Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney celebrate the 20th anniversary of the movie A Knight’s Tale starring Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Rufus Sewell, Paul Bettany, and Andy Tudyk.  No matter how hard we believe or as much as we try, we are unable to change our stars, our nature, or our destiny on our own.  God will often ask us to lay something down, to kill it, in order to redeem it.  And we can only receive our true name which is beyond contestation through Christ.

Join us as we discuss God’s truth in this movie!

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

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).

Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney discuss the 1987 movie The Princess Bride starting Carey Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, and Robin Wright.  Invitation and opportunity often show up looking like pain, inconvenience, and interruption. We can accept the quirks of our story, or get frustrated and fight it.  When life isn’t fair, when we are mostly dead, doctrine and theology isn’t enough to get us through—we need story to show us the way.

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

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).

Paul McDonald and Will Branner discuss how they met, how Will got into acting and filmmaking, and what stories Will loves to make (and watch).

About Will Branner

Will Branner is an award winning director/filmmaker based out of LA. As a former Broadway performer (Mean Girls, Bat Out of Hell), his work emphasizes collaboration with the artist and has been seen at numerous festivals across the globe. Films: SCHMIK (HollyShorts Film Festival, Amazon), Night Terror (Award for Best Thriller Indie Shorts, Best Horror Film Apex Film Festival, Paris International Shorts), Moment’s Silence (Experimental Music and Dance Festival). Commercial/Promotional: John Barrett Salon, Todd Sanfield, Bandstand Broadway, Frank Wildhorn’s 54 Below Series, Broadway at the W. Theatre: Gruesome Playground Injuries (University of Michigan), Rock of Ages (Pioneer Theatre Guild). Branner holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!).

Instagram: @lordbranner

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

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).

Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney dive into the romantic comedy The Holiday (2006) starring Jude Law, Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, and Jack Black.  They try to uncover the mysteries of the feminine heart.  If, as St Irenaeus sort of says, the glory of God is woman fully alive, how can we avoid a toxic masculinity and create a safe environment for her to become whole hearted?  

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

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).

Paul McDonald and Bryan Byrd discuss the 1994 movie Legends of the Fall with Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins.  They discuss the power of a father’s love, how forgiveness brings freedom, and how we are called to live in the borderland between this world and the other.

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Bryan Byrd jumped at the chance to join Paul on "Men at the Movies" through a friend connection through Wild at Heart. Bryan found so much common direction with the Idaho movement he helps lead called Wild Courage. Wild Courage's tagline is to, "Experience Hope through Stories of Redemption" . The Wild Courage crew meet monthly around a fire in Emmitt, Idaho to share story and meet the redeemer. Bryan enjoys mountain biking, coaching, water skiing with wife Jenni and sons Calvin and Drew. When not looking for the next redemption story or spending time with his family, he often can be found looking through his binoculars preparing for his next hunt.

Find out more at Wild Courage’s website: thewildcourage.life

Listen to the Wild Courage podcast.

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

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).

Paul McDonald and Laurence Coppedge discuss the 2014 movie Fury starring Brad Pitt, Shia LeBeouf, and Logan Lerman.  They look at the painful process of initiation, how to find the narrow path between brutality and beauty we see in the world, and how we discover our identity only through surrender.

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Laurence Coppedge is husband to an amazing wife and father to two incredible kids. His career has been spent in investments and entrepreneurial ventures, but his passion is connecting with men and finding the freedom and true identity that God has given us. He loves the outdoors and can be found on the rocks and in the rivers on any given weekend with his family and friends. His most recent endeavor has been the founding of the Freebird Forge where he designs art, knives, shields (and soon to be swords!) for people on the journey towards restoration and wholeness.

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

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).

We take a peek into The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) starring Ben Stiller, Kristin Wiig, and Sean Penn. Paul McDonald, Allen Arnold, and Patrick Creehan discuss how God invites us to engage in life and adventure, how we have to pursue the recovery of our hearts, and how failure can lead to a clarification of our purpose and identity.

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Allen Arnold is an author, speaker, and Executive Producer of Content for Wild at Heart—the ministry founded by New York Times bestselling author John Eldredge. His passion is awakening people’s hearts to actively pursue their dreams and creativity with God. As a former Fiction Publisher, he oversaw the launch of more than 500 novels—and has since mentored and presented to thousands of creatives. Now, through the power of story, he helps people live a better story. He is the author of two acclaimed books (The Story of With and Chaos Can't). He loves blue oceans, black coffee, hot salsa, and big ideas.

Discover more at withallen.com

Find The Story of With: A Better Way to Live, Love, and Create and Chaos Can’t: Overcome What Comes Against You in this Shaken World on Amazon

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

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).

Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney get weird with Doctor Strange (2016) starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Rachel McAdams.  They discuss the cost of transformation, the power of the unseen, and the difference between prayer and magic.  Join us as we discover God's truth in this movie.

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

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).

In this episode of the Men at the Movies podcast, Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney get ready to celebrate Easter with the story of The Dark Knight (2008) starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, and Aaron Eckhart.  They discuss the frustration and discomfort of our inability to save ourselves, the presence and activity of evil in our lives, and the power of Jesus, our white knight.  He isn't the hero we deserve, but he is the one we need.

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

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).

Join Paul McDonald and Ricky Furr as they discover God’s truth in the 1984 film, The Natural starring Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, and Glenn Close.  This movie reveals important truth about how your enemy, the devil, operates.  Paul and Ricky discuss the importance of living from your identity and how that provides an impact and presence to those around us, as well as looking at the power of questions.

Join us as we discover God’s truth in The Natural.

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

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).