A sequel to a 2011 spinoff from the Shrek franchise that's original and profound? Surely not. And yet... Nate and James have plenty to talk about. They also have an exciting announcement for you.Watch Reformed Mythologist on YouTube: youtube.co

Lightyear

Jun 17th, 2022 42m

To Infinity and before? Where did Buzz Lightyear come from? Why did Andy want a Buzz Lightyear? What was the film he watched in 1995? This is meant to be that film. It clearly isn't. But that's not the main problem. Nate and James talk about th

Lightyear: Popcorn Parenting at the UK Premiere!

Jun 14th, 2022 22m 41s

Who'd have thought it? James and Nate sneak their way into the Lightyear UK Premier in Leicester Square. (Thanks, George!) Red Carpet and all. Chris Evans was there. Is it as good as Toy Story 2? Is it a disaster and betrayal like Toy Story 4?F

My Neighbour Totoro

Apr 29th, 2022 36m 28s

James and Nate talk about this gem from the 80s, which is currently on Netflix and began the Studio Ghibli empire. It's a much slower pace than we're used to - and maybe that's a good thing and worth a discussion. And what about sisters and the

The Lion King

Apr 15th, 2022 37m 51s

James and Nate talk about Hierarchy, Hukana Matata and Hamlet with a Happy Ending. The Lion King has to be one of the greatest of all Disney movies, if not the greatest. So many eternal and biblical themes running through, from Adam, Cain & Abe

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Apr 8th, 2022 33m 23s

We got right back to where it all started with Disney betting the farm on a movie, which turns out not to be about Snow White, or the Seven Dwarfs. In fact, are they any active characters in his film? Nate and James talk about mirrors, maternit

The Kid Who Would Be King / The Sword in the Stone

Apr 1st, 2022 34m 38s

We are talking about an overlooked gem - which James liked more than Nate - The Kid Who Would Be King, written and directed by Joe Cornish. It's a modern day King Arthur story with a brilliant battle in a school at the end. Plus we mention the

Encanto

Mar 25th, 2022 34m 1s

We are talking about Matriarchy, Prophets and Miracles with Disney's recent popular hit, Encanto.If you watched some movies with your kids and talked about it afterwards with this stuff in mind, how did it go? Go on. Tell us via popcornparentin

We Need To Talk About Pixar

Mar 18th, 2022 33m 6s

After Turning Red and a bunch of films like it, what's going on with Pixar? And Nate FINALLY talks about Toy Story 4. Plus some wild speculation about Lightyear.How Turning Red Doesn’t Follow Pixar’s Rules (Wired magazine)Toy Story 4 Review in

Turning Red

Mar 12th, 2022 41m 15s

Popcorn parenting is BACK! With a rapid response podcast about Turning Red – a movie about Pandas and Puberty. Turns out there’s are shades of Moana, Inside Out and… Teen Wolf? But what is else going on? Our reformed mythologists has some thoug

Inside Out

Jul 23rd, 2021 39m 21s

What if emotions had emotions? Nate tried to pursued James that Inside Out is a good movie, despite James's reservations about the story telling. They discuss levels of sass, Bing Bong and levels of sadness - plus the usual digressions.The Gosp

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Jul 7th, 2021 32m 51s

James and Nate talk about the Candyman, cardiology and Charlie Bucket, as they try to get their head around Willa Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the 1971 movie starring Gene Wilder based on the Roald Dahl classic.The Gospel According to Pixar

Monsters Inc

May 26th, 2021 33m 2s

James and Nate talk about the oddly not scary Monsters Inc, world-building, wickedness and Wazowski. And they do the voice. But why can't we let monsters be monsters? And what do we say to our kids when they are scared?The Gospel According to P

The Lego Movie

May 12th, 2021 33m 9s

James and Nate talk about all the levels of the Lego Movie, the innocence of Christ, parenting and the power of play. The Gospel According to Pixar is available from Amazon UK here.If you watched some movies with your kids and talked about it a

Peter Pan

Apr 27th, 2021 36m 7s

James and Nate talk about this bizarre tale by JM Barrie, which starts with the standard Disney trope of flying over old London Town - along with growing up, girls crocodiles and shadows. The Gospel According to Pixar is available from Amazon U

Toy Story 3

Apr 14th, 2021 38m 57s

Nate and James are back and where else to start but the next - and, some say, final - Toy Story 3? (We don't talk about Toy Story 4. Well, we try not to.)How to do you follow a movie which, as James always says, is the perfect movie? James was

Soul

Dec 31st, 2020 47m 1s

Nate and James talk about Pixar genius Pete Docter's passion project, Soul. Nate and James both had high hopes. Does it live up to the hope? And the hype? Nope. This movie doesn't do what it says on the tin, and what's in the tin looks amazing

Elf, Home Alone, Charlie Brown and The Snowman

Dec 16th, 2020 27m 37s

Having established what makes a Christmas movie Christmassy in Part 1, Nate Morgan Locke, Reformed Mythologist, and James talk about Elf, Home Alone, Charlie Brown and The Snowman.Kevin Meets God and Get's Saved (Home Alone) on YouTubeListen to

Christmas Movies & A Muppet Christmas Carol

Dec 12th, 2020 36m 21s

What makes a Christmas movie Christmassy? Nate Morgan Locke, Reformed Mythologist, has some ideas before going on to talk to a jingling James about Muppet Christmas Carol and The Man Who Invented Christmas (plus a short rant about Trolls).Kevin

Hercules

Oct 30th, 2020 34m 28s

Nate and James talk about the ultimate hero and a powerful nemesis who manages to find his foe's Achilles Heel. Even though he's Hercules. Not Achilles. Turns out this movie is a perfect one to watch with teens.Listen to James and Nate talking

Wall-E

Oct 20th, 2020 33m 11s

What happens when the earth is full of junk? Go out to space while robots tidy it all up. Wall-E could have been preachy, but it's really subtle, has a biblical theme that James totally missed and is an all-round charming masterpiece. Nate and

Moana

Oct 15th, 2020 32m 28s

What happens when your people really need you? Go off and have an adventure of self-fulfilment and learn who you are. It's fun when you turn out to be as awesome as you suspected. That seems to be the message of Moana. Seriously. Nate and James

The Iron Giant

Oct 7th, 2020 32m 35s

Nate and Jam talk about an autumnal favourite in the Morgan Locke household. It's not October until you've watched Brad Bird's classic, The Iron Giant. Plus they reflect on coming back to movies time and again. And the Iron Giant is sort of Jes

Toy Story 2

Sep 30th, 2020 31m 6s

Nate and James are back and where better to start than maybe the perfect movie - Toy Story 2. Jam explains why it's so good, and then Nate explains what it means, and together they figure out how we can talk about the themes of the movie with o

Surf's Up

May 21st, 2020 32m 14s

Nate has a hidden gem here. It's neither Disney, not Pixar. They're penguins, but they're not from or of Madagascar. It's Surf's Up, which is gives us plenty to talk about with our kids, not least competitive and doing things for the joy of it.