Elijah Davidson
Author
Elijah Davidson is a writer living in California. He is the author and editor of many books on faith and film. Since 2011, he has co-directed Fuller Theological Seminary’s Brehm Film initiative. He graduated from Fuller Seminary in 2014 with a Master's of Arts in Intercultural Studies, focusing on American popular culture, theology, and the arts. He is a husband and a father. If he is not writing or working, he is most likely camping, weather-permitting or not.
Favorite Director(s):
Terrence Malick, Kelly Reichardt, Martin Scorsese, Hayao Miyazaki, Kenji Mizoguchi
Guilty Pleasure Movie:
I don't think we should ever feel guilty about our pleasures; also, anything directed by Paul Verhoeven
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July 25, 2025
Cold War Movie Draft (w/ Elijah Davidson)
Cold War movies have been releasing since the end of WWII, and in this movie draft, we explore the plethora of options. There are spy movies, political thrillers, sci-fi metaphors, satires, sports movies, and so many more genres to choose from. We had a lot of fun discussing the nuances of these movies, what thematic aspects make them Cold War coded, and end up with a diverse spread of films. https://www.establishingshotpod.com/ Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a vo...
Guest: Elijah Davidson
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July 18, 2025
Bridge of Spies (w/ Elijah Davidson)
Bridge of Spies might be one of Spielberg’s most underrated films, and an argument could be made for it being his best of the 2010s. Being his 4th collaboration with Tom Hanks and his 1st with Mark Rylance, this film supports top notch acting and a superb script with precise and interesting editing. We talk about all of this and whether James B. Donovan ever got over that darned cold in this episode. https://www.establishingshotpod.com/ Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Le...
Guest: Elijah Davidson
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June 21, 2024
Writing About Film (Interview w/ Elijah Davidson)
This week, I interviewed Elijah Davidson, Chief Critic and Managing Editor of Brehm Film, to pick his brain about writing about film. What is the process of writing books and articles about films? How do you choose which books to publish? What ways do cultural influences affect how films are received? What critics or writers are influential? What is some advice for aspiring writers or film critics? These are all questions that we dig into through this episode! https://www.establishingshotpod...
Guest: Elijah Davidson
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June 14, 2024
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (w/ Elijah Davidson)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a film in a beloved franchise that actually carries a heavy burden with it for its filmmakers Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. In this episode I am joined by Elijah Davidson of Brehm Film to delve into the depths of its darkness, the ways that it is still exciting and beautiful in the midst of that, and of course all of the fun behind the scenes tidbits. (No monkey brains or beetle guts were consumed during the making of this podcast.) https://www.es...
Guest: Elijah Davidson
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Oct. 20, 2023
Inception (w/ Elijah Davidson)
A BIG episode for a BIG movie! Christopher Nolan’s Inception feels like a lifetime achievement in many ways. Its inception as an idea goes back to his childhood, and here we see the culmination of his visual, conceptual, and emotional obsessions culminate in a film that dominated cultural conversation. Our discussion spans from the incredible VFX work to the emotional core that makes this one of Nolan’s most personal films. In our movie news section, we talk about our excitement for Scorsese’s K...
Guest: Elijah Davidson