Sanity on the Scene — Citizen Kane and movie mystery
Citizen Kane uses mystery to draw you in. So do most of your favorite movies, like Indiana Jones....
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There are many shows where Christians talk about movies. This is the good one. In-depth, entertaining, biblical analysis for cinephiles and newbies alike.
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The Fabelmans (2022)
It’s Sammy Fabelman-er, Steven Spielberg’s life story! Does he have a good perspective...
Read MoreSanity on the Scene — Star Wars and Movie Music
Music makes movies work! It makes Star Wars epic and emotional. It provides an audio contrast to...
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Read MoreSanity on the Scene — How Movies Changed the World
From Thomas Edison and the Lumière brothers … to The Birth of a Nation … to Terminator...
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Stagecoach (1939)
It’s Stagecoach. The movie that made John Wayne a star and ushered in a newly mature...
Read MoreSanity on the Scene — You Are Not Harry Potter! (the power of the blank slate)
Some movie heroes are not that interesting. Luke Skywalker, Neo, Harry Potter… these guys...
Read MoreSanity on the Scene – Samurai Slowdown (why action is about character)
Samurai movies understand that good action is about… people. Doing stuff. Not just stuff...
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Psycho (1960)
In which we talk about why people are fascinated by serial killers, one of the great movie villain...
Read MoreSanity on the Scene – The many lies of Indiana Jones!
Movies make you believe in impossible things! Or at least implausible things. And that’s...
Read MoreSanity on the Scene – The worst scene in Lord of the Rings (and why film grammar matters)
Nathan talks about a classic scene from The Empire Strikes Back, a terrible scene from The Return...
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Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)
Silent comedy rules. Especially when it’s done by an artist of the caliber of Buster Keaton....
Read MoreSanity on the Scene – Is every story about Jesus? (The hero’s journey)
Jake talks about how many stories reflect the story of Jesus. Support our movie work...
Read MoreSanity on the Scene – Is ET: The Extraterrestrial religious?
Steven Spielberg’s ET: The Extraterrestrial evokes a lot of religious feelings. So do a lot...
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The Godfather (1972)
What is there to say about The Godfather? It’s beautiful, it’s horrible, and most...
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