs that carried you through a breaking experience?

What do you turn to for smelling salts for the warrior within?

How do you numb the warrior within?

How have you locked away the pain and trauma? How has it rotted within you?

Who has God placed under your care and protection?

Are you a wolf, sheep, or sheepdog?
Standard show notes:
To dive into this content even more, visit our website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast. You will find resources mentioned on the podcast, plus quotes and themes discussed.
If you would like to support our work (and get some behind-the-scenes perks), visit our Patreon page, www.patreon.com/menatthemovies. Get invites to livestreams, ebook devotionals drawn from a movie, even free merch. If you’d like to do a one-time contribution (a cameo appearance), visit www.menatthemovies.com/investors.
Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.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
...more
1h 11min
April 29, 2022The Girl Next Door with Paul McDonald
This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we push the boundaries with The Girl Next Door starring Emile Hirsch, Elisha Cuthbert, and Timothy Oliphant. When we try to transition from a life we don’t want, the enemy shows up to remind us of our past. He is relentless, and will never stop squeezing you. But Jesus came to show us the juice, and how to handle the squeeze. The craziest thing you’ve ever done might be listening to this podcast, but just go with it, and find God’s truth in this movie.
Questions
What movie rating would you give your life? PG? PG-13? R? Mature audiences only? Worse?

What is the craziest thing you’ve ever done?

What mistakes in your past do you want to leave behind?

How does the past you try to leave behind keep cropping up?

Where do you say, “This is who I am”?

How has the enemy bowed up and asked, “What are you gonna do?”

What mud puddles are you playing in?

Where does God say, “I know who you are and you’re better than this”?

What is moral fiber?

What is the juice? Where is the squeeze?
Standard show notes:
To dive into this content even more, visit our website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast. You will find resources mentioned on the podcast, plus quotes and themes discussed.
If you would like to support our work (and get some behind-the-scenes perks), visit our Patreon page, www.patreon.com/menatthemovies. Get invites to livestreams, ebook devotionals drawn from a movie, even free merch. If you’d like to do a one-time contribution (a cameo appearance), visit www.menatthemovies.com/investors.
Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.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).
...more
1h 6min
April 22, 2022Arrival with Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney
This week on the MATM podcast, we welcome the heptapods in Arrival starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whitaker. We discuss the power of language and the importance of communication. The conversations we immerse ourselves will reshape and rewire our minds. And we see that we have to give, open, and risk in order to win the thing we most long for—connection. Say yes to the invitation, and let’s discover God’s truth in this movie.
Questions
How can we know God if we don’t get face-to-face? How do you get face-to-face with God?

What language and conversation do you immerse yourself in? How does it shape your perspectives?

How have you been misunderstood?

How have you misunderstood others?
Where has that misunderstanding caused problems?

What language/conversations do you immerse yourself in?

What conversations do you have with yourself? Others? God? How does this shape your thinking?

Where have you risked in the past? What did you lose? What did you gain?

Where have you hidden in fear, guarding what you were afraid to lose? What did it cost you? What did you save?

How is life is a non-zero sum game?
To dive into this content even more, visit our website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast. You will find resources mentioned on the podcast, plus quotes and themes discussed.
If you would like to support our work (and get some behind-the-scenes perks), visit our Patreon page, www.patreon.com/menatthemovies. Get invites to livestreams, ebook devotionals drawn from a movie, even free merch. If you’d like to do a one-time contribution (a cameo appearance), visit www.menatthemovies.com/investors.
Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.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
...more
1h 3min
April 15, 2022Cast Away with Paul McDonald and Wilson
This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we get lost at sea with Cast Away starring Tom Hanks and Helen Hunt. Time is a resource that we can’t make more of. But for some reason, we have a tendency to spend our time very cheaply. If we choose to live under the relentless taskmaster of the clock, we will find ourselves unable to prioritize or choose wisely. We must embrace our responsibility to decide what to do with the time that is given to us in order to move past the reef of survival and into a life of impact. Buckle up—it’s gonna get rough. Let’s discover God’s truth in this movie.
Questions
What consumes most of your time?

How do you spend your time?

What impact do I want to have on the people around me?

How do you react to the storms in your life?

What in your life needs to be cast away so that you can live the life you were meant to live?

How are you going to decide what to do with the time that has been given to you?
To dive into this content even more, visit our website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast. You will find resources mentioned on the podcast, plus quotes and themes discussed.
If you would like to support our work (and get some behind-the-scenes perks), visit our Patreon page, www.patreon.com/menatthemovies. Get invites to livestreams, ebook devotionals drawn from a movie, even free merch. If you’d like to do a one-time contribution (a cameo appearance), visit www.menatthemovies.com/investors.
Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.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
...more
1h 2min
April 08, 2022 Hoosiers with Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney
To dive into this content even more, visit our website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast. You will find resources mentioned on the podcast, plus quotes and themes discussed.
If you would like to support our work (and get some behind-the-scenes perks), visit our Patreon page, www.patreon.com/menatthemovies. Get invites to livestreams, ebook devotionals drawn from a movie, even free merch. If you’d like to do a one-time contribution (a cameo appearance), visit www.menatthemovies.com/investors.
Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.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
...more
1h 5min
April 01, 2022The Adam Project with Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney
This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we enter the timeline with The Adam Project starring Ryan Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner, and Zoe Saldana. Great stories are woven around stakes, goals, and even battles that are personal—because our lives are. Our actions have consequences, and our biggest impact is revealed in the lives of those around you. And our legacy will be determined by our ability to listen to the truth from the Father—You’re my son, and I love you, and you’re amazing. Let’s smoke this banana….or something, and discover God’s truth in this movie.
Questions
What younger self do you regard with shame? Regret? Hatred? Loathing?

How would it feel to forgive that younger part of you? To welcome him home?

What needs to be said to someone? Parents? Spouse? Kids? Yourself? God? Mentor? Friends?

“You’re my son, and I love you, and you’re amazing.” Do you feel like that’s true? What would it take for you to believe it?

What do you think you’ll look like in heaven? What words would describe your finished self?

Who will you become?

What is the impact on those around you? Can you ask your wife, kids, friends (and receive it without becoming defensive)?
To dive into this content even more, visit our website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast. You will find resources mentioned on the podcast, plus quotes and themes discussed.
If you would like to support our work (and get some behind-the-scenes perks), visit our Patreon page, www.patreon.com/menatthemovies. Get invites to livestreams, ebook devotionals drawn from a movie, even free merch. If you’d like to do a one-time contribution (a cameo appearance), visit www.menatthemovies.com/investors.
Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.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
...more
1h 2min
March 25, 2022Ratatouille with Paul McDonald and Allen Arnold
This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we travel to France and discuss Ratatouille. Everyone in this movie has identity issues, listening to who the world told them they are. The antagonist in this movie is the fear of believing who we could be. But creativity is seeing a world that doesn’t exist, and working to make that vision a reality. Through embracing our unique gifts and passion, we transform ourselves and the world around us. Pour yourself a glass of something delicious, and let’s discover God’s truth in this movie.
Questions
What’s your favorite restaurant? Meal?

What is one of your favorite things to do? What do you enjoy deeply? It could be hiking, gardening, woodworking, cooking, flying, exercising…what fills your heart with passion?

How have other people responded to your passion?

How have you lost your passion? Where did it go?

Do you relate to the rats in the movie—just trying to survive, not die, doing enough to get by? Or do you embrace your passion, even though it’s risky?

What does it mean to be creative?

What future do you envision that you feel called to create? How has that been opposed?

Where do you feel caught in between worlds—not a human, not a rat?

What does it mean to be true to yourself?

When do you follow the recipe? When do you go off script?

Why are you drawn to repeat what’s been done before?

What would it feel like to improvise?
To dive into this content even more, visit our website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast. You will find resources mentioned on the podcast, plus quotes and themes discussed.
If you would like to support our work (and get some behind-the-scenes perks), visit our Patreon page, www.patreon.com/menatthemovies. Get invites to livestreams, ebook devotionals drawn from a movie, even free merch. If you’d like to do a one-time contribution (a cameo appearance), visit www.menatthemovies.com/investors.
Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.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
...more
1h 5min
March 18, 2022The Man from Snowy River with Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney
This week on the MATM podcast, we ride off to discuss The Man from Snowy River starring Kirk Douglas. An uninitiated man is a danger to himself and others. We must go through our initiation to learn who we are and earn our place, and is the place to put our beliefs into action. The first step is showing up, revealing our character and waiting for God to open the moment for us. Saddle up, and lets discover God’s truth in this movie.To dive into this content even more, visit our website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast. You will find resources mentioned on the podcast, plus quotes and themes discussed.
Questions
What is your favorite western? What do you love about it?

Who is in your community? Who is welcome around your campfire?

“A hard country makes for hard people.” What hard country have you lived in?

What have you wanted that you had to wait for? What feelings rise when you have to wait for something (like an amazon order that takes a week)?

How has a gift turned into opportunity to prove yourself?

What’s the difference between reacting and responding to chaos and conflict? Which do you do most often?

Where do you feel like an imposter?

How do you engage at home?

Where are you being called to simply show up?

Who have you become? Who are you becoming?
If you would like to support our work (and get some behind-the-scenes perks), visit our Patreon page, www.patreon.com/menatthemovies. Get invites to livestreams, ebook devotionals drawn from a movie, even free merch. If you’d like to do a one-time contribution (a cameo appearance), visit www.menatthemovies.com/investors.
Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.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
...more
1h 4min
March 11, 2022Eternals with Paul McDonald and Duke Lamastra
We recorded this episode of the Men at the Movies podcast a couple weeks ago, before Russia invaded Ukraine. I believe the timing is perfect for the world we are living in today. This movie wrestles with a lot of questions without answers, and sometimes faith looks like living with a lack of answers. We question where God is when terrible things happen in the world. It’s important to remember that, even though the story isn’t so great, it’s leading to something greater. Take a break from the news, and lets discover God’s truth in this movie.
About Duke: Duke Lamastra is the executive pastor at Legacy Church International and serves as an overseer for Legacy's ministries in Latin America. He is a church planter, author, podcast host, and teacher. His heart is for God's people to know their identity in Christ and experience the presence and power of God in daily life.
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Questions
What do you think of Lex Luthor’s statement, “If God is all powerful, he cannot be all good?”

When have you felt disappointed by God’s response?

Where do you want answers for events in your life?

What would it look like to let go of the need for answers?

To dive into this content even more, visit our website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast. You will find resources mentioned on the podcast, plus quotes and themes discussed.
If you would like to support our work (and get some behind-the-scenes perks), visit our Patreon page, www.patreon.com/menatthemovies. Get invites to livestreams, ebook devotionals drawn from a movie, even free merch. If you’d like to do a one-time contribution (a cameo appearance), visit www.menatthemovies.com/investors.
Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.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
...more
1h 6min

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