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Hosts Kyle Meyers and Hank Spaulding discuss the wonderful world of arthouse films. Kyle is a professional counselor and Hank is a theologian. The pair discuss the relationship between movies, faith, and mental health. Though primarily aimed at lesser-known arthouse films, the pair will also discuss larger blockbuster films. Expect deep dives into film criticism, simple reviews, and everything in between.
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Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
Hank is back with another movie review. Today, Hank provides a NO-SPOILER review of the recently released Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. Hank locates this film within the larger project of the MCU in order to give listeners an idea of who might like this film as well as his favorite characters in this film. Give it a listen and keep a look out for the Spoiler Heavy review next week.
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
Hank is back to cover the final episode of Moon Knight. Hank ranks this among all of the Marvel shows as well as his thoughts on this episode alone. Check out his reasoning for why this is a generally paint-by-numbers finale that falls a bit flat after the great showing of Episode 5. Even still Hank still likes the episode and gives his thoughts on future seasons. Give it a listen!
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
In this very late special episode, Hank dives into the Disney+ Series Moon Knight. He covers the character in the comics, his favorite elements of the series, the beauty of the character, and much more. Don't forget to leave a review!
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Hank is back for another MacGuffin on the film franchise Star Wars in preparation for the release of the Obi-Wan Series on Disney+. Hank is once again joined by friend and fellow Star Wars Geek Luke Harbaugh. The pair discuss their earliest memories of Star Wars and the high points of the characters, plot, and themes present in these films. Enjoy!
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Happy Easter everyone! In today's episode, Kyle and Hank conclude their passion trilogy with a reflection on The Passion of Joan of Arc. For Hank, this is his first silent film. The pair contextualize the historical figure of St. Joan of Arc as well as the movie in its historical context. This episode also connects Joan's passion with the passion of Bobby Sands and Franz Jägerstätter. The conversation covers themes such as tradition, religious experience, and the theological convictions embedded within the Easter Story!
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
We are back! Kyle and Hank return with their long-awaited conversation on Terrence Malick. In addition, the pair cover the Oscar surprises and winners. In this episode, Kyle and Hank discuss their favorite Malick movies. Though they cover most of the Malick corpus, Hank and Kyle go deep into three films: The New World, The Tree of Life, and A Hidden Life. Check out this Lenten episode.
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Hank is back with another episode in his series of MacGuffins on Star Wars leading up to the release of the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi. Today, Hank is again joined by friend and fellow Star Wars Enthusiast Luke Harbaugh. The pair discuss Star Wars Mythology as well as the high points and low points of the franchise and their continued love of the property. Check it out!
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Hank is back with his promised SPOILER review of Matt Reeve's The Batman. Warning this episode will contain spoilers. If you want to hear Hank's spoiler-free thoughts, please check out his earlier review. Hank is joined by friend and Batman enthusiast Patrick Taylor. The pair discuss the main villains, theological themes, and the elements so typical of Batman in 2022 as well as their favorite Batmen and where this movie ranks in comparison.
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
The ArtHouse Roadshow is back with something a bit different. Today's MacGuffin kicks off a series of MacGuffins in preparation for the Obi Wan Kenobi Series on Disney Plus. Hank will drop a new episode every few weeks until the show premieres on May 25th. In these special MacGuffins, Hank will be joined by special guest Luke Harbaugh who is a Pastor and Star Wars Historian.
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Hank was able to score an early preview of The Batman directed by Matt Reeves. He covers his favorite Batmen and ranks where this fits within that list as well as some of the stories that impact the movie. Hank also offers his favorite elements of the film and offers guidance on who would enjoy this most recent adaptation of the Dark Knight.