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Stieg Larson’s The Millennium Trilogy: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest.Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

Dick Staub — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:46:05 +0000

On this episode host Dick Staub and guests discuss Stieg Larson’s runaway bestseller series The Millennium Trilogy: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest. Our guests are Jennie Spohr producer of TKM, film critic & ordained Presbyterian clergy, and Jeff Keuss SPU professor and an engaging interpreter of theology in popular culture

Image Journal Arts and Faith Top Five FilmsPodcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

Monique — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:04:21 +0000

Host Dick Staub leads us in a discussion of THE IMAGE JOURNAL top 100 Arts and Faith films LIST. On our panel are Jeffrey Overstreet, film critic, author of Auralia’s Colors, Cyndere’s Midnight, Raven’s Ladder & Through a Screen Darkly; Rev Jennie Spohr ordained Presbyterian pastor, producer of the Kindlings Muse and a gadfly on a myriad of issues; Greg Wolfe, Founder & Editor of Image Journal.

TKM Canada Looks at Academy Best Pictures Podcast: Live at Canada West with Bill Hogg 1 of 1

Dick Staub — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:45:19 +0000

Listen in as our panelists discuss the themes and issues raised by this year’s Best Picture nominations. Join Kindlings Host Bill Hogg, the Flying Scotsman in lively conversation with Peter Chattaway, Allyson Jule and Murray Stiller. Peter Chattaway is a veritable encyclopaedia of all things cinematic. He is a member of the Vancouver Film Critics Circle. Dr. Allyson Jule is author, educator, and co-director of the Gender Studies Institute at Trinity Western University. Murray Stiller is former Editing Resident of the Canadian Film Centre, Murray Stiller has directed, produced, written, edited, and sound designed films that have been shown around the world. He teaches full time in the Professional Motion Picture Program at Capilano University and is a sessional professor at Simon Fraser University.

After the Storm: Hilla Medalia, John and Ed Priddy Podcast: Live from Sundance 2010 at The Windrider Forum: Segment 1 of 1

Dick Staub — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:10:58 +0000

Host Dick Staub discusses a film the NYT describes as “A big, warm hug of feel-better entertainment and a community salve.” The film tells the story of New York-based actor James Lecesne, choreographer Gerry McIntyre and musical director Randy Redd Who embark on a journey to New Orleans to see how they can help in the aftermath of Katrina. The artists quickly discover St. Mark’s Community Center at the edge of the historic French Quarter. It had been hit hard and forced to close, leaving a tremendous hole in the neighborhood’s heart. Why not mount a Broadway production with local teenage talent a raise money for the community? Writer/Director Hilla Medalia and Producers John and Ed Priddy are our guests as we discuss this thought-provoking, heart-warming story.

The Best Movies about God You’ve Never Seen Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

Dick Staub — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:18:20 +0000

Tonight Dick Staub talks with our esteemed panel of film critics about the three best movies about God they suspect many have not seen. Wings of Desire, Wim Winders, The Decalogue, Krzysztof Kieslowski and Babette’s Feast, Gabriel Axel. On our panel are Jeffrey Overstreet, film critic, author of Auralia’s Colors, Cinders Midnight & Through a Screen Darkly, Jennie Spohr, producer of The Kindlings Muse. And Gregory Wright, managing editor of Hollywood Jesus.com & Past the Popcorn.

Angels and Demons; Departures; Star Trek; Audience of One; Times and Winds; Wise Blood; The Wrestler; A Walk to Beautiful; Lord of the Rings on Blu-ray; Moon.TKM Live at The Movies Segment 1 of 1

Dick Staub — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:03:14 +0000

Host Dick Staub facilitates a discussion of film with author and film critic Jeffrey Overstreet , producer and film critic Jennie Spohr and Greg Wright Managing Editor of Hollywood Jesus and Past The Popcorn. Films discussed on this podcast include: Angels and Demons; Departures; Star Trek; Audience of One; Times and Winds; Wise Blood; The Wrestler; A Walk to Beautiful; Lord of the Rings on Blu-ray; Moon.

Dan Brown’s “Angels and Demons”Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

Dick Staub — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:35:10 +0000

Host Dick Staub and guests Adrian Wyard, founder of counterbalance, a website exploring issues of faith and science; Jennie Spohr, Presbyterian pastor & frequent co-host of TKM; Dr. Bryan Burton, theologian and gadfly of faith & culture, join in a rollicking exploration of the best-selling book by Dan Brown, also released as a film in May 2009. The storyline is as follows: When world-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to his first assignment to a Swiss research facility to analyze a mysterious symbol — seared into the chest of a murdered physicist — he discovers evidence of the unimaginable: the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the most powerful underground organization ever to walk the earth. The Illuminati has now surfaced to carry out the final phase of its legendary vendetta against its most hated enemy — the Catholic Church. Langdon’s worst fears are confirmed on the eve of the Vatican’s holy conclave, when a messenger of the Illuminati announces they have hidden an unstoppable time bomb at the very heart of Vatican City. With the countdown under way, Langdon jets to Rome to join forces with Vittoria Vetra, a beautiful and mysterious Italian scientist, to assist the Vatican in a desperate bid for survival. Embarking on a frantic hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals, and the most secretive vault on earth, Langdon and Vetra follow a 400-year-old trail of ancient symbols that snakes across Rome toward the long-forgotten Illuminati lair…a clandestine location that contains the only hope for Vatican salvation.

Knowing; Coraline; Sunshine Cleaning; Days and Clouds; Rachel Getting Married; Still Life; Silent Light; The Robe; Jesus of Montreal. TKM Live at The Movies Segment 1 of 1

Dick Staub — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:20:00 +0000

Host Dick Staub facilitates a discussion of film with Jeffery Overstreet, producer and film critic Jennie Spohr and Greg Wright Managing Editor of HollywoodJesus.com & Past the Popcorn. Films discussed on this podcast include: Knowing; Coraline; Sunshine Cleaning; Days and Clouds; Rachel Getting Married; Still Life; Silent Light; The Robe; Jesus of Montreal.

As We Forgive: Producer/Director Laura Waters Hinson; Executive Producers John and Ed Priddy Podcast: Live from Sundance 2009 at The Windrider Forum: Segment 1 of 1

Dick Staub — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:55:35 +0000

Dick Staub interviews producer/director Laura Waters Hinson and executive Producers John and Ed Priddy at Sundance/Windrider Forum. As We Forgive is a remarkable story of forgiveness, reconciliation and restoration in the aftermath of the 1994 Rwanda genocide. Over a million were murdered (1 in 7 people)> When President Emmanuel Kagame released the murderers they moved back into the neighborhood with the surviving members of the families they victimized. This heartwarming story of gritty forgiveness is the 2008 Gold Winner Student Academy Awards for Best Documentary. It also won awards at Angelus & Heartland Film Festivals. Narrated by Mia Farrow with music from Emmy award winning composers Lenny Williams & Chris Biondo.

Twilight, Australia Doubt, Nixon/Frost, Mrs. Pettigrew Lives for a Day, Expiration Date, The Fall, Shotgun Stories and War Child TKM Live at The Movies Segment 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:16:18 +0000

Host Dick Staub facilitates a discussion of film with Jeffrey Overstreet film critic, author of Cyndere’s Midnight: A Novel (The Auralia Thread) and Through a Screen Darkly, Jennie Spohr, producer of The Kindlings Muse. And Greg Wright Managing Editor of HollywoodJesus.com & Past the Popcorn . Today’s show includes comments about Twilight, Australia Doubt, Nixon/Frost, Mrs. Pettigrew Lives for a Day, Expiration Date, The Fall, Shotgun Stories and War Child.

Synecdoche, New York, Changeling, Ben X , War, Inc. & The Year of Bad Movies. TKM Live at The Movies Segment 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:47:45 +0000

A discussion of current film releases, new DVD releases and films everybody should see, featuring Jeffrey Overstreet film critic, author of Auralia’s Colors, Cyndere’s Midnight and Through a Screen Darkly and Gregory Wright, Senior Editor of HollywoodJesus.com.

Body of Lies. I.O.U.S.A. Religulous. Expelled. Fireproof. Awake My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp, Lord, Save Us From Your Followers. Trouble the Water (documentary about Hurricane Katrina). War, Inc.TKM Live at The Movies Segment 1 of 1

Dick Staub — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:16:57 +0000

In our newest Kindlings Muse Show we bring you a discussion of current film releases, new DVD releases and films everybody should see in a discussion featuring Jeffrey Overstreet film critic, author of Auralia’s Colors and Through a Screen Darkly and Gregory Wright, Senior Editor of HollywoodJesus.com.

Wall-e, The Dark Knight, The Visitor, Burn After Reading, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Ping Pong Playa, The Island, Red Belt, Raising Arizona and The Untouchables.TKM Live at The Movies Segment 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:32:54 +0000

Host Dick Staub facilitates a discussion of film with Jeffrey Overstreet film critic, author of Auralia’s Colors and Through a Screen Darkly with Greg Wright Managing Editor of HollywoodJesus.com. Included: Wall-e, The Dark knight, The Visitor, Burn After Reading, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Ping Pong Playa, The Island, Red Belt, Raising Arizona and The Untouchables.

God and HollywoodPodcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:50:56 +0000

In a recent PBS special titled “God and Hollywood” (and filmed in part at The Kindlings Muse), Reporter Kim Lawton opened with these words. “In 2004, Mel Gibson’s controversial movie “The Passion of the Christ” took in more than half a billion dollars. Film studios began looking for the next big hit to rake in what became known as “the Passion dollars.” She goes on to say, there was a perception that Hollywood had finally found religion. Numerous new projects were launched. But four years later, there still aren’t a lot of faith-based blockbusters on the big screen. Since Passion of the Christ we have heard new terms like “faith friendly, family friendly, faith fueled, Christian films, films for Christians” What is a faith-fueled film? Who is the Christian Audience and what do they want in a film? What is happening and should happen between people of faith and Hollywood? Here to discuss these questions are Jeffrey Overstreet film critic, author of Auralia’s Colors and Through a Screen Darkly, Jennie Spohr, film producer, producer of The Kindlings Muse reviewer with Past the Popcorn and Greg Wright Managing Editor of HollywoodJesus.com and Past the Popcorn.

Prince Caspian. Indiana Jones. Mongol. Savages. Bella. The Great Debaters. Surfwise. Private Fears in Public Places. Out of Africa. TKM Live at The Movies Segment 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:56:40 +0000

In our newest Kindlings Muse, we bring you a discussion of current film releases, new DVD releases and films everybody should see in a discussion featuring Jeffrey Overstreet film critic, author of Auralia’s Colors and Through a Screen Darkly, Jennie Spohr, producer of The Kindlings Muse, reviewer at Past the Popcorn and Gregory Wright Managing Editor of Past the Popcorn and Senior Editor of HollywoodJesus.com.

Iron Man, Standard operating Procedure; The Visitor; I’m Not There; Baron Munchausen; Steel City; Indy, Get Smart, Wall-e, Dark Knight, HellboyTKM Live at The Movies Segment 1 of 1

Carlo Nakar — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:17:40 +0000

In our newest Kindlings Muse we bring you a discussion of current film releases, new DVD releases and “films everybody should see” in a discussion featuring Jeffrey Overstreet film critic, author of Auralia’s Colors and Through a Screen Darkly, Jennie Spohr, film producer, producer of The Kindlings Muse and Gregory Wright Senior Editor of HollywoodJesus.com and Past the Popcorn.

Horton Hears a Who, Expelled, Snow Angels, Blade Runner , Sweeny Todd , Once , Amadeus , Flight of the Red Balloon , Lady JaneTKM@The Movies Segments 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:27:34 +0000

In our newest Kindlings Muse we bring you a discussion of current film releases, new DVD releases and “films everybody should see” in a discussion featuring Jeffrey Overstreet film critic, author of Auralia’s Colors and Through a Screen Darkly, Jennie Spohr, film producer, reviewer at Past The Popcorn and producer of The Kindlings Muse and Gregory Wright Senior Editor of HollywoodJesus.com and Past the Popcorn.

The Other Boleyn Girl; 4 Months, 3 weeks, 2 days; U2 in 3d; 3:10 to Yuma

Dick Staub — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:23:38 +0000

In our newest Kindlings Muse Show we bring you a discussion of current film releases, new DVD releases and films everybody should see in a discussion featuring Jeffrey Overstreet film critic, author of Auralia’s Colors and Through a Screen Darkly, Jennie Spohr, producer of The Kindlings Muse, and reviewer at Past the Popcorn and Gregory Wright Managing Editor of Past the Popcorn and Senior Editor of HollywoodJesus.com.

Top Films 2007: Into Great Silence. There Will Be Blood. The Devil Came On Horseback. Assassination of Jesse James. Hot Fuzz. Juno. Gone Baby Gone. Feast of Love. Deep Water.TKM Live at The Movies Segment 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:55:19 +0000

In this special edition hosted by Dick Staub, we asked each of our three movie critics to select their favorite films of 2007. Here are their picks and comments from Jeffrey Overstreet, film critic, author of Auralia’s Colors and Through a Screen Darkly, Greg Wright Managing Editor of HollywoodJesus.com and Past the Popcorn and our own Jennie Spohr, producer of TKM, contributor to Past the Popcorn and a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary.

The Importance of SundancePodcast: Live from Sundance at The Windrider Forum: Segment 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:10:44 +0000

Windrider Forum hosts young filmmakers and theologians in an exploration the films of Sundance. Today a discussion about the importance of Sundance in these endeavors. We feature Craig Detweiler author and director of “Reel Spirituality,” Lisa Swain a film producer and director of the communications film program at Biola University and Dr. Jim Spiegel, philosophy Professor from Taylor University.

Atonement. Enchanted. Juno. No End in Sight. The Namesake. Deep Water. Millions. Scrooge. Joyeux Noel.TKM Live at The Movies Segment 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:47:27 +0000

In our newest Kindlings Muse Show we bring you a discussion of current film releases, new DVD releases and â€œfilms everybody should seeâ€ in a discussion featuring Jeffrey Overstreet film critic, author of Auralia’s Colors and Through a Screen Darkly, Jennie Spohr, producer of The Kindlings Muse, reviewer at Past the Popcorn and Gregory Wright Managing Editor of Past the Popcorn and Senior Editor of HollywoodJesus.com. Special to this show: our reviewers Christmas Picks! The full list is: We do not consider this a “recommended” list by any means, it simply reflects our own tastes!From Greg Wright:

Home for the Holidays
A Christmas Story
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Frosty the Snowman
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
Elf
The Toy That Saved Christmas
Scrooge
It’s a Wonderful Life

Additions from Jennie Spohr:

Miracle on 34th Street (both the black and white and newer version)
Love Actually
Millions
Mr. Bean’s Christmas
White Christmas
Holiday Inn
Charlie Brown Christmas
The Pacific Northwest Ballet’s The Nutcracker
It’s a Wonderful Life (yes a repeat, but worth mentioning twice! Try to see this at a local movie theater if they are playing it. It is a whole new perspective and a fun outing).

The Golden Compass and Phillip Pullman’s “His Dark Materials Trilogy”TKM Live at The Movies Segment 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:16:02 +0000

This special edition of TKM at the Movies with host Dick Staub, focuses on the controversial Phillip Pullman, whose trilogy is getting a big boost from a film based on the first book, The Golden Compass. The show was suggested by a most interesting friend and independent thinker, Adrian Wyard of the Counterbalance Foundation, who desires that Christians not overreact. We are then joined by our regular guests, Jeffrey Overstreet film critic, author of Auralia’s Colors and Through a Screen Darkly, and Greg Wright Managing Editor of HollywoodJesus.com and Past the Popcorn.

Gone Baby Gone. Michael Clayton. Dan in Real Life. Amazing Grace. Wind that Shakes the Barley. The Devil Came on Horseback. Vanaja. Longford. No Country for Old Men. TKM Live at The Movies Segment 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:03:47 +0000

In our newest Kindlings Muse Show we bring you a discussion of current film releases, new DVD releases and films everybody should see in a discussion featuring Jeffrey Overstreet film critic, author of Auralia’s Colors and Through a Screen Darkly, Jennie Spohr, producer of The Kindlings Muse, reviewer at Past the Popcorn and Gregory Wright Managing Editor of Past the Popcorn and Senior Editor of HollywoodJesus.com.

TKM@ The Movies: Into the Wild, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Stardust, Away From Her, Lives of Others, Outsourced, Zodiac, For the Bible Tells Me So, Into Great SilenceSegments 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:05:16 +0000

In our newest Kindlings Muse show we bring you a discussion of current film releases, DVDs and films everybody should see featuring Jeffrey Overstreet, film critic and author of Auralia’s Colors and Through the Screen Darkly, Jennie Spohr, film producer and producer of The Kindlings Muse and Stefan Ulstein, professor of film at Northwest University. Films in this show are: Into the Wild, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Stardust, Away From Her, Lives of Others, Zodiac, Outsourced, For the Bible Tells Me So and Into Great Silence.

TKM @ The Movies: Ratatouille, Bourne Ultimatum, The Simpson’s Movie; Hot Fuzz, Painted Veil, Manufactured Landscapes; La Vie en Rose; This is England & The King of Kong. Segments 1 of 1

The Kindlings Muse — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:58:07 +0000

In our newest Kindlings Muse Show we bring you a discussion of current film releases, new DVD releases and “films everybody should see” in a discussion featuring Jeffrey Overstreet film critic, author of Auralia’s Colors & Through a Screen Darkly, Jennie Spohr, film producer, producer of The Kindlings Muse and Gregory Wright Senior Editor of HollywoodJesus.com and author of Tolkien in Perspective: Sifting the Gold from the Glitter and Peter Jackson in Perspective: The Power Behind Cinema’s The Lord of the Rings.