#068 – Ant-Man and Avoiding Franchise Fatigue
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Is it possible for Marvel to continue putting out solid films after a dozen solid offerings? There was a lot of doubt surrounding the little known property of Ant-Man but unless you…
Netflix Your Weekend July 5.0
Five weeks in July means you have now received five weeks worth of recommendations and no excuses to find something good on Netflix! Check out our contributors picks to Netflix your otherwise Netflix-less weekend. Happy weekend movie watching everyone! [divider top=”no”]…
In Theaters July 31st, 2015
This weekend promises to be a wild, stunt-laden ride with the release of the fifth movie in the Mission Impossible franchise, Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation. While the new Cruise movie promises to be a huge draw, there are some other intriguing limited…
Casting at the Darkness: Dungeons, Dragons, and Jesus
It would be difficult to find someone who doesn’t have some sort of immediate reaction (positive or negative) to hearing the phrase Dungeons and Dragons. The many incarnations of the popular role-playing game have sparked both joy and fear in…
Review| Mission Impossible III
Ah, the three-quel, the film that either becomes the revitalization of a would-be franchise or the dagger plunged forcefully into the heart of it. The result of which, as is the case with most every film, is usually indicative of…
Review| Mission Impossible II
There was a time in the mid to late-90s when John Woo could do no wrong, and if you’ve seen Broken Arrow and Face Off you know the lack of wrong to which I speak. I was too young to be following what the…
Review| Mission Impossible
The Mission: Impossible film franchise, with each sequel each promising bigger and more dangerous stunts for its star, Tom Cruise, to attempt, began less with a loud bang and more with a slow burn. Brian De Palma’s 1996 film is…
Netflix Your Weekend July 4.0
Excited for the new Jake Gyllenhaal movie Southpaw? Either catch up on his last movie or watch it afterwards and marvel at his physical transformations in his two most recent films. Griffin recommends Gyllenhaal’s last movie and our other contributors pitch in…
In Theaters July 24th, 2015
Last weekend was a great weekend in new movies! Ant-Man opened to a #1 finish and Trainwreck, the new Amy Schumer comedy, opened with a surprising and welcome $30 million. On top of that, both movies were quality movies! Victory! This week,…
Betrayal and Revenge: The Justice of The Count of Monte Cristo
The popularity of The Count of Monte Cristo over its nearly two centuries means that it’s been adapted and developed many times. The outline of this review was written for a Film and Theology event and targets the 2002 film version and does…