Review| Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
From the moment Star Wars: The Force Awakens ended, I knew and was predicting the return of Star Wars to the big screen was not the true test of the new era of the franchise under Disney ownership. From the…
Streaming Weekly December 2016 1.0
It might be cold outside, but our contributors are stoking the fires of your streaming queues with three recommendations to kick off December. If you already saw all the new movies in theaters or just need a night in, check…
#116 – Doctor Strange and A Spiritual Marvel
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Marvel is back and have scored another critical success with another character many people are not familiar with– we’re they can do this with any character now, right? We follow the…
Top 5 Paul Verhoeven Movies
When you think of Paul Verhoeven, what comes to mind? Master of provocation? Master of satire? Master of cult classics? One thing is certain, Verhoeven has always been a divisive filmmaker. When first making his way to make films in American…
Streaming Weekly November 2016 2.0
Today is a very significant milestone for Streaming Weekly. While it might not seem much, we’ve added a brand new streaming service to our pool of services to draw from. After carefully reviewing its content, curation, and diversity, Filmstruck comes…
#115 – Hacksaw Ridge and More Than Pacifism
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: After ten years of living in scrutiny from his Hollywood peers and the public at large, Mel Gibson is back in 2016 with his latest directorial debut, Hacksaw Ridge. For the…
Review| ‘Hacksaw Ridge’, Pacifism, and Mel Gibson’s Surrender
With the mere mention of a new creative endeavor by Mel Gibson, the public memory once again recalls the man’s actions ten years ago as he drunkenly accosted police with anti-Semitic and misogynistic language. It was an ugly scene and…
Streaming Weekly November 2016 1.0
It’s hard to believe we have reached the final two months of 2016 and also stepped into the most hallowed of times for movies lovers; the winter movie season. Leading up to the hoopla and excitement of year-end lists, the…
#112 – The Magnificent Seven and God’s Justice
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Fall kicks off with a movie that tries to bridge the gap between Summer blockbuster and the better-produced films of the Fall, The Magnificent Seven. Sure, this is a remake of…
Streaming Weekly September 2016 5.0
Teetering on the precipice of October, our Streaming Weekly column stares up at the proverbial moon, dreading its transformation from a regular streaming column into a snarling beast known as “Screaming Weekly”. While you load your silver bullets and stock…