#091 – The Big Short and the Art of Edutainment
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Hopefully you’ve had a chance to see The Big Short. The more we think about it, the more we love it. What a great oddball film that bounces around genres seamlessly…
Review| Eddie the Eagle
I have to start with an admission; I’m a sucker for underdog movies. Eddie the Eagle is an inspirational film. It, however, is not a film where you say…”I didn’t see that coming!”. It plays out the way you think…
#090 – Spotlight and the Role of the Church
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Spotlight is an important film that everyone should see. When I say, “everyone,” I especially mean Christians. It is rare that such a tough– and very real– topic is handled with…
#079 – Bridge of Spies and Historical Allegories
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: It’s that time again! Steven Spielberg has teamed up with Tom Hanks to bring us another historical drama. Both masters of their craft, it is always interesting to see if the…
#078 – Steve Jobs and Losing Control
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Collect all your Apple products and tune into our chat about one of the most iconic men of the last quarter century, Steve Jobs. In this iteration of the Jobs biopic,…
Review| Bridge of Spies
This is a year for spy films—Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Kingsman: The Secret Service, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and the forthcoming Spectre— and legendary director Steven Spielberg joins the fold with his highly anticipated Bridge of Spies. Starring Tom Hanks, written in…
#074 – Black Mass and Relative Goodness
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Black Mass, based on the book Black Mass: The True Story of an Unholy Alliance Between the FBI and the Irish Mob recounts the infamous life of James “Whitey” Bulger. The film…
Review| Testament of Youth
“Our generation will never be new again… our youth has been stolen from us…” –Vera Brittain WWII is probably the most cinematically featured time period simply because of the unspeakable atrocities done to an entire generation of people and culture. WWI…
#051 – American Sniper and Missing the Mark
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We are setting our sights on American Sniper, the latest film from Clint Eastwood. This film has done extremely well at the box office and with awards officials by staying king…
#049 – Unbroken and Partially Told Stories
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We take a look at the near-unbelievable true story of Louie Zamperini in the film Unbroken. Zamperini’s life is an incredible journey from immigrant, to the Olympics, to Japanese prison camps,…