Review| Nocturnal Animals
“The very nature of love is something that requires sacrifice of self; an emptying of ego, pride and want so that the other person becomes the recipient of all that we have to offer…”
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…
Reel World: Rewind #011 – Tangled
On this episode of Reel World Rewind: Blaine is joined by Shannon Grimes to talk about Disney’s Tangled (2010). They discuss Shannon’s love of the film, why it’s one of Disney’s best princess films, and much more. Be sure to share your thoughts…
Reviewing the Classics| Citizen Kane
Orson Welles’ mythic masterpiece about an American tycoon’s rise and fall feels remarkably relevant for America in 2016. Despite only winning one Oscar out of its nine nominations and being panned at the box office, Citizen Kane is arguably the…
#118 – Fantastic Beasts and Growing Up With Stories
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We dive back into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter (or ‘The Potterverse’ as we unashamedly call it on the show) with Fantastic Beasts. After Erienne sets us straight about the source…
Streaming Weekly December 2016 2.0
You may or may not be headed out to the theaters this weekend. It may be freezing cold where you live (like it is here in Wisconsin) or you may just need an excuse to unwind after a long week.…
Reviewing the Classics| Singin’ In The Rain
Considered by many to be the greatest film musical of all time, Singing in the Rain is also one of my personal favorite things, a movie about the art and business of making movies. At the pinnacle of fame and…
Review| A Man Called Ove
Based on the massively popular book of the same name by Fredrik Backman, A Man Called Ove (2016) is a delightful and charming film—a well-crafted, earnest drama fully deserving of the praise it has received both in its native Sweden…
Oh! The Horror… | of ‘Scariness’ and Horror Cinema
Towards the beginning of 2016, in their discussion of this year’s indie horror darling, The Witch, within the context of 1973’s cult classic, The Wicker Man, The Next Picture Show podcast (hosted & produced by former writers for, the now defunct, The Dissolve) considered…