Reflections: Movies | The Complete LTN Resource List

This resource list compiles insightful articles from Love Thy Nerd, delving into various themes and narratives within popular movies. Each entry explores profound topics such as redemption, joy, obsession, family, faith, and the human condition through the lens of big screen.

Articles | Finding Growth in Movies

• Kung Fu Panda 4: How Change Turns into true Transformation by Kathryn Fisher | Kathryn Fisher talks about how the concept of “change,” an external force in life, needs to be accompanied by true transformation, an internal shift of mindset, in order for growth to occur.
• The Flash & The Past by CJ Burroughs | CJ shares with us how the heart of The Flash (2023) actually hits strong with a powerful message of how the past can be either a prison or a launchpad.
• Bruce Almighty & Painting With Dark Colors by Radio Matt | Radio Matt shares how a Bruce Almighty deleted scene showcase a deep Biblical truth about why God allows bad things to happen to people.
• Blue Beetle & the Legacy We Leave by Kathryn Fisher | Kathryn Fisher takes a look at the legacy we build and how we build it, inspired by the latest DC movie, Blue Beetle.
• Transformers: Rise of the Beasts: You Are Not Alone by Kathryn Fisher | Kathryn Fisher shares with us a reflection from the latest Transformers movie and how it shows us we are never as alone as we may feel.
• Gospel Reflections on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 by Jake Thomas | Part 1: The Damage of Grief and Trauma on Identity | Part 2: Purpose Lost & Found | Part 3: The Benevolent Hands that Guide Malevolent Hands | Jake Thomas brings a series of 3 reflections inspired by GOTG3, covering topics like trauma, purpose, and trust.
• Quantumania & The Big Impact of Little Acts by Kathryn Fisher | Kathryn Fisher shares her reflections on “Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania” and how little acts can accomplish much more than we imagine.
• The Miracle Is You: Worth and Blessing in Disney’s Encanto by Colby Whittaker | Disney’s Encanto challenges us to understand our inherent worth and challenges the notion that we are only worth what we can produce.

• Shang-Chi and the Reality of the Blood Debt by Asia Filipiak | Our decisions and actions always influence the people around us. Shang-Chi learns a powerful lesson about this influence from his father Wenwu.
• Luca and the Wisdom of Children by Andrew Crawford | The young cast of Disney’s Luca reminded writer Andrew Crawford of his son in how children teach us to find beauty in everything and everyone.
• Black Widow: Redeeming the Past by Amy Cokenour | Writer Amy Cokenour reflects on the journey Black Widow undergoes, coming to terms with her past to better succeed as an Avenger.
• The Heart in Faith Based by Scott Kingsolver | Perhaps the most meta and interesting film of the year is Faith Based, a film in the style of a mockumentary, about the making of a movie, a faith-based one at that.
• When People Can’t Be Vulnerable: A Reflection on Revenge of the Sith by Andrea Racoti | Of course Anakin’s fall was inevitable and dramatic, but could permission to be vulnerable have saved him?
• Magic and Faith in Onward by Lisa Eldred | In the midst of a global pandemic, Onward provides us an interesting parable on learning to cope with what we can’t control.
• Remembering the Self-Giving Love of Qui-Gon Jinn by Andrea Racoti | Andrea Racoti reflects on how Qui-Gon Jinn stands out from the rest of the Jedi of his generation.
• Twisted Exodus: A Reflection on Brightburn by Drew Hood | Drew Hood reflects on the dark story of Brightburn and how it reads like an Exodus story in reverse from the perspective of the Egyptians.

Audio | Devotionals Inspired by Movies

• X-Plain It | Devotional from Hector Miray inspired by Deadpool & Wolverine.
• Loving Others Through Things They Love | Devotional from Hector Miray inspired by the Scream franchise.
• The Way It’s Supposed to Look | Devotional from Hector Miray inspired by production images of Deadpool & Wolverine.
• What We Are Passing On | Devotional from Hector Miray partially inspired by Scream.
• What We Should Do | Devotional from Hector Miray inspired by the relationship of Anakin and Padme from the Star Wars prequels.
• Compassion Forever | Devotional from Hector Miray inspired by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
• Friends | Devotional from Hector Miray inspired by Duran & Elrond from the Lords of the Rings franchise.
• Unrecognizable | Devotional from Hector Miray inspired by The Batman.

This resource was compiled by Radio Matt. Last Updated August 19, 2024.