The Movie Proposal
Hosted by Skye Jethani and Josh Lindsay, "The Movie Proposal" is a deep dive into movies from two thoughtful Christian guys.
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Episode 144: Avatar: The Way of Water
01/05/2023
Episode 144: Avatar: The Way of Water
Skye’s Something Old: Josh’s Something Old: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: Despite it’s plot holes and other problems, Avatar The Way of Water succeeds for 3 reasons: spectacle, story telling, timing Josh’s Something Blew: & & Skye’s Something Blew: , , Jason’s Something Blew: Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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143: Violent Night
12/22/2022
143: Violent Night
Josh’s Something Old: Skye’s Something Old: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: Violent Night cleverly succeeds as a film because it doubles down on nostalgia. Skye’s Proposal: Violent Night is a completely sacrilegious depiction of a beloved cultural icon with virtually no redemptive value… and I loved it Something Borrowed: Josh’s Something Blew: , , Skye’s Something Blew: & Jason’s Something Blew: Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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142: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
12/01/2022
142: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Find Stacey’s Film Reviews here: Josh’s Something Old: Stacey Tuttle’s Something Old: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: Black Panther Wakanda Forever is a shortened version of the five stages of grief Stacey's Proposal: In our culture we’ve seen such a rising up of women and power. Josh’s Something Blew: Stacey’s Something Blew: & Jason’s Something Blew: Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 141: All Quiet on the Western Front
11/17/2022
Episode 141: All Quiet on the Western Front
Josh’s Something Old: Skye’s Something Old: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: We Americans need a good war drama once every 5-10 years. Skye’s Proposal: All Quiet on the Western Front helps explain why many historians look at World War I as the point where Europe gave up on God. Something Borrowed: Josh’s Something Blew: Skye’s Something Blew: & Jason’s Something Blew: Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 140: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
10/28/2022
Episode 140: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Josh’s Something Old: Skye’s Something Old: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is a self-aware film that could have been a lot more self-aware. Skye’s Proposal: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is an excellent and comedic way to being to understand narcissistic personality disorder. Something Borrowed: Josh’s Something Blew: & Skye’s Something Blew: & Jason’s Something Blew: Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 139: The Greatest Beer Run Ever
10/14/2022
Episode 139: The Greatest Beer Run Ever
Josh’s Something Old: Skye’s Something Old: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: The Greatest Beer Run Ever is a great film for high schoolers to watch at School to prompt a discussion and lesson about the Vietnam War Skye’s Proposal: The Greatest Beer Run Ever is interestingly a lot like the Vietnam war itself. Something Borrowed: Josh’s Something Blew: Skye’s Something Blew: & Jason’s Something Blew: Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 138: See How They Run
09/29/2022
Episode 138: See How They Run
Josh’s Something Old: Skye’s Something Old: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: I propose that while See How They Run is not necessarily a home run, we need more films like this Skye’s Proposal: See How They Run is a movie. Something Borrowed: Josh’s Something Blew: Jason’s Something Blew: Skye’s Something Blew: & Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
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Episode 137: Thirteen Lives
09/15/2022
Episode 137: Thirteen Lives
Josh’s Something Old: Skye’s Something Old: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: Thirteen Lives shows the potential pros and cons of direct to streaming release Skye’s Proposal: Thirteen Lives shows that sometimes the story is dramatic enough by itself Something Borrowed: & Jason’s Something Blew: Josh’s Something Blew: & (book) (movie) Skye’s Something Blew: D23 Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 136: Elvis
08/25/2022
Episode 136: Elvis
Josh’s Something Old: Skye’s Something Old: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: Elvis is a good example of a film biography taking liberties on actual events Skye’s Proposal: Elvis, the character, is a tragic story of what happens when somebody has no real clarity about who they are, and instead tries to appease everyone around them. & Colonel Parker represents what a truly bad shepherd looks like. Something Borrowed: Josh’s Something Blew: Skye’s Something Blew: Madonna on Jimmy Fallon & Jason’s Something Blew: & Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 135: Bullet Train
08/11/2022
Episode 135: Bullet Train
Josh’s Something Old: Skye’s Something Old: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: why wasn’t Bullet Train funnier? Skye’s Proposal: Bullet Train is like if Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie somehow were able to have a child. Something Borrowed: Josh’s game Josh’s Something Blew: & & Skye’s Something Blew: Jason’s Something Blew: & Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 134: RRR
07/29/2022
Episode 134: RRR
Josh’s Something Old: Skye’s Something Old: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: RRR exposes America’s awkwardness with Male friendship and it’s trend to over sexualize everything Skye’s Proposal: RRR is the film representation of Martin Luther’s quote “be a sinner and sin boldly” Something Borrowed: Global Success of ‘RRR’ signals breakthrough for Tollywood Josh’s Something Blew: & Skye’s Something Blew: & Jason’s Something Blew: & Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 133: Stranger Things Season 4
07/08/2022
Episode 133: Stranger Things Season 4
Josh’s Something Old: Skye’s Something Old: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: It’s not nostalgia that makes Stranger Things success but it’s ability to tell fantastical stories, centered around relatable truths particularly father figures. Skye’s Proposal: The reason season 4 of Stranger Things works is because it’s willing to turn traditional television and film formats upside down Something Borrowed: & Something Blew: Josh’s Something Blew: Skye’s Something Blew: & Jason’s Something Blew: , Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 132: The Card Counter
06/23/2022
Episode 132: The Card Counter
Josh’s Something Old: Skye’s Something Old: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: If this filmmakers goal was to make me feel uncomfortable for 2 hours, well then, mission accomplished. Skye’s Proposal: This movie is just a pile of crap Something Borrowed: Josh’s Something Blew: & & Skye’s Something Blew: & Jason’s Something Blew: & & Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 131: Top Gun: Maverick
06/09/2022
Episode 131: Top Gun: Maverick
Josh’s Something Old: Skye’s Something Old: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: This is not the summer blockbuster we wanted, it’s the summer blockbuster we needed. Skye’s Proposal: Top Gun Maverick is more proof that America is a decadent society, addicted to nostalgia, and struggling to create original stories—and I liked it anyway. Something Borrowed: Josh’s Something Blew: Skye’s Something Blew: & Jason’s Something Blew: Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 130: Operation Mincemeat
05/26/2022
Episode 130: Operation Mincemeat
Josh’s Something Old: Skye’s Something Old: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: I propose Operation Mincemeat is a good example of using fiction to tell a true story. Skye’s Proposal: This is another one of those movies that proves that truth is stranger than fiction and sometimes even more compelling Something Borrowed: & Josh’s Something Blew: Skye’s Something Blew: & Jason’s Something Blew: (Barry Recaps) Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 129: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
05/12/2022
Episode 129: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Skye’s Something Old: Josh’s Something Old: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: The MCU is a double edge sword and it’s cutting in the wrong direction. Skye’s Proposal: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is proof that both worlds and movies without any rules can be fun but never really good. Something Borrowed: Josh’s Something Blew: & Skye’s Something Blew: & Jason’s Something Blew: & & Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 128: Father Stu
04/28/2022
Episode 128: Father Stu
Something Old: Skye’s: Josh’s: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: Father Stu is a movie worth seeing, but misses the mark, because it never really answers the question why did Stu come to faith? Or more specifically, why did he become a priest? Skye’s Proposal: Father Stu is an example of what Paul was told, when God said “My strength is made perfect in your weakness” Something Borrowed: Something Blew: Jason’s: Skye’s: & Josh’s: & Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 127: Turning Red with Kaitlyn Schiess
04/14/2022
Episode 127: Turning Red with Kaitlyn Schiess
Something Old: Kaitlyn’s: Josh’s: Skye’s: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: Turning Red is a great example of “write what you know” Skye’s Proposal: Turning Red had really admirable goals but failed to deliver on them. Kaitlyn’s Proposal: It’s a really moving coming of age story, has a really beautiful message about family and especially Mother-Daughter relationships, but it unfortunately is caught up in an American Christian Culture war about identity and self actualization that causes us to misinterpret it. Something Borrowed: Something Blew: Josh’s: Jason’s: Kaitlyn’s: Skye’s: Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 126: The Adam Project
03/31/2022
Episode 126: The Adam Project
Something Old: Josh’s: Skye’s: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: Although the Adam Project is mediocre, it’s ultimately a win for 2 reasons: The unique parent-child relationships and they doubled down on Ryan Reynolds being Ryan Reynolds. Skye’s Proposal: The Adam Project could have been a pretty good half hour television series on the CW Something Borrowed: Something Blew: Josh’s: Skye’s: Jason’s: Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 125: The Batman
03/17/2022
Episode 125: The Batman
Something Old: Josh’s: Skye’s: or Something New: Josh’s Proposal: What are we saying when we tell stories with heroes that create worse problems than the problems that inspire them to become heroes? Skye’s Proposal: The Batman is a brilliant film noir detective movie, but lacks the one essential ingredient to make a good comic book movie. Fun. Something Borrowed: Josh’s game Something Blew: Josh’s: & Skye’s: & Jason’s: Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 124: Marry Me
02/26/2022
Episode 124: Marry Me
Something Old: Josh’s: Stacey’s: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: I propose Marry Me not surprisingly but ironically doesn’t know the firs thing about marriage, or love, comedy, or acting, or cinematography, but it does have a few catchy tunes. Stacey’s Proposal: We take what’s sacred and holy and USE it. Something Borrowed: Something Blew: Josh’s: & Stacey’s: Jason’s: Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on STACEY’S REVIEWS & BRIDGES 52:7:
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Episode 123: The Eyes of Tammy Faye
02/04/2022
Episode 123: The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Something Old: Josh’s: Skye’s: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: The Eyes of Tammy Faye can strangely paint a positive light on Christianity by pulling back the curtain on the weirdness and ugliness of it (16:10) Skye’s Proposal: The Eyes of Tammy Faye is a profile of sincere hypocrisy that is surrounded by real hypocrisy Something Borrowed: & & Something Blew: Josh’s: & Skye’s: & Jason’s: Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 122: Don't Look Up
01/22/2022
Episode 122: Don't Look Up
Something Old: Josh’s: Skye’s: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: Don’t Look Up is like a stereotypical Christian film where fans fall in love with the message and ignore the craft. Skye’s Proposal: Don’t Look Up reveals the decadence and despair in America in 2022. Something Borrowed: Something Blew: Josh’s: , Skye’s: , , Jason’s: , Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 121: The Matrix Resurrections
01/07/2022
Episode 121: The Matrix Resurrections
Something Old: Josh’s: Skye’s: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: I propose Bugs’ indecipherable line to Morpheus sums up The Matrix Resurrection…too much information, too fast and too much work to try to understand it. Skye’s Proposal: I propose that Matrix Resurrections was yet another terribly conceived, unnecessary, nostalgia-based cash grab by a studio, that tried to deflect criticism for being another terribly conceived, unnecessary, nostalgia-based cash grab by a studio, by admitting within the film itself that it's another terribly conceived, unnecessary, nostalgia-based cash grab by a studio, but none of that changes the fact that was still another terribly conceived, unnecessary, nostalgia-based cash grab by a studio. Something Borrowed: Something Blew: Josh’s: & Skye’s: & Jason’s: Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 120: Spider-Man: No Way Home
12/23/2021
Episode 120: Spider-Man: No Way Home
Something Old Josh’s: Skye’s: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: Audiences now have reason to be hopeful for MCU’s phase 4, but Sony is the real winner. Skye’s Proposal: I think this movie excelled because I had low expectations, and marvel has once again proved that they know how to do complicated team up movies. Something Borrowed: Something Blew Josh’s: , , , , Skye’s: , , Jason’s: , , Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 119: Welcome to Dunder Mifflin
12/09/2021
Episode 119: Welcome to Dunder Mifflin
Something Old: Brian’s: Josh’s: Skye’s: Something New: Something Borrowed: Something Blew: Skye’s: & Brian’s: Josh’s: Jason’s: Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 118: Dune
11/25/2021
Episode 118: Dune
Something Old: Josh’s: Skye’s: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: I regret reading the book before seeing this movie. Skye’s Proposal: Fans of the novel are going to be thrilled with this movie, but everyone else may not be. Something Borrowed: Something Blew: Josh’s: & Skye’s: & & Jason’s: & Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 117: No Time to Die
11/12/2021
Episode 117: No Time to Die
Something Old Josh’s: Skye’s: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: What this James Bond lacks in fun, it makes up for in story and heart Skye’s Proposal: The only one happier that Daniel Craig’s James Bond died at the end of this film than me was James Bond himself Something Borrowed: Something Blew Josh’s: & Skye’s: & The Jason’s: & Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on
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Episode 116: Electric Jesus
10/28/2021
Episode 116: Electric Jesus
See ELECTRIC JESUS (11/2/21, U.S., Canada, U.K.): Something Old: Chris’: Josh’s: Skye’s: Something New: Something Blew: Chris’: Josh’s: & Skye’s: Deepfake technology on 60 Minutes Jason’s: Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on Listen to ELECTRIC JESUS (now!): Official Website: Insta: FB: Twitter: YouTube (music videos and more!):
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Episode 115: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
10/15/2021
Episode 115: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Something Old: Josh’s: Lindsey’s: Something New: Josh’s Proposal: Shang-Chi takes an interesting and bold viewpoint on identity Lindsey’s Proposal: What I most appreciate about Shang-Chi is that you don’t have to see all the MCU movies to enjoy it Something Blew: Josh’s: & Lindsey’s: & Jason’s: Lindsey’s Website: Follow us on twitter: , & Find us on Lindsey Dunn is a film critic from Durham, NC. She believes in the power of stories to change hearts and minds better than any logical argument. She still pinches herself daily that her dream of being a film critic finally came true. In addition to reviewing films, she enjoys interviewing filmmakers and curating movie recommendations for others. Although she enjoys many types of movies, her wheelhouse is classic movies (or those that pay homage to them), suspense, and films in which characters wrestle with faith. Her other interests include mixology, midcentury modern design and architecture, eating homemade popcorn, and listening to podcasts about faith and culture. You can find her work at or follow her on Twitter or Instagram @1ofmystories. NC Film critics members page:
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