
The Movie Proposal
Hosted by Skye Jethani and friend (and former Big Idea employee a long, long time ago) Josh Lindsay, "The Movie Proposal" is a deep dive into movies from two thoughtful Christian guys. Check it out and tell us what you think!
Latest episodes

May 25, 2018 • 35min
Episode 41: Wind River
Something Old: Josh’s: Dances With Wolves (1990): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099348/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Skye’s: The Ghost and the Darkness (1996): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116409/?ref_=nv_sr_2 Something New: Wind River (2017): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5362988/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Josh’s Proposal: Wind River is an example of a film that understands what’s at the heart of the story, and that’s what makes the difference. The Descendants (2011): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1033575/?ref_=nv_sr_2 Skye’s Proposal: Wind River is a modern retelling of the parable of The Good Shepherd if told by the National Rifle Association Something Borrowed: https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/features/wind-river-taylor-sheridan-on-why-he-needed-to-make-this-modern-western-w497058 Something Blew: Josh’s: Blew Mind: Once (2007): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0907657/?ref_=nv_sr_8 Blew Chunks: The Happytime Murders (2018): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1308728/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Skye’s: The Cake Server: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auIlGqEyTm8 Royal Wedding: A Bad Lip reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKV6h_5XFbk

May 9, 2018 • 40min
Episode 40: Avengers: Infinity War
Something Old: The Money Pit (1986): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091541/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Scent of a Woman: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105323/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Something New: Avengers: Infinity War: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4154756/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Josh’s Proposal: Avengers: Infinity War is evidence of the genius of Kevin Feige and Marvel’s production team. Skye’s Proposal: Avengers: Infinity War shows how dangerous a utilitarian morality can be when attached to self-righteous zealotry. Something Borrowed: http://www.didthanoskill.me Something Blew: Josh’s: Come Sunday (2018): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1690967/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Skye’s: Remembering 'Schoolhouse Rock!' Jazz Musician Bob Dorough: https://www.npr.org/programs/fresh-air/2018/04/27/606366973/fresh-air-for-april-27-2018-remembering-schoolhouse-rock-musician-bob-dorough?showDate=2018-04-27 Jason’s: Edgar Wright Interviews Steven Spielberg About Duel: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/edgar-wright-interviews-steven-spielberg-duel/ With God Daily: www.withgoddaily.com/

Apr 26, 2018 • 35min
Episode 39: A Quiet Place
Something Old: Little Shop of Horrors (1986): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091419/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Ocean’s Eleven (2001): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240772/?ref_=nv_sr_2 Something New: A Quiet Place (2018): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6644200/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Josh’s Proposal: A Quiet Place is truly terrifying not just because of man eating aliens, but because it taps into parents’ and kids’ worst fears. Skye’s Proposal: A Quiet Place uses the classic monster movie premise to show us silence might not just improve our lives but also save them. Something Borrowed: https://quartzy.qz.com/1256984/a-quiet-place-perfectly-captures-humanitys-tense-relationship-with-noise/ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=aquietplace.htm Something Blew: Moon (2009): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1182345/?ref_=nv_sr_2 Jordan Peterson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL_f53ZEJxp8TtlOkHwMV9Q 5 Came Back: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6587094/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Apr 10, 2018 • 33min
Episode 38: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Something Old: Mars Attacks!: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116996/?ref_=nv_sr_1 The Breakfast Club: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088847/?ref_=nv_sr_1 What About “The Breakfast Club”? Revisiting the movies of my youth in the age of #MeToo. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/personal-history/what-about-the-breakfast-club-molly-ringwald-metoo-john-hughes-pretty-in-pink Something New: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2283362/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Josh’s Proposal: The sequel, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, works in part because it’s more of a reboot than a traditional sequel. Skye’s Proposal: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is how a reboot/sequel should be done, and it’s a coming of age comedy that we need more of today. The Birdcage (1996): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115685/?ref_=nv_sr_1 A Quiet Place (2018): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6644200/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Something Blew: Six Minutes Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/six-minutes/id1348470106?mt=2 Creating the Thala-Siren - The Last Jedi Behind the Scenes (Nerdist Presents): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZQ3D0K_IL8&feature=youtu.be The Movie Proposal Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Movie-Proposal-Podcast-561413187547299/?ref=br_rs

Apr 4, 2018 • 47min
Episode 37: The Shape of Water
Something old: MoonStruck (1987): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093565/ The Iron Giant (1999): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0129167/ Something New: The Shape Of Water (2017): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5580390/ Josh: The Shape of Water is a beautiful and timely take on the Beauty and the Beast story, but come on guys, did it have to be so “adult”? Brian: This movie reflects Guillermo Del Toro’s fairytale world view that monsters are gods and God is a monster. Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457430/ Something Blew: Brian's: Isle Of Dogs (2018): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5104604/ Josh's: Negative Space (good luck) Jason's: The Soundtrack Show https://www.soundtrackpodcast.com/

Mar 28, 2018 • 46min
Episode 36: The Girl Who Wore Freedom
THE GIRL WHO WORE FREEDOM Website : www.normandystories.com Facebook : www.facebook.com/thegirlwhoworefreedom Twitter: @normandystories Instragram : www.instagram.com/normandystories.com Hatchfund: https://www.hatchfund.org/project/normandy_stories_i_the_girl_who_wore_freedom IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7347258/reference

Mar 7, 2018 • 40min
Episode 35: Darkest Hour
Something Old: Amadeus (1984):http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086879/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Thirteen Days(2000): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0146309/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Something New: Darkest Hour(2017): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4555426/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Josh’s Proposal: Darkest Hour exemplifies the type of courage we can all learn from. Skye’s Proposal: Darkest Hour reveals why the best political leaders and the best filmmakers lie. Something Blew: Josh’s: Lincoln (2012): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443272/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Skye’s: ID10T Podcast with David Oyelowo: https://art19.com/shows/id10t/episodes/c53d856b-5c1c-49ad-9658-3cb8a1d55152 David Oyelowo: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0654648/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t26

Feb 22, 2018 • 44min
Episode 34: Black Panther
TMP 34: Join our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/The-Movie-Proposal-Podcast-561413187547299/ Something Old: Josh’s: Batman (1989): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096895/?ref_=nv_sr_6 Skye’s: Malcolm X (1992): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104797/?ref_=nv_sr_3 Something New: Black Panther (2018): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1825683/ Josh’s proposal: Black Panther is an intriguing film worth seeing because of how it incorporates history both real and fictional. Skye’s Proposal: Although Black Panther is being celebrated as a movie for African-Americans, it’s actually a parable for what’s currently happening among White Americans. Something Borrowed: Black Superheroes Matter: Why a 'Black Panther' Movie Is Revolutionary: https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/black-superheroes-matter-why-black-panther-is-revolutionary-w509105 Something Blew: Skye’s: SWEET JESUS https://twitter.com/SkyeJethani/status/966015102720860163 Josh’s: The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4299972/?ref_=nv_sr_1 All Good Things (2010): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1175709/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_2 Join our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/The-Movie-Proposal-Podcast-561413187547299/ Normandy Stories | The Girl Who Wore Freedom: https://www.hatchfund.org/project/normandy_stories_i_the_girl_who_wore_freedom Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philvischer

Feb 5, 2018 • 36min
Episode 33: The Post
Something Old: One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (1975):http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073486/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Apollo 13 (1995): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112384/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Something new: The Post (2017): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6294822/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Josh’s Proposal: Spielberg’s The Post is surprisingly dull, but everyone should see it. Skye’s Proposal: The Post’s Success depends on two people who did not appear in the film and never worked on it’s production. Donald Trump and Harvey Weinstein. Something Borrowed: http://www.vulture.com/2017/12/the-post-is-a-perfectly-timed-crackling-newspaper-movie.html Something Blew: Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3778644/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Ram Trucks Super Bowl Commercial | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlbY1tGARUA Ram Trucks Super Bowl Commercial | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: Alt Audio Track: https://twitter.com/AsteadWesley/status/960378578138484737 The Cloverfield Paradox (2018): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2548396/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Jan 23, 2018 • 39min
Episode 32: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Something Old: The Limey (1999): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165854/?ref_=nv_sr_1 The Untouchables (1987): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094226/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Something New: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5027774/?ref_=nm_knf_i2 Josh’s proposal: Christian films should aspire to be more like ‘Three Billboards’ Skye’s proposal: 'Three Billboards' is a brilliant portrayal why Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount “Everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgement” Frances McDormand: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000531/?ref_=tt_cl_t1 Sam Rockwell: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005377/?ref_=tt_cl_t4 Woody Harrelson: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000437/?ref_=tt_cl_t8 Something Borrowed: https://www.theporchmagazine.com/the-art-of-living-better/2018/1/19/mything-the-point Taken (2008): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0936501/?ref_=nv_sr_2 Something Blew: Coco (2017): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2380307/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable (2017): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6980988/?ref_=nv_sr_2