Every time a podcast plays, an angel gets its wings. We don't know if that's true or not, but by golly we're going to hope so. This week, things get heavenly as we explore the 1996 Nora Ephron hit, Michael starring John Travolta. When a tabloid journalist and his associates get wind of a living, breathing angel in Iowa, they set out to investigate. But what they discover is more surreal than they could have imagined. We're talking all about narrative constructs and tropes, the use of angels, secular theology, and much more as Michael arrives on the analysis table. So, join us as we discuss the 1996 holiday hit!
Time Stamps00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
05:17 - Quick Michael Reviews
18:13 - Expanding the Syllabus
36:24 - Analysis
58:11 - Shelf or Trash
1:01:06 - Wrap Up & Next Week's Movie
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Ep. 458: Bird Box (2018) — Summer of Sandy, Part IV
Ep. 457: Murder by Numbers (2002) — Summer of Sandy, Part III
Ep. 456: Miss Congeniality (2000) — Summer of Sandy, Part II
Ep. 455: The Net (1995) — Summer of Sandy, Part 1
Ep. 454: In the Cut (2003)
Ep. 453: Enemy (2013)
Garbage Chute Ep. 4: Robert Eggers’ The Northman (2022)
Ep. 452: The Ninth Configuration (1980) — Patreon Reward
Ep. 451: Moneyball (2011)
Ep. 450: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Ep. 449: Pig (2021)
Ep. 448: Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Cure (1997) — Patreon Reward Special
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Garbage Chute Ep. 2: Matt Reeve’s The Batman (2022)
Ep. 447: Minority Report (2002) with Caleb Masters
Ep. 446: Chloe Zhao’s Eternals (2021)
Ep. 445: Pitch Black (2000)
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