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Ken and Todd discuss A Separation Asghar Farhadis Academy Award winning film about a couple contemplating divorce in contemporary Iran Is it ultimately more about the moral choices individuals make or the social structures that influence them Can an Iranian film be a cautionary tale about American politics

Ken and Todd discuss Primary Colors Mike Nicholss adaptation of the fictionalized depiction of an adviser grappling with whether or not he can support a flawed governor who is running for president Mike Nicholss film gets the bulk of discussion but there are also comments about HBOs Game Change

Todd and Ken discuss Undefeated the Academy Award winner for Best Documentary of 2011 Take care to build character football coach Bill Courtney preaches and winning will take care of itself

Todd and Ken discuss David Spaltros drama about a woman tormented by questions about what happens after we die

In this episode Todd and Ken discuss High and Low Is Mr Gondo a Christ figure What is the value of a human being Is the kidnapper really a madman

In this episode Ken and Todd discuss Soul Surfer Is Christian Movie a label or a genre Does it make any difference Did Soul Surfer do better than most Christian Movies at not making Todd want to scream and run the other way

In this episode Todd and Ken look at Martin Scorseses Hugo Is being a part of a larger whole horrific or comforting Are some life purposes more exalted than others Can community make us whole

In this episode Ken and Todd discuss the new film and Cannes Palme dOr nominee from acclaimed Finnish director Aki Kaurismaki Le Havre Is this tale of a community rallying around a young African refugee a realistic look at the immigration issue or just plain fairy tale Tune in to find out

In this episode Ken and Todd discuss the 1996 film adaptation of Arthur Millers play Miller claimed his film was more about politics than religion but is that true Just how cynical is it about matters of belief Tune in to find out

In this special episode that arrives in conjunction with AFI Fest Ken and Todd discuss the new film from Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos ALPS The film follows an organization of individuals that are hired to impersonate dead loved ones in order to help with the grieving process But will that really be effective Can illusion ever equal reality Tune in as Ken and Todd examine the complex themes running through this unique film

Ken and Todd discuss the experimental narrative film Glitch in the Grid and debate whether or not it can be described as Christian mumblecore Is the mumblecore genre inherently antithetical to a Christian worldview How does the film depict spiritual emptiness in a time of economic recession Tune in to find out

In this episode Ken and Todd tackle Lars von Triers provocative and controversial film Dogville and choose to examine it through an allegorical lens How does the films set design impact interpretations What does it have to say about morality revenge and forgiveness Is there a political message and why might Norway terrorist Anders Breivik have been influenced by it Tune in to find out

In this episode Ken and Todd explore the complex themes and possible interpretations of Tom Tykwers Run Lola Run What parts of the film are real and which are fantasy Does it imply a moral force exists in the universe What role does karma play Tune in to find out

Welcome to The Thin Place In this premiere episode Ken and Todd discuss how the Harry Potter films depict the concept of an afterlife In JK Rowlings world of wizards dragons and goblins is there such thing as heaven and hell How should we interpret the presence of ghosts Tune in to find out