Magazine editor Ben McEachen and television scriptwriter Mark Hadley tackle the latest films, tv programs and trends from a Christian perspective.
Monday 4 May 2015 · Movies
In The Big Picture this week Ben McEachen and Mark Hadley focus in on a selection of teenage releases worth keeping your eye on including the review of Pitch Perfect 2. On TV, the ABC juggernaut Good Game offers parents an insight on a world they’re likely to have little to do with. The Big Picture team rock out to their favourite teen soundtracks, and we provide you a list of our 'Top Five Teen Films of All Time'. Meanwhile a special guest joins Ben and Mark in the studio to discuss this week’s big teen release: Pitch Perfect 2.
Monday 27 Apr 2015 · Movies
This week the Big Picture team bring you an international chocolate box of assorted goodies starting with the British TV sensation Bookaboo which seeks to make reading fun and entertaining for kids. Ben follows with the continental oddity Kumiko the Treasure Hunter whilst Mark delves into the wonderful world of studio Ghibli. There is French rap and an American blue grass band in the soundtrack segments and don’t miss Russell Matthew’s The best American films you knew nothing about.
Monday 20 Apr 2015 · Movies
This week the Big Picture team deliver an episode of heroic proportions with the release of Avengers: Age of Ultron. Ben and Mark dabble in World War One stories and their Top Five Films With A Lesson as they commemorate ANZAC Day. Then it’s on to heroic soundtracks we dare you to identify, followed by the Marvel-inspired blockbuster that will be this year’s definitive answer to ‘What Your Kids Are Watching’.
Monday 13 Apr 2015 · Movies
This week Ben and Mark take a look at free to air TV and the US ratings fade. They also discuss issues of growing older in the Ben Stiller comedy While We’re Young, whilst Greg Clarke brings to light Hollywoods insatiable desire to stay pretty and what the Bible has to say in response. Meanwhile Mark interviews Russ Matthews about City Bible Forums film seminar looking at issues of immortality in Age of Adeline and for the school holidays in 'What Your Kids Are Watching’ the Big Picture team gush over the much loved character Paddington in his first feature film.
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Monday 6 Apr 2015 · Movies
The Big Picture continues to unfold with Ben McEachen and Mark Hadley bringing you episode 6 the Easter edition. They take a look at death in the children’s film The Book of Life and the new Jude Law release Black Sea. Greg Clarke joins the show to talk about what the Bible has to say on Resurrection. Meantime the guys look at Easter films with a twist and great religious soundtracks.
Monday 30 Mar 2015 · Movies
The Big Picture continues to unfold with Ben McEachen and Mark Hadley as they take a look at the place of comedy in Australian society with the release of Stop Laughing this is Serious. Greg Clarke joins the show to talk about what the Bible has to say on the Australian take on sacrifice. Meantime we ask you to identify your favourite comedy soundtracks. And in ‘What Your Kids Are Watching’ the Big Picture team take a look at the American sitcom hit The Odd Couple.
Monday 23 Mar 2015 · Movies
The Big Picture continues to unfold with Ben McEachen and Mark Hadley.
Monday 16 Mar 2015 · Movies
The Big Picture continues to unfold with Ben McEachen and Mark Hadley as they take a look at the big Tim Burton release this week, Big Eyes, and plumb the depths of Australia’s Reality TV future. Greg Clarke joins the show to talk about what the Bible might have to say about cultural forces like The Royal Commission, while we ask you to tell us your all-time favourite action sequences. And in ‘What Your Kids Are Watching’ the Big Picture team take a look at the next teen book-to-film franchise, with Insurgent.
Monday 9 Mar 2015 · Movies
In the second episode of The Big Picture Ben McEachen and Mark Hadley review this week’s release of the near-future science fiction film, Chappie, and the ABC’s icy new thriller, Fortitude. There’s also Mark's ‘Top Five Sleepover Films for Kids’ and in ‘What Your Kids Are Watching’ the BP team takes a look at the much anticipated Blu-Ray release of Mockingjay Part 1.
Monday 2 Mar 2015 · Movies
In the first episode ever of The Big Picture Ben McEachen and Mark Hadley tackle the upcoming releases of Will Smith’s latest film, Focus, and the Nine Network’s ANZAC tribute series, Gallipoli. There’s also Ben’s ‘Top Five Date Movies’ and in ‘What Your Kids Are Watching’ the BP team takes a look at the new teen adventure Project Almanac.