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Marissa & Aaron Burt of the At Home with the Lectionary Podcast join Melvin to discuss The Unknown, a silent-era flick from classic horror director Todd Browning! This film has got it all: profound characters, incredible drama, twists and surprises, and so much more! Tune in now!

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(FREE PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 30-minutes discussing how Christian celebrity may differ from secular celebrity, the use-cases for Christian celebrity both for the individual and the masses, and the responsibility thrust upon celebrities in general. (FREE PATREON EXCLUSIVE)
Marissa & Aaron Burt share about their podcast At Home with the Lectionary, where their inspiration came from, and then Marissa shares about her past fiction books and upcoming nonfiction book.
Don’t be fooled by The Unknown being a silent film: this film is disturbingly dense!
So… why is it titled The Unknown?
Todd Browning cleverly utilizes everything at his disposal to tell a complex, layered story about possession, power, and gender.
The whole gang agrees: these characters are deeply resonant.
Talking about arms, because we literally must!
Ranting and raving about the brilliant twists and turns this story unveils.
Discussing and interpreting the ending statement.

Recommendations:

Fantasy Island (TV-Series) (1977-1984)
Invaders from Mars (Movie) (1986)
Lark Rise to Candleford (TV-Series) (2008-2011)
Luther (Movie) (2003)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Video Game) (2024)

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