The Natural & Contrived Loves of The Lobster (2015) & Never Let Me Go (2010)
Yorgos Lanthimos’ seventh directorial feature, The Lobster, is a compulsive critique on societal expectations often assigned to an individual’s relationship status. It’s a dark comedy that is as neurotic as its Greek director (see Dogtooth and The Killing of a…
Reel World: Rewind #033 – Unbreakable
On this episode of Reel World: Rewind… With the upcoming release of M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass, it seemed fitting to return to the movie that started it all. Surprising audiences on the back of Shyamalan’s Oscar-nominated Sixth Sense, people were excited…
#193 – Aquaman and the Longing for a Compassionate King
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: The latest offering from the DCEU is upon us and we have thoughts. Is this more of the drab symbolism that we got with early DCEU movies or did Aquaman learn…
Review| Roma
Have you ever watched something that made you feel a slight twinge of sadness because you knew it would eventually end? That’s how I felt watching Alfonso Cuáron’s latest masterpiece: Roma. I was very conscious of my built-in bias when…
Review| Aquaman
I have written many film analyses, but I am not a film critic. What I am is a film fanatic, a film creator, a life-long lover of story, and a nerd through and through. My thoughts laid out here come…
#192 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas
On this special CHRISTMAS episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We revisit one of the most iconic, remade, and classic animated Christmas films in history, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. What makes this one so special? Why do we…
Review| Bird Box
In a post-apocalyptic thriller, the same tropes and story beats can make a movie feel wrote. It generally takes something out of the box for it to stand out. Netflix’s latest offering, Bird Box, starring Sandra Bullock and an ensemble…
Splitting the Divine Hares of Harvey (1950) & Donnie Darko (2001)
“We must all face reality sooner or later, Dowd.” “Well, I have wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and I’m happy to state I finally won out over it.” —Dr. Raymond Sanderson & Elwood P. Dowd, Harvey “Why are…
Review| Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
If the year of 2018 in film has a theme, that theme is definitely superheroes. Depending on your definition of “superhero,” there have been between seven and fifteen blockbusters in the genre over the last twelve months, with another one…
Anna and the Apocalypse and Advent
I, like all of you I’m sure, have fond memories of watching the Glee Holiday episodes. And, like everyone, only one thought spoiled all that holiday cheer for me: “I sure wish there were zombies in this episode.” What’s better?…