#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…
Director’s Cut| Wes Anderson’s ‘Moonrise Kingdom’
“I can’t argue against anything you’re saying. But then again, I don’t have to, ’cause you’re 12 years old. Look, let’s face it, you’re probably a much more intelligent person than I am. In fact, I guarantee it. But even…
#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…
Reel World: Rewind #001 – Fellowship of the Ring
On this episode of Reel World: Rewind: Blaine and Mikey kick off a series on Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. They talk about the staying power of these films, as well as their personal connections to Fellowship of the Ring. Let…
#089 – Brooklyn and Finding Home
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: One of the smaller films that has garnered a lot of attention this year (and rightfully so) is Brooklyn. While the story is simple and there are no explosions or over-dramatic…
Director’s Cut| Wes Anderson’s ‘Rushmore’
“The secret, I don’t know. I guess you’ve just gotta find something you love to do and then do it for the rest of your life. For me, it’s going to Rushmore.” -Max Fischer In an interview, Schwartzman talks about…
Review| 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
It’s cliché to say a movie transported you into the story, but I can honestly say that was my experience with 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. From the very beginning, this movie is something different. 13 Hours is…
#088 – The Revenant and the Fear of Death
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: The Revenant is a film that seems almost impossible to live up to the hype. Alejandro Iñárritu’s follow-up film to his Academy Award-winning film, Birdman (including two incredible actors in Tom…
Review| Macbeth
500 years ago, Shakespeare wrote plays for the population of England and today we are still finding new ways to present them. This is marvellous. The fixed form of these old stories are playgrounds for the imagination of generations of…