The Movies That Broke Us: Childhood Dreams, Death, and the Films That Shaped Our Lives
From dinosaurs to Dolly Parton — how the films we loved (and feared) still define us today.
This week’s Aftershow takes a turn down movie memory lane — and things get emotional, hilarious, and unexpectedly profound.
Justin reveals how a paleontology podcast led to a dinosaur dream meltdown, Rebecca unpacks the childhood film that taught her people can die, and Colm dives deep into why Elf, Love Actually, and even war movies can hit harder than therapy.
From Steel Magnolias, to The Big Chill, to the absolute chaos of 80s action films and teenage rom-coms, the Not So Christian crew explore how the movies we watched shaped who we became — our ideas of love, masculinity, loss, rebellion, and everything in between.
It’s nostalgic. It’s unhinged. It’s surprisingly healing. And it’s pure Not So Christian Brothers energy.
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What movie shaped you?
This Aftershow will have you laughing at the absolute chaos of dinosaur dreams and “penetrative” Elf monologues — and then crying as childhood film scenes resurface with all their forgotten lessons.
Justin opens up about the movies that taught him how to be a man when he had no role model. Rebecca remembers the moment a film shattered her belief that mothers can’t die. Colm explains why certain movies become emotional anchors that we return to our whole lives.
This is an episode about memory, identity, childhood, grief, love — and the strange, beautiful ways films teach us who we are.
Grab your popcorn (and maybe a tissue). This one stays with you.
🎧 Chapter List
00:00 – Dinosaur Dreams & Midnight Panic
Justin’s paleontology podcast → dinosaur dream → waking chaos with the dog.
03:00 – Emotional Fallout from the Main Episode
Rebecca reacts to Colm’s monologue; how “Elf” hit harder than expected.
06:00 – Movies That Shaped Our Childhoods
Family cinema memories, the films tied to parents, siblings, and growing up.
09:00 – Rom-Coms, Love Actually & First Ideas of Love
Why some rom-coms stay with us, the bracelet scene, and teenage awakenings.
12:00 – Films That Built Our Identities
Ferris Bueller, Breakfast Club, macho 80s movies, and shaping masculinity/teenage rebellion.
15:00 – Movies That Taught Us About Death
Steel Magnolias, My Life, and the films that introduced mortality.
18:00 – Films as Emotional Anchors
The movies we return to for comfort, nostalgia, or mental health support.
19:30 – Wrap Up
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