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Movies are Prayers with Josh Larsen

Film Critic Josh Larsen joins the StoryMen to explore how we read movies as persons of faith. What’s the difference between having a conversation with a film and colonizing it? How do films express deep human longing?

Film Critic Josh Larsen joins the StoryMen to explore how we read movies as persons of faith. What’s the difference between having a conversation with a film and colonizing it? How do films express deep human longing?

Story Men - June 27, 2014

Earth to Echo with Henry Gayden

Earth to Echo with Henry Gayden

The StoryMen welcome Hollywood screenwriter Henry Gayden. Henry's new film, Earth to Echo, is the story of four friends who find something extraordinary in the desert. Henry also worked on Spider-Man 3, and wrote a YouTube series called Zombie Roadkill, so we have plenty to talk about, including how awesome Sam Raimi is, how he broke into Hollywood and what's next for him. IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 – World Cup Madness 03:30 – Alexander Hamilton's Home, the Apostle Paul and Lars's Wedding! 07:30 – Who is Henry Gayden? 10:00 – The Best BBQ in Memphis and the King 14:00 – Zombie Roadkill and Spider-Man 3 20:00 – Getting Earth to Echo 30:00 – Themes in Earth to Echo 38:00 – The Creativity of Screenwriting 44:30 – Geeking Out with Sam Raimi 47:00 – The Spider-Man 4 that Never Was 49:00 – How You Can Help Earth to Echo

From Series: "StoryMen Season 3"

The StoryMen return under the NorvilleRogers banner! We've got better guests, bigger shows and - quite possibly - more potato chip challenges!

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In this Episode:

2- Articles

8 – Josh Larsen

15 – Wait, You Watch R-Rated Movies?!

18 – Movies are prayers

23 – Prayers of praise

31 – Prayers of Lament

33 – The Oscars

38 – Connect with Josh

39 – PPOW

Episode Links

Get the book on Amazon

Josh’s ranking of all 9 Best Picture nominees

Josh’s Top 10 Films of 2017

Connect with Josh Larsen

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Articles

JR.: Passion of the Christ 2

Matt: CT interview with Rachel Denhollander

Clay: The Oscars at the Box Office 

PPOW

JoshThe King of Comedy (film)

JR.: The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. by Neal Stephenson and Nicole Galland

Clay: Planet Earth 2 (Netflix)

Matt: Doomsday Clock (comic)

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StoryMen Audio Producer: Aaron Kretzmann

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StoryMen Art by M. S. Corley

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StoryMen Theme Song by Anthony Mako

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How do you ‘read’ movies in conversation with faith?

By JR. Forasteros

JR. lives in Dallas, TX with his wife Amanda. In addition to exploring the wonders that are the Lone Star state, JR. is the teaching pastor at Catalyst Community Church, a writer and blogger. His book, Empathy for the Devil, is available from InterVarsity Press. He's haunted by the Batman, who is in turn haunted by the myth of redemptive violence.