#169 – Come Sunday, Ira Glass, and a Loving God
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We take a look at one of the newest Netflix original films, Come Sunday. This film is based on the life of Bishop Cartlon Pearson who began teaching a doctrine of universal…
#168 – Rampage and Oscar vs Popcorn Meter
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We give a shout out to Patron supporter Jeremy Calcara who has sponsored this episode! In his infinitely good taste, he has asked that we talk about Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s…
#167 – Ready Player One and Capitalizing on Intertextuality
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We grab the reigns of nostalgia and dare not let go! Steven Spielberg adapts Ernest Cline’s love letter to 80’s pop-culture in a big budget, popcorn-shoveling spectacle. How does it translate…
#166 – The Post and Discerning Truth
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Often nominated, never winninated… or something. The Post looked like it was made for the sole purpose of winning an Oscar. What kept it from winning the big prize? Is the…
Reel World Interview #004: Hannah Leader
We’re continuing a new series at Reel World Theology called Reel World Interviews. In these, we hope to talk to people who are actively engaging entertainment and pop-culture with the Gospel in mind. This episode, we chat with Hannah Leader, who…
#165 – The Shape of Water and Adult Fairy Tales
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We talk about the best movie of the year according to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The Shape of Water. We ask ourselves how this odd, adult fairy…
#164 – Darkest Hour and Heroic Historical Fiction
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: It seems hard to believe that we could talk about Darkest Hour without talking about how it and Dunkirk tell a similar tale from very different perspectives. So, of course we…
#163 – Black Panther and Image Bearing Perspectives
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: What will sure be one of the hottest movies of 2018 is already sitting at our feet. Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther is impressive for more reasons than we can count, but…
#162 – Jumanji and Rock Solid Reboots
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Sure, it’s not winning any Oscars, but Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is one of the best performing movies of 2017 and it’s honestly a lot of fun! It may surprise…
#161 – I, Tonya and Plenty of Blame to Go Around
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Just in time for the Winter Olympics, we take a look at one of our favorite films of the year, I, Tonya. With a fourth-wall breaking format, this telling of the…