Movies Are Spiritual

By Movies Are Spiritual

Analyzing popular movies for deeper themes that make them more meaningful! Unlocking character story arcs and spiritual themes that casual viewers miss. Watch along with us in 2025 as we cover all of ... more

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June 30, 2023 #2 - The Exorcist (1973): Discussing Spiritual Themes in Doug's Top 6 Favorite Movies
Did you know the horror film The Exorcist is based on a real Biblical concept? It comes from the idea of demonic possession, something we see Jesus confronting in the New Testament. However, demons aren't what most people think they are! In fact, Satan is not a demon. Demons are something else entirely! At least not according to the original beliefs of Judaism and early Christianity! So what is the demon Pazuzu and why is he frightening? In this video we discuss what makes the Exorcist scary from a faith-based perspective, the origin of demons in the Bible and why that leads them to possess humans. We also discuss some behind-the-scenes facts about the movie and some fun movie trivia, plus we talk about Doug and Drew's trip to one of the actual locations used in the movie! We pool our knowledge of theology and movie fandom in this unusual analysis of demons in the 1973 movie The Exorcist starring Linda Blair and Max Von Sydow. Watch the video to hear our analysis, reactions after our first time watching the movie, and our review. Will we recommend The Exorcist and do we recommend the sequels? Listen to find out!

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June 26, 2023 #3 - Ghostbusters (1984): Discussing Spiritual Themes in Doug's Top 6 Favorite Movies
Ghostbusters is a surprisingly spiritual movie. Did you know the ghost hunters are actually following a plotline pulled directly from the Bible? Yep, it comes from the Bible's most mysterious book... the book of Revelation! In this podcast Doug explains why this film makes his top 6 movies of all-time list, the spiritual and Biblical themes in the movie as well as the verses and story inspired from the book of Revelation. We'll try to unlock the deeper spiritual meaning of the film and help you understand the movie on a level you didn't see before. Listen to find out what spiritual concepts we saw, plus hear our reactions to the film and final review!
Ghostbusters (1984) stars Bill Murray · Dr. Peter Venkman ; Dan Aykroyd · Dr. Raymond Stantz ; Sigourney Weaver · Dana Barrett ; Harold Ramis · Dr. Egon Spengler ; Rick Moranis.
Watch Doug's full Top 6 Favorite Movies list and our spiritual discussion on our YouTube Channel @moviesarespiritual
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25min
June 24, 2023 #4 - Rocky IV: Discussing Spiritual Themes in Doug's Top 6 Favorite Movies
What's the hidden spiritual message in Rocky 4? On this podcast, we believe all movies have some kind of underlying spiritual theme whether it was put there intentionally or not. But Rocky 4 had an intentional message at a very important time in history. What was it and what was spiritual about it? Doug introduces this Sylvester Stallone film as one of his favorite films of all-time, then we analyze it for spiritual concepts. What will Rocky say about God, if anything? Listen to find out!

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June 16, 2023 #5 - High Fidelity (2000): Discussing Spiritual Themes in Doug's Top 6 Favorite Movies
Hi Fidelity might be a surprising choice as a spiritual film, but if you look closely it actually contains deeply spiritual themes. It could be argued that John Cusack's character bears deep scars from previous broken relationships. He is a troubled character who, over the course of the film, slowly learns to overcome his own character flaws and relationship struggles. As he tries to figure out what it is about himself that pushes others away, he realizes he's actually attracted to women who aren't necessarily good for him. He'll wrestle with his own understanding of what love is and whether or not he's capable of loving others well, and even make some changes in his own life. Through a spiritual lens, it is a fascinating character study of someone going through a dark time. Watch our discussion on this film as part of our series, Doug's Top 6 favorite movies, somewhat of a variation on the film's "mixtape" theme! Hear our reactions and review of this John Cusack and Jack Black film from 2000.
Doug's full Top 6 Countdown series can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL23OOaKXm1fUx1ERxXZ9GEPNAvo2AmZNu#johncusack #moviepodcast #moviereview #movies #film
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June 12, 2023 #6 - Top Gun (1986): Discussing Spiritual Themes in Doug's Top 6 Favorite Movies
What spiritual messages are found in the 1986 movie Top Gun? This podcast discusses Doug's 6th favorite movie of all-time and the spiritual messages it contains. We'll hit on Maverick's character development, his relationship with Charlie and the dichotomy of character traits when comparing Maverick and Iceman. Join us for a short analysis of the film and why Doug believes it makes for a great movie. What spiritual concepts did you see in the film? Let us know in the comments!
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17min
June 09, 2023 #1 - The Matrix (1999): Discussing Spiritual Themes in Nathan's Top 6 Favorite Movies
Did you know The Matrix is jam-packed full of spiritual themes and Biblical ideas? Scattered throughout the film are the names of Biblical places and characters such as Trinity, Zion and more. There's even a prophecy about "The One," which is eerily similar to the prophecy within Judaism and Christianity about a Messiah. The original 1999 Matrix film introduced the concept of two worlds; one physical and one... spiritual? It depends on how you interpret it, but we had some fun discussing the spiritual parallels, some that were put intentionally into the film and others that may simply show a close similarity to a familiar concept. We compare Neo to Jesus, Agent Smith to Satan and his angels, and most interestingly, what the film says about how difficult it is for someone to change the way they see the world.
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June 09, 2023 #1 - The Last Starfighter (1984): Discussing Spiritual Themes in Doug's Top 6 Favorite Movies
Do you like underrated, forgotten movies? Doug introduces us to his #1 favorite movie of all time; The Last Starfighter, a fun sci-fi film that was overshadowed by the debut of Star Wars. But we discuss the film and analyze it for spiritual themes and character transformations! Classic video game fans will enjoy it as well, as a key part of the plot includes a character's quest to break the high score record in a flight simulator video game. Hear our discussion of the plot, review and reaction to the film, and the deeper spiritual concepts we saw in it. Featuring a cast of Lance Guest · Alex Rogan ; Robert Preston · Centauri ; Kay E. Kuter · Enduran ; Dan Mason · Lord Kril ; Dan O'Herlihy · Grig.
Watch Doug's full Top 6 Favorite Movies podcast on our YouTube Channel @moviesarespiritual or click here.
IMDB Plot Summary: High schooler Alex Rogan conquers the Starfighter video game, only to find out it was just a test, and is transported to another planet. He has been recruited to join a team of the best starfighters to defend their world from the attack.
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26min
June 07, 2023 #2 - The Dark Knight Rises - Nathan's Top 6 Favorite Movies Countdown
In this podcast, we'll explore the spiritual themes in Christopher Nolan's Batman: The Dark Knight Rises. From the spiritual undertones to the warnings about the dangers of chaos, this movie has a lot to say. We'll even discuss the relationship dynamics between Batman and Catwoman and what kind of archetypes some of the characters are based on. Characters deal with trauma and depression in different ways in this psychologically interesting film. We'll talk about the spiritual ideas behind their decision-making. We'll also discuss our initial reactions to the film from our first theater viewing and how our opinions of the film have changed over time in this quick review.
Batman: The Dark Knight Rises is a movie with a lot of layers, and it's all thanks to Christopher Nolan's genius. We hope discussing the spiritual themes in the movie will help to create an emotional and powerful movie experience for you. Let us know what you think in the comments!
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19min
May 29, 2023 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - A Spiritual Analysis
This podcast analyzes the spiritual themes in Star Wars Rogue One! It's packed with spiritual concepts that you may not have noticed, but we're here to dig them out and talk about them! Donnie Yen's character Chirrut is a standout, showing faith in the old Jedi religion long after it appears to be nearly dead. The rebellion struggles with the morality of war. Many characters go through surprising transformations and their character transformations all seem to share the same catalyst. But what is it? Listen to find out! Did you see any other spiritual themes that we missed? Let us know in the comments!

Our podcast was recently featured on Feedspot's Best 100 podcasts on the web! You can view the list here:
https://blog.feedspot.com/spiritual_podcasts/
Check out our YouTube podcast where we analyzed all three movies in the the Star Wars prequel trilogy for spiritual themes. @moviesarespiritual
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May 22, 2023 Star Wars Talk: What religious concept inspired The Force? What order should you watch Star Wars movies in?
In this short episode we discuss a religious concept that may help explain what it really means to "bring balance to the Force," a theme we've wrestled with in our podcasts on the Star Wars prequels. We'll also discuss what order George Lucas says the films should be watched in and debate whether or not his order is really the best order. We'll also announce some new content coming to our YouTube channel, so check it out here on Movies Are Spiritual!

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FAQs about Movies Are Spiritual:

How many episodes does Movies Are Spiritual have?

The podcast currently has 80 episodes available.