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Episode 11 "Gimme That Prime-Time Religion"

On Flix 66 episode 11, Azusa Pacific University professors Nate Bell, Ryan Izay, and Dr. Thomas Parham discuss: • Weekend Box Office, including the virtues of A Star Is Born and the vices of Venom • Fall TV Hits, Revivals, and Returns • News, including the new Doctor Who, Disney's streaming service plans, and James Gunn's potential "killer" gig • Feature Story: Religion on Television ◊ NBC's Manifest ◊ CBS' God Friended Me ◊ CBS' Young Sheldon #203 "A Crisis of Faith and Octopus Aliens"

Oct 09, 2018•1 hr 3 min

Episode 10 Summer 2018 Movie Wrap-Up & Fall TV Preview

On Flix 66 episode 10, Azusa Pacific University professors Nate Bell, Ryan Izay, and Dr. Thomas Parham discuss: • Weekend Box Office • Emmy Award Highlights ◊ Ethnic Diversity ◊ Portrayals of Women • Summer 2018 Round-Up ◊ Hits ◊ Misses ◊ Personal Favorites • Fall TV Review

Sep 26, 2018•56 min

Episode 9 Marvel Cinematic Universe Special

On Flix 66 episode 9, Azusa Pacific University professors Nate Bell, Ryan Izay, and Dr. Thomas Parham are joined by student critics Ryan Clem Barnes, William Dixon, and Madison Webster to discuss the first 18 films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from Iron Man to Black Panther. • The MCU So Far... ◊ Box Office ◊ Reviews ◊ Our Personal Top Five Lists ◊ In Defense of Ant-Man • Criticism ◊ Ethnic Diversity ◊ Portrayals of Women • The Television Series ◊ ABC's Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter ◊ Ne...

Apr 26, 2018•57 min

Episode 8 Revivals and Reboots Galore

On Flix 66 episode 8, Azusa Pacific University professors Nate Bell, Ryan Izay, and Dr. Thomas Parham discuss the following topics: • Movie News ◊ Rampage won the weekend; the Rock is on a roll! ◊ A Quiet Place continues to scare audiences and only dropped 33% since its opening ◊ Warner Bros. assigns directors to a pair of DC Extended Universe films • Television Update ◊ Netflix added 7.4 million new subscribers in Q1 ◊ HBO's Here and Now season one ends, and Westworld season two premieres Sunda...

Apr 19, 2018•50 min

Episode 7 The Hunger Video Games

On Flix 66 episode 7, Azusa Pacific University professors Nate Bell and Dr. Thomas Parham are joined by student critic William Dixon to discuss the following topics: • Box Office Report ◊ Ready Player One topped the charts Easter weekend ◊ Black Panther continues to shatter records ◊ Faith-based films I Can Only Imagine and Paul, Apostle of Christ make a strong showing • Television Update ◊ ABC's Roseanne revival scores big ratings ◊ Review of NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live ◊ Preview of Netfl...

Apr 04, 2018•55 min

Episode 6 A Spring-kle in Time

On Flix 66 episode 6, Azusa Pacific University professors Nate Bell, Ryan Izay, Dr. Thomas Parham, and student critic Joy S. Howard discuss the following topics: • Black Panther's continued box office dominance and the surprise success of I Can Only Imagine • NBC's Emmy-winning drama This Is Us and the pay disparity scandal with Netflix's The Crown • 90th Academy Awards post-mortem • The great Wrinkle in Time debate ◊ Is the film a good adaptation? ◊ Is the book “Christian”? ◊ Did stunt casting ...

Mar 22, 2018•52 min

Episode 5 Our 2018 Oscar Picks

On Flix 66 episode five, Azusa Pacific University Cinematic Arts professors Nate Bell, Ryan Izay, Dr. Thomas Parham, and graduate student Tyler Welch discuss the following topics: • Black Panther's dominance of the box office • Netflix's $8 billion original programming strategy • HBO's upcoming adaptation of Fahrenheit 451 with Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon • 2018 Oscar Predictions Adapted Screenplay - Original Screenplay - Supporting Actress - Supporting Actor - Lead Actress - Lead Acto...

Feb 28, 2018•1 hr 28 min

Episode 4 Black Panther Special

On Flix 66 episode 4, Azusa Pacific University professors Nate Bell, Ryan Izay, Dr. Thomas Parham, and student critic Joy S. Howard examine the phenomenal success of Marvel Studios' Black Panther. SPOILER ALERT: The plot will be discussed in detail! • Breaking Box Office Records • Critical and Audience Response • Cultural Impact

Feb 21, 2018•54 min

Episode 3 Valentine's Special

On Flix 66 episode three, Azusa Pacific University Cinematic Arts professors Nate Bell, Ryan Izay, Dr. Thomas Parham, and special guest Dr. Monica Ganas discuss the following topics: • Box Office Roundup • Romantic Films ◊ The Fifty Shades Phenomenon ◊ Portrayals of Romance in the Age of #metoo ◊ Our Favorite Romantic Films • Television Highlights

Feb 14, 2018•41 min

Episode 2 An Insider's Look at the Motion Picture Academy

On Flix 66 episode two, Azusa Pacific University Cinematic Arts professors Nate Bell, Ryan Izay, and Dr. Thomas Parham discuss the following topics: • An Insider's View of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with special guest Tony Bancroft • 90th Annual Academy Awards Nominations Surprises and Snubs • Box Office Roundup • Television Highlights

Feb 02, 2018•47 min

Series Premiere! 2017 Year in Review

On the inaugural Flix 66 podcast, Azusa Pacific University Cinematic Arts professors Nate Bell, Ryan Izay, and Dr. Thomas Parham discuss the following topics: • The #MeToo movement with guest Laurie Leinonen • 2017: The Year in Review with Nate, Ryan, and Thom noting Treasures, Travesties, and Trends • The Great Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi Debate • The State of Superhero Cinema

Jan 19, 2018•1 hr 1 min

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