Review | Mad Max: Fury Road
Just when you thought that Avengers: Age of Ultron was destined to be the most action-packed and relentless film of the blockbuster season, Mad Max: Fury Road comes thundering into theaters. Director George Miller has returned to his beloved franchise after a thirty-year…
#060 – Age of Ultron and the Isolation of Fear
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: The Summer blockbuster season officially arrives with all the might of Mjolinir! Avengers: Age of Ultron is dominating the box office and will surely be the second billion dollar movie of…
Black Widow: Heroism In Many Forms
In Avengers: Age of Ultron, I finally find Black Widow to be a relatable heroine and an authentic representation of the female gender. Apparently, that is not a common opinion. There are many compelling arguments being made right now about…
What To Expect from Avengers: Age of Ultron (SPOILER FREE)
Not sure what to expect from Marvel’s latest superpowered blockbuster? We’ve got you covered in this quick spoiler-free review. What’s it about? The Avengers. Do you really need to know anything else? Age of Ultron carries on several ongoing storylines from the…
#059 – The Imitation Game and How We Pretend
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: A film that was well-received by critics and even won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay finally gets some love from us. Sometimes trying to fit in all the end-of-the-year movies…
The Theology of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Phase 2
Last week, we took a brief look at the films in Phase 1 of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe, searching for elements of God’s true Story amid the bombastic heroism and derring-do of Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, and Captain America. Now,…
Review| Lost River
Ryan Gosling’s debut as a director is an ambitious mess. As an actor, he’s come a long way from early films and matured into a capable, brooding, interesting actor who tackles a diverse load of projects. Lost River certainly ain’t…
Review| The Water Diviner: Reclaiming Our Humanity
Russell Crowe does not aim low in his first major directorial effort. Instead of trying his hand at a smaller, more independent film, The Water Diviner is a film that explores humanity both at its worst and its best; from…
Who-ology| S01E09 The Empty Child & E10 The Doctor Dances
This two-episode adventure is Moffat’s first real foray into writing for Doctor Who, after his highly respected WHO-parody called “The Curse of Fatal Death” which aired in 1999. These episodes, like much of Moffat’s writing, are full of delicious lines, and…
The Theology of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Phase 1
With Avengers: Age of Ultron mere days away, it’s a good time to look back on the Marvel Cinematic Universe and discover what truths about God and man we can see in the blockbuster superhero franchise. And what better way than…