Review| Isle of Dogs
I found myself with a great deal of trouble trying to get to a showing of Isle of Dogs by Wes Anderson. My first attempt took me a great deal further away than my usual Cineplex. But even then, I…
#154 – Coco and God Defined Family
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Our next Pixar film has dropped and, not surprisingly, people are loving it. However, some people are really loving it while others are simply enjoying it. We take a look at what…
Review| The Breadwinner
While Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman remains my heroine of the year, The Breadwinner’s Parvana is a steadfast and intrepid contender. Cartoon Saloon has now officially become my favorite animation house. As of now, the Ireland-based studio has put out a…
Review| Stein’s Gate
What would a person do if given the foreknowledge of things to come, and the ability to change the present and future as he sees fit? In Steins Gate, protagonist Okabe and his friends wrestle with such a power, and…
Reviewing the Classics| The Adventures of Prince Achmed
In order to truly appreciate the beauty and wonder of Prince Achmed, we must acquaint ourselves with Lotte Reiniger—the woman who shaped the destiny of animated films with a pair of scissors. Before Walt Disney could change the world with…
Reel World: Rewind #020 – Rango
On this episode of Reel World: Rewind . . . Blaine and Shannon talk about Gore Verbinski’s Rango (2011). They talk about their first experiences with the film, its numerous allusions to other films and genres, and the theme of identity and…
DuckTales, Family, and the Surprisingly Insightful Deathtrap
Woo-oo! Grab on to some DuckTales in this new article!
#138 – Cars 3 and Relational Discipleship
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We take a dive into the world of Cars, Pixar’s most profitable film series and possibly its least critically acclaimed. We take a look at the dynamic of making a movie…
Streaming Weekly June 2017 4.0
We’ve passed the official start of summer and the longest day of the year. Enjoy these long days by being outside and then staying up late watching a movie on your computer or TV, recommended by our wonderful contributors. Enjoy…