The ArtHouse Roadshow

Dec 15 2023
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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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Movie Review: The Iron Claw *Spoilers*

Dec 15 2023 35 mins  
Happy Advent, Everyone! Hank is back with another review of a film he received early access to, The Iron Claw. This was one of Hank's most anticipated films of the year. The movie tells the tragic story of the Von Erich wrestling family. Hank highly recommends it, and the review does contain spoilers. However, Hank covers the family's background and how it appears in the film. Ulti

Episode 25: The Exorcist

Nov 09 2023 43 mins  
A few years in, and the crew finally makes it to episode 25! And on this very special episode, we cover The Exorcist now in its 50th anniversary. Hank and Kyle cover some of the nuances of the history of the film along with the theology and spirituality of the film. Check it out!

Episode 24: Wes Anderson

Oct 10 2023 49 mins  
Considered by many as one of the best directors and film artists of the twenty-first century, Kyle and Hank discuss the corpus of Wes Anderson. From The Darjeeling Limited to Fantastic Mr. Fox and Asteroid City, Anderson has quite a record of film excellence. The pair discuss their favorite Anderson films and discuss why his approach is a balm to cynical film culture.

Episode 23: A.I. Artificial Intelligence

Sep 16 2023 41 mins  
Kyle and Hank are back with a tour of a theme on Artificial Intelligence. Mainly exploring the Spielberg/Kubrick A.I. Artificial Intelligence, the pair explore the spiritual journey expressed in the genre. As the pair argue, the best films about AI tell us more about what it means to be human than artificial beings.

Episode 22: Body Snatchers

Aug 29 2023 46 mins  
Kyle and Hank are back! In today's episode, the pair discuss their long-awaited dive into science fiction and the Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Starting with the 1956 adaptation through the 2007 film Invasion, Kyle and Hank share their thoughts on these films' moral and theological significance and why the idea of a "body snatcher" carries so much weight. Check it out!

Episode 21: Barbenheimer

Jul 29 2023 76 mins  
Hank and Kyle reunited at last. Their reunion is for the popular movie weekend that just occurred and they cover the film sensation Barbenheimer (Barbie and Oppenheimer). The two reflect on the spiritual journeys of each film and the theological/ethical issues contained therein. The pair also discusses the new Wes Anderson film as an artistic engagement with mental health. Check it

Movie Review: Power Rangers: Once and Always

Jul 02 2023 50 mins  
Hank is back briefly reviewing the Power Rangers reunion special Once and Always. Hank recounts and provides commentary on the episode's plot while also providing a reflection on the controversy surrounding the special. Check it out.

Movie Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3

Jun 18 2023 40 mins  
Hank is back with another very late review of Guardians 3. In this review, Hank reflects on the rich theological themes in this film and the excellent way that the trilogy ends. Hank argues that Guardians of the Galaxy vols 1-3 is the best trilogy in the MCU without question. Spoilers in this episode. Check it out!

Movie Review: A Good Person

Jun 18 2023 23 mins  
Hank is back with a very late, very short movie review of an underappreciated film in A Good Person, written and directed by Zach Braff and starring Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman. It displays, what Hank calls, toxic goodness versus one that recognizes its limits. Its a great film that everyone should watch. Check it out! *Spoilers*

Movie Review: Across the Spiderverse and The Flash

Jun 18 2023 58 mins  
The multiverse is in full swing. In this review, Hank is back and covers Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse and The Flash as the newest installments in the multiversal saga of their respective brands. Hank discusses not only the major themes in each movie but the weaknesses and strengths of each film. Check it out! *Spoilers*