A special episode of Finding God in Culture, inspired by the book A Whole Life in Twelve Movies by Kathleen Norris & Gareth Higgins. In this episode, Danny and Drew create their own list of twelve movies that makes a life with spiritual themes that cover a wide range of issues in life, death, pain, faith, and struggle.
Danny's List:
- "No Country For Old Men" (Topic - Hope)
- "La La Land" (Topic - Life is good)
- "Past Lives" (Topic - Love matters)
- "Silver Linings Playbook" (Topic - Be alive)
- "Calvary " (Topic - Live the story)
- "Whiplash" (Topic - Commitment/Tenacity)
- "Stranger Than Fiction" (Topic - Sacrifice)
- "Gran Torino" (Topic - Transformation)
- "Ghost Town" (Topic - Don't be a jerk)
- "Devil" (Topic - Forgiveness)
- "Lars & The Real Girl" (Topic - Community)
- "Truman Show" (See Beyond, Look for More)
Drew's List:
- "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (Theme - Vocation)
- "The Way, Way Back" (Theme - Personhood)
- "The Way" (Theme - Friendship/Communal Faith)
- "Finding Forrester" (Theme - Power of Connection)
- "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" (Theme - Forgiveness)
- "CODA" (Theme - Meaning)
- "We Bought a Zoo" (Theme - Death and Loss)
- "The Holdovers" (Theme - Redemption)
- "Stuck in Love" (Theme - Second Chances)
- "A Hidden Life" (Theme - Conscience)
- "The Peanut Butter Falcon" (Theme - Inclusion)
- "A Good Year" (Theme - Priorities)