The Thin Place
A 1More Film Blog Podcast
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Hosts Kenneth R. Morefield and Todd C. Truffin discuss themes of religion, faith, and spirituality in film.
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08 May, 2015
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Kenneth R. Morefield
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The Thin Place #54: Entourage -- Making New Fans and Disappointing Old Ones
Kenneth R. Morefield
Alex McKee subs in for Todd to discuss whether or not one has to know the Entourage television show to like the movie. He and Ken also discuss the ethics of nudity and violence in film and whether Entourage satirizes or glorifies the Hollywood lifestyle.
03 Jun, 2015The Thin Place #53: Tokyo Story and the Ideal of Family
Kenneth R. Morefield
Todd and Ken discuss Yasujiro Ozu's Tokyo Story. Is the film compassionate towards its characters? Does it blame one generation more than the other for the deterioration of family? Does the film lament the breakdown of the extended family or merely document it? Ken questions whether there is an ideal organization of extended families and whether our expectations of them come from The Bible or our respective cultures. Also: what does any of this have to do with King Lear or Downton Abbey? Tune in and find out.
01 Jun, 2015The Thin Place #52: The Jones Family Will Make a Way at SXSW
Kenneth R. Morefield
On the road at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival, Ken and Todd report back on the documentary The Jones Family Will Make a Way.The film chronicles the unlikely alliance between an African-American family of gospel singers and the white, secular rock critic who loves their music.Todd likes the Jones Family Singers but questions the film’s narrative frame (which seems to treat the mainstreaming of gospel music as a new phenomenon). Ken likes the way the film challenges our preconceived notions of what happens when Christian artists interact with secular counterparts. And they both think the music is terrific. Listen to the full podcast here.
31 May, 2015The Thin Place #51: Calvary--Good or Great
Kenneth R. Morefield
Todd and Ken are back for the last podcast of the year, and they are looking at John Michael McDonagh’s Calvary. The film was recently honored by the 2014 Arts & Faith Ecumenical Jury as one of the ten best of the year, so why are the hosts a bit cooler towards it?The discussion examines issues such as corporate guilt and why no human character can ultimately be a satisfying “Christ†figure. Is the film an allegory? If so, of what? And does the film change its mind about whether or not Father James is an innocent victim?
31 May, 2015The Thin Place #50: The Equalizer, King David, and Righteous Anger
Kenneth R. Morefield
Antoine Fuqua directs Denzel Washington in The Equalizer. Ken and co-host Todd Truffin examine the film and question whether violence, even in the service of justice, can ever be practiced without a psychic and spiritual toll. Is it okay to hate the wicked? To celebrate their downfall? If so, when? And what are the spiritual dangers of doing so?
31 May, 2015
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