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Infinity War is here, so this episode is all about superheroes!  Logan talks about enormous superhero film and its 5,000 superheroes, but also about the genre and history of superheroes and their social relevance.  Also including reviews of M (1931), Citizen Kane, and The Silver Dream (written by Michael and Mallory Reaves). Bumper music by bensound.com.   Website / Facebook / Twitter

Logan talks about the danger of making idols out of Christian celebrities, and the use of profanity in art by Christians - is it ever justified, and if so, when?  Also featuring reviews of A Quiet Place and Come Sunday.   Referred Links and Resources: https://www.dailywire.com/podcasts/29296/ep-494-facebook-spies-you-and-censors  http://www.relevantmagazine.com/life/what-bleep-does-bible-say-about-profanity    Bumper music by http://bensound.com/.    Facebook / Twitter / Website

Logan talks about Steven Spielberg's new film Ready Player One, and the effects of digesting entertainment passively and using it as escapism.  Also featuring reviews of the books A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle, According to His Excellent Greatness by Michael Minkoff, Jr., and Sean Baker's film The Florida Project. Mentioned links and resources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/09/23/why-amazing-video-games-could-be-causing-a-big-problem-for-america/?utm_term=.86dd8963b438 https://www.challies.com/articles/that-dragon-cancer/ https://www.challies.com/articles/christian-men-and-their-video-games/ https://letterboxd.com/scoke/film/ready-player-one/   Bumper music by bensound.com.   Facebook / Twitter / Website

On this episode, Logan talks about where in the world he's been for the past several months, reacts to the cultural moment that is the Oscars (better late than never), and talks about recent developments in #metoo/#churchtoo, and how they relate to current cultural values.   Bumper music by bensound.com.   Resources mentioned: http://www.alifeoverseas.com/one-thing-we-get-terribly-wrong-in-our-response-to-abuse-and-one-way-to-get-it-right/   https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2018/march/andy-savage-resigns-abuse-megachurch-standing-ovation.html   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crossingtheculture/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/christcultural  Website: http://thecrossculture.org/ 

Logan talks with Nate Sala of A Clear Lens about whether and how Christians should engage with the horror genre.  Logan also gives brief reviews of Suburbicon, Loving Vincent, and Stranger Things Season Two, as well as some Bible talk from Philippians 4:8.   Links and other notes: Nate Sala: A Clear Lens / Facebook / Twitter   Suburbicon Review Loving Vincent Review Stranger Things Season One Review   Bumper music by bensound.com.  You can email us at podcast@thecrossculture.org.  Check out our social media: Facebook / Twitter