Dec 25, 2023
Kenny and Mike interview director Sean Durkin and review his latest film The Iron Claw. The film chronicles lives, careers and tragedies of professional wrestling's Von Erich family. The film stars Zac Efron as Kevin Von Eric, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, and Stanley Simons as brothers Kerry, David and Mike Von Erich. Holt McCallany also stars as patriarch Fritz Von Erich.
Faith Elements Reflected:
The power of the resurrection as the utlimate victory against death and loss by providing new life.
Power of resurrection faith as the source of healing and resiliency in the midst of trauma and loss.
The purpose of the grief process in healing and the negative impact of avoiding grief by denying the process through hyperfocus on other things, getting stuck within, or moving too quickly.
Notes from interview with Sean Durkin:
The pacing of the story as a tool for viewer engagement.
The place of fear in driving Sean's storytelling and filmmaking. The place and impact of generational trauma and breaking the trauma cycles within families.
The importance of details in telling the stories and establishing connections with the audience.
Sean's shares the films that made him.
The hope and vision of peace in a life of trauma.
Mike, Kevin Von Erich, Kenny at The Iron Claw world premiere afterparty.