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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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Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Hank is back with another movie review AND a review of his first visit to the historic Grauman's Chinese Theater. He discusses his own reactions to the space and provides a brief history of the theater. In addition, he dives into a brief review of the movie he watched in Grauman's: Uncharted. Hank explores the virtues on display in the film as well as a guide to the development of virtue.
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
The ArtHouse Roadshow gang is back with another full episode. In today's episode, Kyle and Hank discuss the Steve McQueen film Hunger which depicts Bobby Sand's hunger strike in response to the period in Northern Ireland called the Troubles. The pair discuss themes such as empathy versus pity, implicatedness and solidarity versus toxic goodness and much more. Don't forget to leave a review. It is a great way to support the podcast.
Saturday Feb 12, 2022
Saturday Feb 12, 2022
It's Oscar Season! Want to know the ArtHouse Crew's thoughts on the nominees? You're in luck! Tune into this short episode for thoughts on the nominations, the snubs, and surprises as well as predictions. Don't forget to leave a review!
Saturday Jan 29, 2022
Saturday Jan 29, 2022
Kyle and Hank are back for a brief movie review of Licorice Pizza by P.T. Anderson. The crew discusses the connection between romantic love and immortal longing. They also connect the themes in Anderson's other work with Licorice Pizza. A short review for those who might be interested in the film. Spoilers inside.
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Kyle and Hank are back with some words on the 2019 Joker film starring Joaquin Phoenix. The pair discuss the character of the Joker in general as well as a lot of issues raised in the film. Kyle and Hank spend a lot of time exploring the role that film plays in our current moment of time and why we need good films to help encourage virtue in divisive moments.
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Hank is back to ring in the new year of the Podcast with a MacGuffin on the Matrix Trilogy and the Matrix Resurrections. In this episode, Hank gives a review of Matrix 4 as well as an evaluation of the previous trilogy. In addition, Hank also gives a brief love note to intro to philosophy and the importance this movie played in his development.
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Hank is back with his MacGuffin on Midnight Mass. Hank discusses the themes of death, vampire theology, and religious ceremony. He will also provide his year-end list of favorite movies and films. He also provides a response to a question on his No Way Home review. If you want to avoid spoilers please skip the last 6 minutes of the podcast. If you would like to support the podcast please leave a review of the podcast on Podbean, Apple, or Spotify. This will help people find the podcast. Happy New Year!
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Hank is back with a spoiler-heavy review of Spider-Man NWH. In the review, Hank covers the main themes and ideas at play in the movie. He offers a response to the criticisms of the movie and some thoughts on the future of the franchise as a whole.
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Kyle is back!!! Today's episode is a bit longer as Kyle and Hank go over a recent film Annihilation starring Natalie Portman and Oscar Isaac. They unpack the spiritual journey of the main character as well as discuss issues such as the destruction, new creation, and the leap of faith. In addition, the pair discuss their favorite Art House films of 2021 and where you can watch them as well as the elusive Christmas movie controversy.
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Hank is back with a non-spoiler review of Spider-Man NWH. Hank answers the question, "Who is this movie for?" and covers a few of the themes in the movie without spoiling it. If you know someone or if you are someone who is on the fence please listen to this review. Hank will be back with Spoiler filled review later this week.