In this episode, we take a deep (and sometimes unhinged) dive into Batman—the movie that reshaped superhero cinema, darkened Gotham forever, and launched the modern era of comic book movies.This is not just a Batman 1989 review.It’s a conversation about symbols, fear, faith, morality, and meaning—with plenty of drivel along the way.What we cover in this Batman ’89 breakdown:🦇 A full Batman 1989 movie review (the good, the bad, and the wet)🎭 Jack Nicholson’s Joker portrayal🖤 Michael Keaton’s Bruce Wayne and the question: is he kind of a creep?🎶 Danny Elfman’s iconic Batman score and Burton’s gothic Gotham⚖️ Does Batman kill? And does it matter theologically?Is Batman:• A great Batman movie• A flawed character study• Or a cultural milestone that changed superhero films forever🕰️ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro1:05 - Drivel & Other Vocab Words3:02 - Comic Culture Moment - Top 5 Superhero or Villain Costumes 16:19 - Plot Synopsis16:32 - Why do we call it “Batman ’89”?17:56 - The ACTUAL Plot Synopsis 19:52 - Starring… 20:09 - Love Songs21:23 - Good Stuff23:07 - The Timeless Look of Gotham25:23 - Dark Conflicted Comic Book Movies26:23 - The Batman Legacy 30:00 - The Parade Scene31:51 - The Keaton Portrayal Debate35:41 - HECK NO Batman Actors37:06 - Other Stuff39:23 - The Endless Loop42:26 - Ad: Gotham Peanuts™43:30 - Joker Rating43:57 - Bad Stuff44:27 - It’s Not a Good Batman Movie47:15 - The Joker Debate51:09 - Plot Issues52:28 - The “Does Batman Kill” Debate54:12 - The BIG SIN of Batman56:11 - Vicky Vale Issues58:19 - The Third Act59:05 - Burton Doesn’t Get It1:01:05 - Pennyworth Subtlety 1:02:18 - The Disconnect from ‘The Killing Joke”1:06:42 - The Napier/Joker Disconnect1:08:14 - Spiritual Stuff1:15:23 - Bat Rating1:18:30 - Post Credit SceneIf you’re into:✔️ Batman movie reviews✔️ Comic book theology✔️ Faith and pop culture conversations✔️ Deep dives into superhero symbolism✔️ Funny but thoughtful podcast discussions…you’re in the right place.👇 Join the conversation in the comments:Where does Batman 1989 rank for you?Does this Joker work?And have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?✨ Where Comics and Christ Culture Collide ✨💬 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL:✅ Instagram: @thesanctumpodcast✅ Facebook: @sanctumsanctorumpod🎙️ New episodes every month! Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss an episode! 🔔#SanctumSanctorumPodcast #ComicsAndFaith #ChristCulture #SuperheroStories

In Part 2 of our deep dive into Spider-Man 2, things get heated, nit-picky, spiritual… and surprisingly emotional.We break down:🚆 The iconic train scene — and why it might be the most overlooked moment in the movie🗑️ The infamous “Spider-Man No More” moment (and why we wildly disagree on it)🍕 Pizza Time theology (yes, really)This episode moves from critique to calling as we wrestle with questions like:👉 Is faith meant to be solitary heroism—or shared burden?👉 What does it mean to lay something down… and pick it back up again?Along the way, we debate:🔥 Peter Parker’s priorities🔥 Raimi’s tonal whiplash🔥 Mary Jane (again 😬)🔥 Whether this movie actually aged well0:00 - Pt.1 Recap0:58 - Ad: Pizza Time Pizza™1:44 - Joker Rating2:31 - Other Stuff3:18 - Good & Bad CGI5:39 - The ‘No Way Home’ Disconnect?9:46 - Bad Stuff10:42 - The Problem with MJ14:09 - Money Problems 23:52 - “Time Management” A Disagreement28:25 - “Spider-Man No More” A Disagreement36:19 - Spiritual Stuff43:23 - Bat Rating47:35 - Post Credit Scene - The Best Spider-Man👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments:• Is Spider-Man 2 still the GOAT?• Does the train scene hit you the same way?✨ Where Comics and Christ Culture Collide ✨💬 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL:✅ Instagram: @thesanctumpodcast✅ Facebook: @sanctumsanctorumpod🎙️ New episodes every month! Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss an episode! 🔔#SanctumSanctorumPodcast #ComicsAndFaith #ChristCulture #SuperheroStories

🕷️ It’s pizza time. 🍕 And we’re kicking off the new year by diving deep into Spider-Man 2 — a movie so good (and so divisive) that it turned into a TWO-HOUR conversation 👀In Part 1, Joey and Chris break down everything that makes this Raimi classic unforgettable… and everything that makes it fight-worthy ⚔️🎙️ In this episode: • A brand-new year on the Sanctum Sanctorum Podcast 🎉 • Saying goodbye to Stranger Things 😢 • Comic Culture Moment: moments we wish we could relive for the first time 🕰️ • Why Spider-Man 2 asks a question most superhero movies won’t 🤔 • Danny Elfman, Dashboard Confessional & peak 2004 energy 🎶 • Doc Ock: villain, victim, or tragic genius? 🦾 • The iconic train scene 🚆 • Kindness, sacrifice, responsibility — and chocolate cake 🍰 • Why this movie feels real in a world of CGI overload 🎥💥 We argue.😂 We laugh.🧠 We get unreasonably deep about responsibility, empathy, and what it actually costs to be a hero.Because with great power… comes great podcasting 🎧0:00 - Opening Song3:38 - Stranger Things Farewell5:01 - Comic Culture Moment14:30 - Plot Synopsis16:50 - Starring… 17:30 - Episode Disclaimer: The Battle Royale18:25 - Good Stuff18:59 - Canadian Shout Out19:24 - The Music21:25 - Joey’s ‘Dashboard Confessionals’ Story24:53 - The “Villain” of Doc Ock29:39 - The ‘Train” Scene33:46 - Asking the Question “Why?” 38:58 - “A Simple Plot?” A Disagreement41:57 - The Action43:17 - Taking Its Time: The Planetarium Scene45:52 - Bad Acting: ‘Take My Hand Son’ Scene48:08 - Kindness: The Chocolate Cake Scene51:50 - New York City54:31 - This Is A REAL Movie!56:59 - Unlocking the Movie Code1:02:32 - The Accolades 👇 Jump into the comments and tell us: Does Spider-Man 2 still hold up… or has it aged out?✨ Where Comics and Christ Culture Collide ✨💬 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL:✅ Instagram: @thesanctumpodcast✅ Facebook: @sanctumsanctorumpod🎙️ New episodes every month! Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss an episode! 🔔#SanctumSanctorumPodcast #ComicsAndFaith #ChristCulture #SuperheroStories

🎄🃏 Christmas with the Joker?! | Batman: The Animated Series Holiday Deep Dive 🦇❄️Welcome back to Sanctum Sanctorum, the podcast where comics and Christ-culture collide.This week, we’re trading full-length comic book movies for something a little different—and a little darker. We’re diving into “Christmas with the Joker” (Season 1, Episode 2) from Batman: The Animated Series, featuring the first-ever animated appearance of Mark Hamill’s Joker and Kevin Conroy’s definitive Batman.🎁 What starts as a cozy Christmas movie night in Wayne Manor quickly turns into chaos as the Joker escapes Arkham on a rocket-powered Christmas tree (yes, really). From campy 90s animation to deep reflections on interruption, found family, nostalgia, and Christmas theology, this episode goes far beyond what you’d expect from a 20-minute cartoon.🦇 In this episode: • 🎄 Our Top 12 Anti-Christmas Movies (the “12 Days of Anti-Christmas”) • 🃏 Why Hamill & Conroy are the definitive Joker and Batman • 📺 A full breakdown of Christmas with the Joker • ❄️ What Christmas interruptions reveal about the Gospel • 🎶 Nutcracker music, Joker robots, and peak 90s animation • 🥃 A holiday fake ad you didn’t know you needed ⏱️ Timestamps0:00 - Intro2:27 - Happy Holidays - All of them4:07 - CCM - Top Anti-Christmas Movies13:35 - Non-Christmas Christmas Movies?16:12 - Plot Synopsis17:40 - Starring…18:03 - Good Stuff25:35 - Other Stuff26:39 - Reflections on Batman: The Animated Series28:29 - Original Joker Voice Casting? 32:19 - Ad: Pennyworth Eggnog33:11 - Joker Rating34:04 - Bad Stuff40:50 - Chris’s Biggest Issue with this is…43:00 - Spiritual Stuff49:01 - Bat Rating52:46 - Post Credit SceneIs this episode a holiday classic… or just festive filler?We rate it, debate it, and ask what this chaotic Christmas tale can teach us about God’s interruptions and the hope of Emmanuel.👉 Drop a comment:What’s your favorite anti-Christmas movie?Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? (Yes. We said it.)🎙️ Subscribe for more episodes where faith, fandom, and film collide.🎄 Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and thanks for celebrating with us.💬 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL:✅ Instagram: @thesanctumpodcast✅ Facebook: @sanctumsanctorumpod🎙️ New episodes every month! Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss an episode! 🔔#SanctumSanctorumPodcast #ComicsAndFaith #ChristCulture #SuperheroStories

Merry Christmas, boys and girls! 🎁🎄In this episode of the Sanctum Sanctorum Podcast, Joey and Chris dive helmet-first into Marvel’s Iron Man 3 — the most chaotic, divisive, panic-attack-powered MCU Christmas movie ever made. 😅🤯We’re breaking down:✨ Tony Stark’s PTSD, anxiety, and panic spirals✨ The superhero entrance debate (TOP 4 from each host!)✨ The Mandarin twist, Trevor Slattery, and why it STILL drives fans insane✨ The “Home Alone but with fire monsters” third act✨ Whether Iron Man 3 even matters in the MCU✨ The real spiritual lessons hiding inside this dumpster fire 🎚️🔥✨ Pepper Potts… WHO DID NOT DIE™ (Muppet fans, assemble)Plus…🎭 A holiday-themed Twas the Night Before Christmas rhyming synopsis🎬 Our sponsored ad for the Slattery School of Theatrical Arts™🧨 Plot holes, tech logic that makes zero sense, and 40+ empty suits exploding for absolutely no reason🎤 Which host has the better superhero entrances list? (It’s Joey. Chris admitted it.)0:00 - Intro2:44 - Comic Culture Moment - The Best Superhero Entrances Ranked13:04 - Plot Synopsis14:51 - Starring… 15:33 - Good Stuff22:24 - Other Stuff25:31 - The “Demon In A Bottle” Problem29:31 - Ad: Slattery School of the Theatrical Arts™30:29 - Joker Rating30:56 - Bad Stuff32:38 - The Subversion Problem 34:04 - Coming After The Avengers? 42:14 - The Movie’s Greatest Sin44:57 - This is A Film of Firsts47:41 - A Dark Twist?52:23 - Spiritual Stuff59:12 - Bat Rating1:01:19 - Post Credit SceneThis one is cozy, chaotic, festive, and surprisingly deep. Pull up your Christmas sweater and hang out with us as Comics and Christ-Culture Collide.💬 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL:✅ Instagram: @thesanctumpodcast✅ Facebook: @sanctumsanctorumpod🎙️ New episodes every month! Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss an episode! 🔔#SanctumSanctorumPodcast #ComicsAndFaith #ChristCulture #SuperheroStories

Welcome back - we're diving into Zack Snyder’s WATCHMEN (2009) — the movie filled with slow motion, moral tension, existential dread, blue cosmic nudity, and one of the wildest fake ads we’ve ever made. 😅💙We’re joined by our OG returning guest, Alexis Slade, actor, director, theater-kid-for-life, and senior manager at Paper Mill Playhouse — and she brought the notes 👀📚Together we break down:💥 Rorschach’s gritty narration💙 Dr. Manhattan’s… wardrobe choices😱 Ozymandias’ “Thanos Edition” world peace🎶 Legendary needle drops🍗 Four-legged chickens?!😂 The Department of Internal Affairs (you know the one)…and the fake ad that earned a double Hamill. 🃏🔥0:00 - Intro2:10 - Lex’s Intro3:46 - Theater “kids”? 5:29 - Plot Synopsis7:32 - Alan Moore’s Involvement8:18 - Starring… 8:41 - Chris’s Name Confidence9:03 - Good Stuff19:31 - Other Stuff26:05 - Charleston Comics32:19 - Pre-Ad Set Up32:41 - Ad: Slow Motion by Snyder™34:18 - Joker Rating - History in the Making 35:52 - Bad Stuff45:05 - Avengers Drew The Line48:13 - Spiritual Stuff58:18 - Bat Rating1:03:26 - Post Credit SceneThis episode is packed with laughter, movie nerdery, theology, hot takes, blue jokes, and more commentary on superhero culture than Zack Snyder has slow-motion frames.✨ Where Comics and Christ Culture Collide ✨💬 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL:✅ Instagram: @thesanctumpodcast✅ Facebook: @sanctumsanctorumpod🎙️ New episodes every month! Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss an episode! 🔔#SanctumSanctorumPodcast #ComicsAndFaith #ChristCulture #SuperheroStories

It’s been 30 years since "Batman Forever" hit theaters — and the Sanctum boys are diving headfirst into the glowstick Gotham that only Joel Schumacher could create.From Jim Carrey’s peak chaos Riddler 🧩 to Tommy Lee Jones’ Two-Face who’s just… pink? 🎨 this episode unpacks the madness, meaning, and mid-90s mayhem behind the most color-saturated Batsuit in history.🔥 We’re talking: • Multiple villains 🦹‍♂️ — too many or just enough? • Val Kilmer’s quietly brilliant Bruce Wayne 🕶️ • Identity, revenge, and the masks we wear 🎭 • The Schumacher Cut that might’ve changed everything 🎬 • And, of course… BUT WHY IS IT PINK?! 💖🎧 Listen now for laughs, nostalgia, and surprisingly deep theology in Gotham’s glow.0:00 - Intro2:00 - In-Trouble Names3:36 - CCM - Two Villains Too Much? 10:42 - Plot Synopsis12:28 - Starring…12:44 - Jim Carrey’s 90’s Reign14:46 - Good Stuff30:13 - Other Stuff34:03 - Ad - Air Grayson Airlines34:46 - Joker Rating35:05 - Bad Stuff51:50 - Spiritual Stuff57:52 - Bat Rating1:02:34 - Post Credit Scene✨ Where Comics and Christ Culture Collide ✨💬 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL:✅ Instagram: @thesanctumpodcast✅ Facebook: @sanctumsanctorumpod🎙️ New episodes every month! Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss an episode! 🔔#SanctumSanctorumPodcast #ComicsAndFaith #ChristCulture #SuperheroStories #BatmanForever #SanctumSanctorumPodcast #ComicBookMovies #JimCarrey #ValKilmer #90sMovies #DCComics #FaithAndFandom #ButWhyIsItPink #BatmanPodcast

🔥🎃 The Comic Book Movie That Came Straight From HellThis week, we close out spooky season with one of the most ambitious (…and catastrophically bad 😬) comic book movies ever made: SPAWN (1997).We’re diving deep into the good, the bad, and the “What the hell?” moments that left us praying for the credits to roll. 🙏💥 This Episode Includes:– Our 5-minute list of the only good things in this movie– Why Todd McFarlane deserved better 😤– fighting darkness with the wrong weapons ✝️– Halloween candy hot takes 🍫– The worst nanotechnology plot device ever conceived 🧨⏰ TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro2:53 - Favorite Halloween Candy?4:43 - A 24-Hour Movie9:16 - Comic Culture Moment 17:40 - Plot Synopsis21:21 - Starring22:16 - Good Stuff25:58 - Other31:47 - Joker Rating32:17 - Bad Stuff45:14 - Spiritual Stuff 51:09 - Bat-Rating📌 Let’s Talk!Would you rather watch:A) Spawn again for 24 hours 😵B) Literally anything else?Tell us in the comments! ⬇️✨ Where Comics and Christ Culture Collide ✨💬 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL:✅ Instagram: @thesanctumpodcast✅ Facebook: @sanctumsanctorumpod🎙️ New episodes every month! Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss an episode! 🔔#SanctumSanctorumPodcast #ComicsAndFaith #ChristCulture #SuperheroStories

🔥👀 What if Superman… was evil? In this spine-chilling Sanctum Sanctorum episode, Joey & Chris dive deep into Brightburn (2019) — the horror twist on the superhero story. From farmhouses to fatalities, from frightful flights to fractured families, we unpack the film’s dark descent and explore the faith, fear, and fallout behind the cape. 🦸‍♂️💀🎙️ In This Episode: • 🎃 Comic book culture meets creepy cinema • 😱 Faith vs. Fear — how Christians should approach horror • 🩸 Brightburn breakdown — the good, the bad, and bizarre • 🙏 Spiritual spotlight • 😂 Satire & Spoofs⏰ Timestamps0:00 - Intro4:44 - Comic Culture Moment17:03 - Plot Synopsis18:50 - Starring…20:04 - Good Stuff29:16 - Other Stuff32:07 - Ad: Breyer Candle Co.™33:23 - Joker Rating33:40 - Bad Stuff46:13 - Chris Wants to Know Why48:37 - Spiritual Content54:25 - Bat Rating56:28 - Post Credit Scene🕸️ Whether you love comic book horror, crave Christian commentary, or just want some laughs with your scares, this episode delivers both depth and dark humor.📌 Don’t forget to like 👍, comment 💬, and subscribe 🔔 for more episodes where Comics & Christ-Culture Collide!#Brightburn #SanctumSanctorum #SuperheroHorror #JamesGunn #ComicBookMovies #ChristianPodcast #HalloweenMovies #BrightburnExplained #FaithAndFilm #HorrorMovies✨ Where Comics and Christ Culture Collide ✨💬 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL:✅ Instagram: @thesanctumpodcast✅ Facebook: @sanctumsanctorumpod🎙️ New episodes every month! Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss an episode! 🔔#SanctumSanctorumPodcast #ComicsAndFaith #ChristCulture #SuperheroStories

🔥🐍💀 Hellboy is back — and this time it’s Blood & Iron!In this episode of the Sanctum Sanctorum Podcast, Joey, Chris, and special guest Mike Perna dive deep into the 2007 animated film Hellboy: Blood and Iron. From haunted mansions 🏚️, vampire queens 🧛‍♀️, and werewolf priests 🐺✝️ to Ron Perlman’s iconic voice 🎙️ and the spiritual themes that ground Hellboy’s story 🙏 — we’re unpacking it all.🎬 What you’ll find in this episode: • Why Blood & Iron feels like a true Hellboy story 👹 • Hidden history in the title (Bismarck’s “Blood & Iron” speech 📜) • Parallels to Nightcrawler & faith-filled heroes ✝️✨ • Voice legends Jim Cummings & Rob Paulsen 🎭 • The balance of satire, horror, and holy water 💦🔥⏰ Timestamps:0:00 - Intro2:41 - How we got the name “Sanctum Sanctorum”3:11 - Who Is Mike Perna? 6:24 - Chris Like Cozy Fantasies9:46 - Joey Is A Bad Editor10:21 - Happy Birthday Sanctumpod!11:23 - Plot Synopsis13:22 - What The Hecate?!15:33 - Starring…16:49 - We Love Doug Jones20:10 - Good Stuff23:45 - Hellboy = Holy Character28:19 - The Nuance of Faith In Characters31:50 - No One Should Idolize The Punisher37:00 - Voice Acting Royalty (Jim Cummings & Rob Paulsen)43:12 - Other Stuff (if we allow it)46:06 - Ad: Demon Hunter Donuts46:51 - Joker Rating48:50 - Bad Stuff49:43 - The Need for Bluey In Your Life57:07 - The Power of Yoink59:19 - You can’t walk in cold1:05:39 - skcabhsalf1:09:35 - Spiritual Stuff1:17:25 - Humor Is Spiritual1:20:27 - Pastor Mike Mic Drops1:22:05 - Bat Rating Hattrick 1:25:16 - Adventures In Odyssey Hot Takes1:28:55 - Post Credit Scene👀 Expect laughs, hot takes, and even fake ads (Demon Hunter Donuts 🍩 anyone?). If you love comics, cartoons, theology, or just a good haunted house story… you’ll feel right at home here.✨ Where Comics and Christ Culture Collide ✨💬 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL:✅ Instagram: @thesanctumpodcast✅ Facebook: @sanctumsanctorumpod🎙️ New episodes every month! Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss an episode! 🔔#SanctumSanctorumPodcast #ComicsAndFaith #ChristCulture #SuperheroStories