#181 – The Meg and Being Eaten Up By Grief
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We did it! We had a full– and legit– episode on The Meg. Given, it gives us a chance to compare it to other films we may have liked more, but…
#179 – Mission: Impossible – Fallout and When the Bad Guys Are Right
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We talk about the (arguably) best action film of the Summer. We basically have to take a step back and wonder how Tom Cruise not only ceases to age but keeps…
Review| The Spy Who Dumped Me
The first time I ever watched a spy movie was in the 90’s with the release of the first Austin Powers movie. I remember being delighted by childish jokes and humorous spoofs of classic movie tropes. In my mind, spy…
Review| Teen Titans GO! To The Movies
(Insert your own poop or fart joke to the title) For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. With the avalanche of superhero movies and TV shows and comics and graphic novels and web comics and action figures…
Review| Mission: Impossible – Fallout
It’s true what they say about Mission: Impossible – Fallout. It really is one of the most impressive action films we’ve gotten in a while. While it may not exercise quite as much cleverness or deliver the same punchy twists…
#177 – Ant-Man and the Wasp and a Focus on Family
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We find another Marvel movie in our sights. You’d think by now we’d be getting tired of talking– or watching– these films yet, but we praise Marvel for continuing to tell…
#176 – Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Living Alongside Dinosaurs
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We take a second to ask, “Didn’t we really say all we needed to say in Jurassic World?” What keeps people coming back to this franchise even when it sometimes feels…
#175 – Incredibles 2 and The World Outside the Goggles
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We dive into one of the most anticipated animated sequels of all time, Incredibles 2. If you think that I am being hyperbolic, just look at it steal the title of…
#174 – Ocean’s 8 and The Importance of Representation
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We talk about the next film in the Ocean’s Universe, Ocean’s 8. This time, the ladies get a chance to show what they can do as they have us rooting for…
Review| Superfly
The subgenre known as “blaxploitation film”–a term coined by the Los Angeles head of the NAACP, Junius Griffin–rose to prominence in the 1970’s as a direct response to the need for black actors on-screen. Representation mattered in the 1970’s, and blaxploitation…