Review| The Quarry
Scott Teems’ new film, The Quarry, strikes upon two of my deepest obsessions: southern gothic literature and music. It doesn’t have the magical realism of True Detective’s first season and it doesn’t have the grotesquery of the characters of Flannery…
I Don’t Know What To Do with Paul, Apostle of Christ
Paul, Apostle of Christ is really good, for a Christian film. Wait, that’s damning with faint praise, isn’t it? Let me try again. Paul, Apostle of Christ might be one of the best Christian films I’ve— Agh, did it again.…
Review| The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Yorgos Lanthimos movies are an acquired taste. Not like black coffee or certain types of seafood or cheese. More like lutefisk, a traditional Norweigan dish that is essential whitefish soaked in lye, or Vegemite (apologies to any of our Australian…
Jonah: A Modern Interpretation
Jonah seems like a strange story. What is up with this guy?
Comic Books, Human Books, and Holy Books
This week’s article is by contributor Tim Etherington of By Farther Steps. • • • I’m going to use a comic book reference to make a point. If you’re not a comic book kind of person, just stick with me…
Reviewing the Classics | The King of Kings
Cecil B. DeMille’s depiction of the life of Christ is “a reverent spectacle.” The silent film embodies both piety and theatrics, and features a tranquil Christ in the midst of a melodramatic world. DeMille’s nearly 3-hour epic features scenes and…
Stop Criticizing, Start Exploring
I’ve never went on one of those multi-stringed Twitter rants before. However, there is a first time for anything and I have officially entered that not-so-exclusive club. The straw that broke the camel’s back was an article at an unnamed…
#045 – Exodus and the Impatient Child
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We take on the non-controversy of Exodus: Gods and Kings. Earlier this year the film Noah set off an internet firestorm of back-and-forth of those who either loved it or…
‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ An Old Testament Highlight Reel
I think most of us in the film reviewing business were bracing ourselves for the next wave of controversy over another Biblical adaptation from Hollywood when we heard that someone, in this case Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Prometheus, Blade Runner), was…
In Theaters Thursday – 12-11-14
In Theaters Thursday is Reel World Theology’s weekly look at new movies hitting the theaters near you this weekend. We look at all nationwide releases, as well as some select limited releases that are piquing our interest. Add your own…