Men at the Movies Podcast

By Paul McDonald

The Men at the Movies podcast ran from November 2020 to July 2026 — over 220 episodes with guests from every walk of life, on the movies we love and what they reveal about who we were made to be. The ... more

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July 01, 2022Independence Day with Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney
This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we celebrate the 4th of July with the movie Independence Day starring Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, and Randy Quaid as a guide to dealing with crisis. Crisis happens to everyone, but it’s still a surprise when it does. Crisis also reveals what and who matters most, as well as showing us who we really are. The most important thing is not if a crisis will happen (we know it will), but how will we respond when it does. Happy Independence Day, and lets discover God’s truth in this movie.
Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2xo9bvDbN4Z3BEx37AlRqw, and subscribe to our channel (@menatthemovies).
Link to Paul and Britt discussing "Do not go gentle into that good night":https://youtu.be/2Vtv6stv6jM
Questions
How would you act if the end of the world was here?

If you had one day left, how would you spend it? With whom?

What crises have you experienced? How did you respond? Where do you wish you had a do-over? Where can you look back and say that’s who you wanted to be in that moment?

How did crisis reveal who and what was most important?

What did you learn about yourself from the crises you've experienced?
Find us on the socials:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/menatthemovies

Twitter: @_menatthemovies

Instagram: @menatthemovies

TikTok: @menatthemovies
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/)
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
Links:
MATM website: http://www.menatthemovies.com/podcast

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/50DiGvjrHatOFUfHc0H2wQ

Apple pods: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/men-at-the-movies-podcast/id1543799477

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Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/menatthemovies

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2xo9bvDbN4Z3BEx37AlRqw
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58min
June 24, 2022Parenthood with Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney
This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we ride the roller coaster of Parenthood starring Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, and Dianne Wiest. We put too much pressure on ourselves as parents, feeling like we have to be perfect so that we don’t break our children and ruin their lives. Even though life is messy, it is in the messes that we find the most meaning. Like Proverbs 14:4 says, you won’t get a bountiful harvest without a barn full of crap. Even if you feel like your whole life is have to, I have good news for you. It doesn’t have to be. Join me as we discover God’s truth in this movie.
Questions
What regrets do you have as a father? Can you see how God might use what you regret to shape your child?

Do you believe God loves your children/your wife/you more than you do? How does that change your approach to these relationships?

Where do you feel like your whole life is “have to?”

How can you change your “have to” into a “get to?”

What would it be like to change the way you look at your kid from perfect angels that you broke into broken kids that you helped guide to maturity?

How has your interactions with your father shaped the way you father your children?

What’s more important-a clean barn or a bountiful harvest?

What does a bountiful harvest look like?
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
June 17, 2022Cinderella Man with Paul McDonald and Jay Heck
This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we break down the movie Cinderella Man starring Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, and Paul Giamatti. Crisis reveals character, and in James J. Braddock we see a reflection of true fatherhood. He used his creativity to create a world of hope, refusing to allow it to fuel his fear. The fights we face aren’t about us, but handling them with integrity bring inspiration to others. It’s time to get in the ring, and discover God’s truth in this movie.
Questions
What crises have you experienced?

How do you respond in a crisis?

Does your creativity envision a hopeful future, or a fear-filled future?

What is your experience with “father?” What words come to mind when you hear that term?

How do you dignify your partner’s role in your life? What do you do that diminish that dignity?
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 2min
June 10, 2022The Sandlot with Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney
This week on the MATM podcast, we look at The Sandlot as a way to build friendships and find joy. We’ve got to break out of our comfortable rut, but it’s through new experiences that relationships are strengthened. To make memories and find joy, we have to engage the senses. But if we can do that, we will find that every day is an adventure. You’re killing me Smalls, and let’s discover God’s truth in this movie.
Questions
What are the sandlot type memories from your childhood? Who’s there? Where were you? What were you doing?

Think back to some of your happiest memories. Where is there a bit of nostalgia, a twinge of sorrow involved?

When was the last time you were so excited you freaked out?

Do you approach your days expecting to be surprised by God? What would that look like?

What was the last playful thing you did? Something you did simply for the joy of doing it?

What new experiences are you engaging in?

When was the last time you made s’mores?

How can you engage the senses in a playful way?

How does a cynical or skeptical approach shut you down to experience joy and surprise?

What would it look like to approach each day with childlike wonder?

How do you receive extravagant gifts? “It’s too much?” Try to balance the scales, like you have to give them an awesome gift in exchange? Can you receive it with simple gratitude and joy?
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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58min
June 03, 2022Field of Dreams with Paul McDonald and Aaron McHugh
This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we get you ready for summer with Field of Dreams. In a vibrant life with God, He is always offering invitations to us. But we must cultivate the conscious awareness to notice when He is speaking. And when we embrace the risk and act on what he says, the story will always be better than we thought it would be. So let’s follow the voice and go the distance, and discover God’s truth in this movie.
About Aaron
Aaron McHugh is a writer, podcaster, adventurer, and author of the best-selling book, Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your Job. He is mastering the art of living a sustainable work-life balance that constantly interweaves rhythms of play and adventure. That includes road trips in their 1974 VW Bus, aka The Joy Bus, catapulting them into many father-daughter adventures together.
He and his wife Leith live in Colorado Springs, CO. They are celebrating twenty-five years of marriage in December. Their marriage has survived the death of their twelve-year-old daughter Hadley in 2011. Their twenty-two-year-old son Holden lives in Costa Mesa and is thriving in recovery three years clean and sober. Their youngest daughter lives at home still.
In 2015 they rebooted their lives, sold their house and all of their belongings to reboot their life and start their life over again. It hasn’t been easy, but they would do it again. They love traveling, drinking box wine and spending time with their creative, hilarious and courageous kids.
Aaron’s website: https://www.aaronmchugh.com/
Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aarondmchugh/
Aaron’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/aarondmchugh
Aaron’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worklifeplay
Aaron’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronmchugh/
Questions
Where have you heard or experienced God’s voice in your life?

Where have you done something crazy that didn’t make sense to anyone else? How did that turn out?

How do you feel if you don’t follow the voice?

What bold moves God is inviting you to participate in?

What are the small moves, the internal shifts, God is inviting you to engage in?

What is God up to in your life?

Where do you feel like your life is in a small story? Where do you feel fenced in?

Where do you try to make your life larger than it is right now?

When have you heard a voice that sounds like it might be reckless?
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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45min
May 27, 2022Good Will Hunting with Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney
This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we try out our Boston accents and talk about Good Will Hunting starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Minnie Driver, and Ben Affleck. Like Will, we have an amazing gift, but the pain of our past leaves us incapable of using that gift in a way that matters. We were created to desire two things: intimacy and purpose; but we can’t pursue our purpose without being grounded in intimacy. Thankfully, Will had Shawn, Skylar, and Chucky to help him navigate through the brokenness to find healing and restoration. So, how about them apples…and let’s discover God’s truth in this movie.
Questions
Where do you have an illusion of a safe little life?

Where are you being invited to give it a shot, venture into the unknown?

What are you afraid that others will find out/think about you?

Who plays the different roles in your life? Shawn? Skylar? Chucky?

Which roles do you play in the lives of those around you?

Who thinks more highly of you than you do?

How are intimacy and purpose linked?

Where do you find purpose?

How is intimacy fostered? With whom?

Who inspires you? In what way?

How can you inspire others?
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 9min
May 20, 2022Man on Fire with Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney
This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we wrap up our unintentional series on the heart of a warrior with Man on Fire starring Denzel Washington. We find that being a professional, doing our job from a sense of duty and obligation will eventually turn us into the villain. Thankfully, love has the power to transform lives and heal broken hearts. Love shows us how to live again. Don’t be a sad bear, but let’s discover God’s truth in this movie.
Questions
What regrets do you have in your past?

Do you believe God will forgive you for your actions?

How has the hand of God shown up in your life?

What are you really good at? What training have you received for what you do? Has it taken you to where you want to be?

Where do you take the approach “I’m a professional,” doing your job, doing what your told, but with no heart behind it?

When was the last time you freely played with your kids? What would it feel like to be nurturing to your children?

How do you associate with Pita? What holds you hostage? Where do you need rescue?

What do you give your life for?
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 3min
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
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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

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