Every Choice Kills a Universe | Joseph Holmes

Joseph Holmes—film critic, culture writer, and contributing film critic on my newsletter—joins the show to talk about his debut feature film Jim vs. the Future, releasing November 11, 2025 on digital and DVD.  

An ordinary guy, a Christmas Eve breakup, and time-traveling kidnappers from competing futures all fighting to force one decision that will save their timeline…and erase the rest. Think Primer meets It’s a Wonderful Life—with theology, multiverse genocide, and a guy who’s tired of being a doormat.

Note: This video version of this podcast includes the trailer to Jim vs. the Future. You can watch the video version on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ET4JMYZu1I

CHAPTERS:
(0:00 – Introduction)
(1:09 – Jim vs. the Future Plot (No Spoilers))
(2:45 – From Desperation to Debut Feature)
(5:27 – TRAILER)
(8:06 – Christianity in a Multiverse Movie)
(10:40 – Why Hollywood Loves the Multiverse (And What It Reveals))
(14:50 – Christian Imagination vs. Worldview)
(22:30 – Romance, Men, and the “Doormat” Trap)
(27:35 – The Shift: Faith Films Go Male-Coded)
(30:50 – Horror + Faith = 2025’s Big Winners)
(34:46 – Wrap & Release Info)

JOSEPH HOLMES LINKS:
🌐 Watch the Trailer: https://vimeo.com/1102228507
🌐 Links to Watch Jim vs. the Future: https://linktr.ee/JosephHolmes

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