13.42: Kelly’s Bday: Men of God
Join Susan, Kelly, and Cort as we celebrate Kelly's birthday and dive into the latest entertainment news, including the passing of producer John Landau and the box office success of “Inside Out 2.” We discuss our thoughts on the upcoming remake of “The Crow” and share our excitement for “Axel F.”
This week's main theme explores "Men of God" in cinema. We dissect several films, including:
“Frailty” (2001): A chilling thriller about a father who believes he's been tasked by God to kill demons disguised as humans.
“Elmer Gantry” (1960): A classic tale of a charismatic but morally ambiguous traveling salesman who becomes a preacher.
“Constantine” (2005): Keanu Reeves stars as a cynical occult detective caught between heaven and hell.
“Requiem” (2006): A haunting German film about a young woman's struggle with faith and mental illness.
We also touch on “Jacob's Ladder” and “The Exorcist III,” offering more thoughts on religious themes in horror and thriller genres.
Next week: We encourage y’all to watch "47 Meters Down: Uncaged" and “Under Paris,” both on Netflix, and other shark-related content in celebration of Shark Week!
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction and Kelly's birthday celebration
00:01:00 - Entertainment news
00:07:00 - Discussion of The Crow remake
00:13:42 - House of the Dragon recap (episodes 3 and 4)
00:37:19 - Main theme: "Men of God" in cinema
00:37:42 - Frailty discussion
00:52:27 - Elmer Gantry discussion
00:56:40 - Constantine discussion
01:01:00 - Requiem discussion
01:03:49 - Brief mention of Jacob's Ladder and The Exorcist III
01:05:34 - Preview of next week's shark-themed episode
01:08:00 - Closing remarks
The Crow art