#071 – Ex Machina and a Programmed Soul
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Sometimes limited release films fly under the radar until they just get enough buzz that they can no longer stay there. This is the case with Ex Machina. We thought about…
The Author of Suffering
This article does contain spoilers for 2006’s “Stranger Than Fiction.” You have been warned! • • • How odd would it be to find out that God had chosen you to be allowed to suffer? That’s hard enough to believe…
Art & Indie Corner| Cop Car
Marvel recently tapped Jon Watts to direct their upcoming Spider-Man re-re-reboot, which begs an interesting question: How does a young director prepare to tackle a project of such magnitude? Watts’s response seems to be akin to that of Jonah, who…
#070 – Back to the Future and Relevance
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: It’s been right at 30 years since Marty, Doc, Biff, George, and Lorraine first appeared on our movie screens– yes! 30 years! With the upcoming release of the 30th Anniversary edition…
Who-ology| S01E11 Bad Wolf & E12 The Parting of the Ways (Pt.2)
A Eulogy for Nine: by Rose Tyler At the start, I didn’t know he would change me. I didn’t know I needed him to. I guess I knew deep down that I needed something–that feeling you get once in a…
Biters, Rotters, and Walkers Oh My! A Zombie Culture Breakdown
The hit series, The Walking Dead, is slated to begin its sixth season on October 11th, 2015. A companion series, Fear the Walking Dead, will premiere on August 23rd. Both shows are based on the award-winning comic book The Walking…
Review| The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
In a normal year, it would be fairly easy to declare The Man from U.N.C.L.E. the best movie of the summer and let the cards fall where they may; but here’s the rub: Mad Max: Fury Road, which released mid-May,…
#069 – Rogue Nation and Authentic Action
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Ethan Hunt is back and more implausible than ever before! This time we get to focus on teamwork and a new mystery lady who has been described as one part Bond girl…
Aliens vs. God
NASA is building a pretty strong case for the existence of aliens, but you could be forgiven for missing the news. Amid the excitement of New Horizons‘ flyby of dwarf-planet Pluto and the incredible photos it returned, it would be easy not to…
#068 – Ant-Man and Avoiding Franchise Fatigue
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Is it possible for Marvel to continue putting out solid films after a dozen solid offerings? There was a lot of doubt surrounding the little known property of Ant-Man but unless you…