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      <itunes:summary>Bring your umbrellas this week because it&apos;s going to get a little rainy in Tokyo as we dive into this week&apos;s film, Weathering with You. This Makoto Shinkai gem focuses on a young boy who runs away to Tokyo and meets a real-life sunshine girl who can pray away the rain for short amounts of time. With that ability also comes consequences that really beg for some deeper discussion. Join us!</itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>This week get ready to cringe as Eighth Grade makes you feel like you&apos;re back in middle school reliving the most awkward years of your life. Embrace the uncomfortable and you might just find that there are some touching and heartfelt themes underneath! As always, the Connecting with Film crew is here to break down them all!</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:summary>Everything is not what it seems in this Scorcese suspense/thriller. Thankfully the Connecting with Film cast is here to try to separate the truth from the lies. We&apos;re breaking down Shutter Island, talking about the best moments, deeper themes, and questions you might be able to use to engage in deeper conversation regarding the film. </itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:summary>We&apos;re peeling back the layers of this 2022 release Glass Onion. This Rian Johnson film is the second mystery he has released starring detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig). It is full of twists, turns, action, and relatable themes that we&apos;re breaking down on this week&apos;s episode. </itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:summary>It&apos;s Turbo Time! This week we&apos;re talking about the Christmas &quot;classic&quot; no one ever asked us to talk about...Jingle All the Way. Could it possibly be some of Schwarzenegger&apos;s finest work? We talk about all that and some deeper themes and ways to use the film to initiate conversations.  </itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>No one&apos;s forgetting about Kevin this week as the entire gang breaks down our favorite moments and underlying themes from the 1990 classic, Home Alone. Join us and learn how you can use this film to jump into deeper conversations with your friends and family. </itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Knowing what you know about how the pyramids were built, would you choose a world with pyramids or a world without? That is just one of the many thought-provoking lines from this breathtakingly beautiful Miyazaki masterpiece. Just the gang as we talk about its best moments, deeper themes, and ways the film can be used to engage in deeper conversations with friends and family.</itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Paul and Perry welcome Isaiah to the podcast for the first time to discuss Black Panther. </p><p>We discuss our favorite moments of the film, followed by the deeper themes we picked out, and culminate with some questions we might use to engage in deeper conversations regarding the film. Enjoy!</p>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Paul and Perry welcome Isaiah to the podcast for the first time to discuss Black Panther. </p><p>We discuss our favorite moments of the film, followed by the deeper themes we picked out, and culminate with some questions we might use to engage in deeper conversations regarding the film. Enjoy!</p>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>We're on the highway to the danger zone with this 1986 classic, Top Gun. Join the gang as we break down the film and the many themes that are on display by Maverick, Goose, Ice Man and more.</p><p>We also will leave you with questions to use to engage in deeper conversation regarding the film. </p>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We're on the highway to the danger zone with this 1986 classic, Top Gun. Join the gang as we break down the film and the many themes that are on display by Maverick, Goose, Ice Man and more.</p><p>We also will leave you with questions to use to engage in deeper conversation regarding the film. </p>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we discuss our favorite moments of Big Hero 6, the deeper themes, and questions that could jumpstart conversations after seeing the film with friends and family.  </p><p> </p><p>What do you get when you put together San Fransisco, Tokyo, Robot Fighting, Marvel, and Hot Wings that make your face melt? You get Big Hero 6 of course! This outstanding Disney film from 2014 is both fun and action-packed, while still tackling complicated themes such as grief and revenge. Enjoy our discussion and then watch Big Hero 6 with the people in your life!</p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Get your villain laugh ready because on this episode we are going to STEAL the MOON!</p><p>This week the cast break's down the themes of the 2010 animated film Despicable Me. It's sure to be a fun time filled with minions, fart guns, and shark moats. We also will end the episode with a few discussion questions you can use to engage with your friends and family in deeper conversations in regards to the film. </p>
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