Who-ology| S02E07 The Idiot’s Lantern
In an effort to take Rose to see Elvis perform in a New York TV studio in the 50’s, the Doctor instead—of course—lands them in London 1953, on the day before the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. But the Doctor and…
Reel World: Rewind #002 – The Two Towers
On this episode of Reel World Rewind: Blaine is joined by Josh Crabb as they continue to look at Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. This month’s episode is all about The Two Towers, friendship, community, and (of course) the Battle of…
#092 – Room and A World Beyond Imagination
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: By now you’ve likely, FINALLY, heard about the film, Room. It garnered some Academy Awards attention and a win for Brie Larson as lead actress. It is hard to fathom such…
Director’s Cut| Wes Anderson’s ‘Fantastic Mr.Fox”
Animated movies are strange. They typically tell stories using all the same themes and principles as action films, comedies, dramas, and everything in between, but something about their visuals tend to convince audiences they should be taken less seriously. Movies…
Review| The Wave (Bølgen)
The Wave (Bølgen), Norway’s first disaster flick—and the country’s official submission to the Foreign Language Film category of the 88th Academy Awards—is a film that is intimately familiar with the well-worn tropes of its genre, a film that, instead of…
Agent Carter: S02E10 – Hollywood Ending
It seems clear now that this season of Agent Carter would have been better served by following the eight-episode arc of the first season. This one often felt contrived and dragged on without much payoff. For a grand finale that…
#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…
Agent Carter: S02E08&09 – The Edge of Mystery & A Little Song and Dance
Agent Carter is a show you should be watching. Mark will be reviewing the entire second season week to week. Follow along with him as he explores one of Marvel’s best shows. If you had told me at the beginning…
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…