Fifty years ago, Jaws forever changed the way we experience movies. In this episode, Jeff Cook, Sean Palmer, and Mike Yeager revisit Spielberg’s classic on its 50th anniversary and explore why it remains one of the greatest films ever made. From the birth of the summer blockbuster to John Williams’ iconic score, from themes of community crisis and outsiders to the haunting parallels with modern events like COVID, the conversation dives deep into what makes Jaws timeless. Along the way, we unpack representation, class, paranoia in 1970s cinema, and the unseen fears that still shape our culture today.

Join us as we ask: What does Jaws reveal about who we are—and how we respond when the waters get dangerous?

In this episode, we dive into Weapons, the recent film from director Zach Cregger, unpacking its spiritual themes and the cultural conversations it sparks. From its layered storytelling to the moral questions at its core, we explore how the film challenges and engages its audience. This full discussion is available now on YouTube.

In this episode of Sacred Frames, Jeff Cook, Sean Palmer, and Mike Yager dive deep into Marvel’s new Fantastic Four—a film loaded with potential but plagued by missed opportunities. We explore the movie’s central moral question: Would you sacrifice one life—your own child—to save the world? Along the way, we compare this film to The Incredibles, unpack the themes of motherhood, cosmic hunger, and accountability, and ask what’s next for the MCU as it heads toward Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars. Plus, a hilarious game of “Dr. Doom or God?” you won’t want to miss.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction

2:15 – First Impressions: Why The Incredibles Sets a Higher Bar

6:50 – Would You Sacrifice a Baby for Humanity?

13:10 – Galactus, Cosmic Hunger, and Enslavement

18:25 – The Missed Opportunity of Motherhood in the MCU

25:40 – Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards: Miscast?

32:00 – Why Fantastic Four Feels Like a Movie Made by Committee

40:15 – Dr. Doom or God? (Game Segment)

46:00 – What the MCU Needs to Fix Before Avengers: Doomsday

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