The Overthinkers

What determines the quality of a movie? Or is all artistic quality subjective? We bring on defender of movie quality Kevin McCreary on The Overthinkers show. 
 
Rogerebert.com’s Much More Than The Movies - The Best of Rogers Journals
 
https://www.rogerebert.com/features/much-more-than-movies-the-best-of-rogers-journal#:~:text=Roger%20writes%2C%20%E2%80%9CIf%20I%20have,That's%20what%20it%20does%20best.%E2%80%9D
 
What Makes A Film Great
By Simon Dillon
 
https://medium.com/fan-fare/what-makes-a-film-great-f208de3f03a5
 
In Depth Cine
https://www.indepthcine.com/videos/what-makes-a-movie-great
 
Dead Poet’s Society Is A Terrible Defense of The Humanities
 
https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/02/-em-dead-poets-society-em-is-a-terrible-defense-of-the-humanities/283853/
 
In Defense of the Pritchard Scale
 
https://integraphy.co/in-defense-of-the-pritchard-scale/
 

There's a lot of debate around the topic of Christian/faith-based films. But what is even a Christian film? And have we artificially limited what a Chrisitan film can be? Christian filmmaker Ben "Ironside" Koppin joins The Overthinkers to discuss this important topic and encourage a better path forward for Christian filmmaking.

Are there lines artists shouldn't cross when it comes to the content they create? Can art be too violent? Too sexual? Is there a line where art can cause harm? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes welcome back award-winning director and producer Spencer Folmar to find that line in this latest episode.
 
Video Games Don’t Cause Violence
 
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/jul/22/playing-video-games-doesnt-lead-to-violent-behaviour-study-shows
 
Harms of Porn:
 
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170926-is-porn-harmful-the-evidence-the-myths-and-the-unknowns
 
Harms of Movie Violence
 
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-baby-scientist/201801/violent-media-and-aggressive-behavior-in-children
 
https://oxfordre.com/criminology/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780190264079.001.0001/acrefore-9780190264079-e-189;jsessionid=CF7391319EEDCB072410BB4C7AD9E649
 
 
Representation
 
https://www.vice.com/en/article/zmwq3x/why-diversity-on-screen-is-important-black-panther

How do you make movies that have a good message but are still entertaining? We bring on filmmaker Craig Lamar Brown to discuss.

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss whether we are living in a dystopian society or if the world is really better than we think it is.
 
Check out Joseph Holmes' article in Relevant Magazine on this topic here:
 
https://relevantmagazine.com/culture/why-does-hollywood-think-we-live-in-a-dystopia/

What is "hook-up culture" and why is it so controversial? We chat with beloved author and podcast host Kat Harris about the good, the bad, and the ugly of casual sex in relationships.
 
References in episode:https://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/02/ce-cornerhttps://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/10/sexual-partners-and-marital-happiness/573493/?utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=true-anthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3OlM7br8k2CKPpKDEdceYPmAHBqf221a5szkkFcl66MfeEWjuVwrFLgMw
 

If you're having relationship troubles, how do you know if you should break up with someone or stick it out? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson give their takes. 
 
Articles mentioned in the episode:
 
ttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.insider.com/why-do-breakups-hurt-so-much-2019-2%3famp
 
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/08/20/key-takeaways-on-americans-views-of-and-experiences-with-dating-and-relationships/
 
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/high-octane-women/201108/the-hidden-health-hazards-toxic-relationships
 
https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2021/10/05/rising-share-of-u-s-adults-are-living-without-a-spouse-or-partner/

Breaks up and divorces everywhere make young people despair of ever having a lasting relationship. Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes welcome back beloved author and speaker Sally Clarkson to discuss the real secrets to making a relationship last.
 
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/marriage-rate-uk-latest-figures-lowest-record-ons-a9464706.html
 
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/04/happiness-recession-causing-sex-depression/586405/
 

Is it possible for men and women to be "just friends"? Or will sex always get in the way? We discuss with returning guest Keelia Clarkson on this latest episode:Articles and Data Referenced:
 
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/200109/can-men-and-women-be-friends
 
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/men-and-women-cant-be-just-friends/
 
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-opposite-sex-friendships-will-destroy-your-marriage_b_61087505e4b0497e670270c7
 
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/buddy-system/201204/opposite-sex-friendships-in-couples#:~:text=Men%20reported%20an%20average%20of%20five%20men%20and,than%20men%2C%20this%20was%20not%20born%20out%20here.
 
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/can-men-and-women-really-just-be-friends_b_5631325

Why do so many creative people turn out to be mentally ill? Does being mentally ill make you more creative? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes give their hot takes on this live debate. Links to articles cited:
 
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160225-does-mental-illness-enhance-creativity
 
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/beautiful-minds/the-real-link-between-creativity-and-mental-illness/ 
 
https://www.insider.com/the-link-between-creativity-and-mental-health-2018-7
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-mJEZbHFLs&t=2999s&ab_channel=JordanBPeterson