Lord, Forgive Us Our Cinema

29. The Tree of Life by Terrence Malick

Well, well, well.  It’s about time we talked about some REAL cinema. Terrence Malick’s Tree of Life is not your typical popcorn blockbuster fare. It’s a slow burning, meditative contemplation on familial loss and the feeling of God’s absence. At times it feels more like a poem or painting than it does a film.  So join the Fab Four as we dive into our deepest film so far. We’ll ask timeless questions like, “Why do boys act like that?” and “Is that dinosaur a kind of Christ figure?” You won’t wanna miss it. Thanks for being here!  Follow our Insta [https://www.instagram.com/lord_forgive_us_our_cinema/]!

28. The Thing by John Carpenter

Okay, here's the thing.  Hahahahahaha.  No but seriously.  This movie is so bonkers. Gripping paranoia, brain-melting special effects, and whatever that giant hat was that Kurt Russell wore. Everything about this movie just rocks to high heaven.  But honestly, we're here to ask the questions that no other podcast is BRAVE enough to ask. Like, why isn't Keith David more appreciated? What happened to Wilford Brimley's mustache? Is "the thing" just a metaphor for the Pentecost? And how does this story relate to church history? Tune in for all this and much, much more.  Thanks for listening. Follow our Insta [https://www.instagram.com/lord_forgive_us_our_cinema/]!

27. Mean Girls by Mark Waters

We hope you're wearing pink today (it's Wednesday). Another film from the millennial hall of fame.  When we say that this movie was inescapable when it came out in 2004, we literally mean INESCAPABLE. There are lines that I didn't even know were from this movie until a couple of years ago. That's timelessness, wow.  Let's explore what it is about high school cliques, fitting in, and white girls from the nation of Africa that's so darn compelling. And the typical LFOC whimsy you've come to love, like, "Was the gymnasium scene too youth group-ish?"  Thanks for being here!  Follow our Insta [https://www.instagram.com/lord_forgive_us_our_cinema/]!

26. The Passion of the Christ by Mel Gibson

It's wild to think that one of the most impactful movies to come out of the early 2000's was a movie about the crucifixion of Jesus directed by one of Hollywood's most controversial stars.  Yet, here we are.  There's a lot to unpack in a movie like this, and as you'll soon hear, everyone had their "where were you when Passion came out" kind of moment. Some boycotted it altogether. Others sat through multiple viewings.  So let's talk Passion! Thanks for being here!  Follow our Insta [https://www.instagram.com/lord_forgive_us_our_cinema/]!

25. Conclave by Edward Berger

Who knew that, a few short months after the release of the 2024 film Conclave that there would be a real life conclave in Rome after the death of Pope Francis? Crazy right? But you know what's crazier still? That they made a political thriller about a church staff meeting and somehow it's really, really good. Seriously.  Join the gang as we discuss Conclave, with jaw-dropping questions like: why do cardinals smoke so much? Why is Stanley Tucci so good? What if Santa Claus was elected as the new pope?  Thanks for being here!  Follow our Insta [https://www.instagram.com/lord_forgive_us_our_cinema/]!