Strangers and Aliens: Science Fiction & Fantasy from a Christian Perspective
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Crimson Peak Review – SA164
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen visits Crimson Peak, Guillermo del Toro’s follow up to Pacific Rim, and it couldn’t be more different. Atmospheric and elegant, is it a place worth visiting?
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The Visit Review – SA163
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen visits M. Night’s latest film, which seems to be not just a return to form but a return to passion. In The Visit there’s some ickiness, some jump scares, some tension, and a big twist. But does it all work together?
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Our Favorite Animated Superhero Series – SA162
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSJoined by The Static Blade’s Evan David, Ben, Steve, and their guest talk about their top ten favorite animated series of all time.
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Top Ten Biggest Blockbusters – SA161
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe three sci-fi guys are together again, taking a look at the top ten biggest money making movies of all time. Should they be on the list? What does it say that they ARE on the list? And how does this list compare to the top ten movies…
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Fantasy Football and Other Sci-Fi Sports – SA160
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen and Steve talk about some of their favorite fictional sports, from futuristic racing to sci-fi fighting to fantastic competitions. Podracing, quidditch, hunger games, death races, and more!
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Four Fantastic Movies to Watch Instead of Fantastic Four – SA159
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn a non-review, Ben recommends some movies that actually succeed at some of the things that 2015’s Fantastic Four was trying to be.
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Two Tiny Movies: Ant-Man and Pixels (Summer Movie Series) – SA158
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt’s Ant-man vs. Pixels! two tiny themed movies! Two comedy action movies! Ben reviews them both! One is great fun! One is utter rubbish! Which is which? Want to see someone get angry about a movie? Ben has a pretty strong opinion here. He tries to hold it…
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All the Mistakes Ben Kenobi Made (How Every Single Bad Thing in the Star Wars Universe Could Have Been Avoided if Ben Kenobi Had Just Been a Better Decision Maker) – SA157
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWe love Star Wars, but because of the way it was written, there are certain potholes that can be explained from a “certain point of view”…or that look like poor life choices for the characters from another “certain point of view.” And today, the three Strangers are exploring…
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The Childishness of Geekdom (Thoughts on Simon Pegg’s Thoughts) — SA156
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSSome weeks ago, Simon Pegg made some controversial statements about geekdom and cinema and where it seemed to be heading. He backed off a little bit, and his intent was not to be as controversial as it was made out to be, but it also did provide some…
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Jurassic World (Summer Movie Series) — S&A155
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSFor this episode, Evan is joined by Ben Avery to talk about Jurassic World! Ben’s podcast can be found here: Static Blade Podcast on Facebook
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Tomorrowland (Summer Movie Series) — S&A154
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe topic is Tomorrowland, as Ben joins forces with special guest Even David from The Static Blade Podcast! There’s a LOT to talk about, from controversial themes to nostalgic music and more! Evan’s podcast can be found here: Static Blade Podcast on Facebook
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Mad Max: Fury Road (Summer Movie Series) — S&A153
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSMad Max: Fury Road has been the surprise hit of the sci-fi summer! And in this episode, Ben is joined by the surprise first guest of the summer! After guest hosting on the Geekually Yoked podcast to talk about the movie Spirited Away, Ben mentioned to Rachel that he…
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Avengers: Age of Ultron (Summer Movie Review) — S&A152
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe trio is back together again, and it’s time to discuss Avengers: Age of Ultron, the first big movie of the summer movie season! How good was it? how does it stand up to the others? Find out what they think in the newest episode!
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Star Wars Original Trilogy Family Review — S&A151
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen and his four oldest children have just finished watching the original trilogy of Star Wars, and now they have gathered together to discuss them! Featuring his nine-, eleven-, and twelve-year-old daughter and his thirteen-year-old son!
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Reflections on Easter — S&A150
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis is the weekend we celebrate Easter, and in this episode we take the time to reflect on Easter, Good Friday, and the Last Supper. Ben is joined by his family in a series of readings and writings about some aspects of the Holy Week. PROLOGUE: Hallel INTERLUDE:…
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I Want to Believe in the X-Files Reunion — S&A149
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSX-FIles is returning, and we’re excited! We talk about the potential, and what else we’d like to see return like this! Also, listener feedback about Leonard Nimoy! And a listener makes a plea for an episode topic that gets Ben and Steve pretty excited! And Ben has a…
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In Search of . . . Leonard Nimoy — S&A148
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSLeonard Nimoy passed away last week. In this episode, Ben and Steve talk about the influence Nimoy had on sci-fi, fantasy, and their own fandoms. We haven’t talked together in a long time, so there’s some pretty windy rabbit trails they escape down.
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Jupiter Ascending — S&A147
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen is riding solo, reviewing the Wachowskis’ movie Jupiter Ascending. It’s an off the cuff reaction episode, and mostly spoiler free, as he tried to convince listeners that they might like the movie!
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Canon — S&A146
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS Ben and Steve discuss the pros and cons of “canon” and what it means or doesn’t mean to fans!
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THE HOBBIT: Family Round Table Review — S&A145
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen is joined by his kids again to talk about The Hobbit trilogy, from the unexpected journey to the battle of the five armies! What did they like? Dislike? Was the love story gross . . . or the orcs? Ben and his kid dissect the trilogy, from…
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