Stories Are Soul Food

<p>You won&rsquo;t want to miss Nate Wilson and Brian Kohl as they watch and break down Children of Men. This masterpiece has some of the most intricate and technically brilliant cinematography in movie history. See what makes it so special&mdash;and check out one scene that misses the mark.</p>

<p>You thought the Look At Moving Pictures Club was dead? LAMPC is baaaaaack, and the guys are discussing one of their favorites:</p> <p>- Why Alfonso Cuaron's "Children of Men" is one of the best movies of the 21st century; - Why Children of Men is a Christmas movie (whether or not P.D. James intended it in the novel); - What you missed in this movie; - How Alfonso Cuaron (the director) crafted his best scenes; - the very worst scene in Children of Men; And lots more.</p>

<div class="p-rich_text_section">The guys go through some of the best pitches so far. ("Best" is strong.) Then:</div> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-list-tree="true" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Conspiracy theories aren't your job. What is?</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">You have heard that Israel k*lled Charlie. Or that Elon is a lizard man. What next?</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Make sure you're rooted in the God, who never changes, before you think about investigating conspiracy theories (which always change). And then, understand that you will never know.</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Understand how streaming incentivizes the wildest and craziest takes...and AI has made it a million times worse.</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Obviously the government lies (MK Ultra? Covid? NSA?). Trust people / churches who haven't lied to you.</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Internalize the Coca-Cola CEO's words: "The truth is, we're not that smart; and we're not that dumb."</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">One of these isn't not untrue: A Jew rules the world. Birds aren't real.</li> </ul> <p>"Hello SASFers -- Happy No Quarter November to all who celebrate! Visit <a class="c-link" href="http://noquarternovember.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="http://noquarternovember.com" data-sk="tooltip_parent">noquarternovember.com</a>&nbsp;for free ebooks all month long."</p> <p>Stories Are Soul Food is presented by Canon Press</p>

<p>This week on SASF&mdash;apparently our 200th episode (who knew?)&mdash;we're diving into the massive topic of justice and mercy? From revenge-soaked movie plots to the rise of the manosphere, we explore why so many men seek utter annihilation over their enemies, and what it looks like for Christians to fight with integrity.</p>

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nate and Brian sit down to talk about the importance of self-control in writing your story. Plus, brand new pitch reviews featuring a ewe with a unique circumstance.</span></p>