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Men at the Movies Podcast

Men at the Movies Podcast

By: Paul McDonald
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We discuss the movies we love and why we love them. We discover what these modern parables say about who we were created to be. Our hearts reveal a roadmap to our design, and the movies that resonate most are worthy of examination to identify the truth about the men our world needs, the men God designed us to become. Join us as we discover the God’s truth in the movies we love.Paul McDonald Art
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  • Prometheus: The Question You Were Made To Ask
    Mar 15 2026

    What if you finally found the ones who made you — and the answer tried to kill you?

    Prometheus is one of the most theologically loaded sci-fi films ever made, and most people missed it. In this episode, Paul sits down with visual artist and filmmaker Michael Errigo to dig into the questions buried at the heart of the film: Where do we come from? What do we owe our Creator? And what happens when the thing you build turns on you?

    They cover the myth of Prometheus, the opening scene that reframes the entire movie, David the robot who wanted to be human so badly he became a monster, and Shaw — the one character who kept believing even when every answer made things worse.

    This is a conversation about creation, cost, and the question every man is already carrying.

    Grab the free Prometheus Study Guide and the limited edition episode t-shirt at menatthemovies.com/merch.

    Check out Michael's project Galaxavior at galaxavior.com.

    Support the show at buymeacoffee.com/menatthemovies.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Sam Ainslie: When the Final Word Isn't Final
    Feb 28 2026

    Field of Dreams isn't a baseball movie. It's about a man pursued by a loving Father, haunted by his past, and invited into restoration he didn't think was possible.

    Sam Ainslie has been on the Wild at Heart board for twenty years. He came to this conversation reluctantly. He left with something he didn't expect.

    In this episode we explore what it looks like when God won't stop coming after his sons — through failure, resistance, and a voice that doesn't explain itself. It just invites.

    Topics include:

    • The relentless pursuit of a loving Father
    • Why successful men still lack peace
    • Accepting the mythic — there's more going on than you can see
    • Why the final word on your most painful relationship might not be final

    📖 Free Study Guide: https://www.menatthemovies.com/s/WAH-SA-study-guide.pdf

    🎥 Sam's Wild at Heart The Series episode: https://youtu.be/D0x0pbCd1bw?si=osiRdeFwhdkJiVFn

    ☕ Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/menatthemovies

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Leo Clark: The Fight Is Bigger Than You
    Feb 15 2026

    Everyone wants to be a champion. No one wants to get punched in the mouth.


    In this episode of Men at the Movies, we explore Cinderella Man through the real life story of Leo Clark. On the verge of playing professional basketball, Leo’s dream ended with one injury. What followed were even heavier blows: the death of his father, homelessness, and more than 60 straight rejections looking for work.


    But what if the fight is not punishment? What if it is preparation?


    We talk about resilience, humility, rejection, asking for help, and discovering that the battle you survived may be shaping you for something bigger than yourself. This conversation is for Christian men navigating failure, loss, identity, and purpose, and for small group leaders looking to spark meaningful discussion.


    If you’ve ever wondered why God allows the punches, this episode is for you.


    Watch Leo's Wild at Heart: The Series episode here.

    Download the study guide here.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
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