Sacred Cinema

Can cheating be romantic? Is the fate of cheaters determined by justice or luck? Does cheating reveal anything useful about those it victimises? Building on previous episodes on infidelity, this week's episode looks at the borders, divides and connections that are illuminated in films about disloyal lovers. Email us at [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: h

Is voyeurism of the violent a sickness? How might modern society encourage psychotic behaviour? What role might emotion play in the face of conflict? Following some related conversations in recent weeks, this week's episode focuses on three depictions of capturing violence on camera. Contact us at [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spot

Can the thirst for the alternative devolve into chaos? Do we ever search too far inward for bohemian values? Is there an ideal time to depart from the unconventional? Building on a brief discussion from last week, this week's episode examines the curious reoccurrence of bohemian culture being explored on screen through 'triangular' character dynamics. Contact us at co

What is the fate of a once great empire after it has comprehensively fallen? How do we find our bearings in places filled with all walks of life? From where is modern political power sourced? In focusing on films set in Rome, this week's episode considers the history of Western civilisation and contemplates whether it is underpinned by any timeless values. Email us at contact@j

What happens in the aftermath of our misdeeds? Do we ever have a right to revenge? How can the interconnectedness of the powerless form the roots of revolution? Focusing on street-level vigilantes, this week's episode examines how the revenge tragedy has evolved in recent decades. Email us: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.co

What might a lack of closure make us do to ourselves? What might a lack of closure make us do to others? What are the dangers of a society floundering in an odyssey of aimlessness? Extending beyond a similar recent conversation about cinematic depictions of kidnappers, this week's episode focuses on the symbolism of missing people. Email us at [email protected] --- S

How do humans differ from machines? Can love emerge out of banality? Can a standard-issue humanoid assert individuality? Focusing on three cinematic instances in which a protagonist is romantically involved with a robot, this week's episode contemplates the impact of love in the changing technological landscape. Email us at [email protected] --- Send in a voice messa

How can we overcome a fear of the wilderness? How clearly can we understand the 'other'? How clearly do we understand reality? Focusing on three films that depict forest-dwelling monsters (of various kinds), this week's episode explores the fate of humanity in a mysterious and opaque world. Email us at [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://po

Do we ever lose hope in getting back those we have lost? How easily can our attention be kidnapped from us? Can the false imprisonment of a person have a net benefit for society at large? In exploring the metaphorical nature of kidnapping, this week's episode examines cinema's changing attitude toward the over-use of power. Email us at [email protected] --- Send

Are human beings capable of biblical-level leadership? Is our thirst for compassionate global influence inevitable? What are some of the contemporary constraints on leadership? Focusing on films depicting desert warfare, this week's episode examines the concept of leadership against a backdrop of scarcity and volatility. Contact us via email at [email protected] ---