Review| Some Freaks
Some Freaks is an astonishing debut that cuts deep, shattering open the high school drama of the misfits falling in love narrative to reveal a longing for human connection. This review is part of an ongoing series covering films appearing…
Review| Paterson
It’s Monday and the early morning sun cast an amber glow to the white undershirt of Paterson (Adam Driver) and the brown skin of his wife (Golshifteh Farahani). Paterson sleepily rolls over and picks his wristwatch off the bedside table.…
Streaming Weekly February 2017 2.0
In honor of the fast-approaching Valentine’s Day, our contributors have banded together to offer you a couple of recommendations they truly love. Make sure to settle in with those you love this weekend and enjoy a movie from the comfort of…
Top 5 Actors 2016
Of all the Top 5’s we’re doing this week, the Best Actor category may be the most predictable and also contains the most consensus among the RWT staff. Does that speak to the lack of great starring roles by men in…
Streaming Weekly January 2017 1.0
Happy New Year everyone! Our first Streaming Weekly of 2017 is an exciting launching pad for the many great things coming this year from us and in movies. January is also the perfect time to stay indoors, stay warm (it’s…
Streaming Weekly December 2016 3.0
We were so excited about Rogue One last week, we completely spaced on bringing you a weekend of streaming recommendations from our fine contributors. Well, now that you have seen the latest Star Wars movie 500 times, we’re ready to fill your proverbial stocking…
#115 – Hacksaw Ridge and More Than Pacifism
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: After ten years of living in scrutiny from his Hollywood peers and the public at large, Mel Gibson is back in 2016 with his latest directorial debut, Hacksaw Ridge. For the…
Review| The Light Between Oceans
In terms of storytelling, director Derek Cainfrance is a novelist. The journey through The Light Between Oceans is careful, sometimes excruciating. It lingers over moments, drawing them open with beautiful images rather than words so that the shifts between them…
Review| Love & Friendship
Neither love nor friendship are quite what one would expect in this 2016 adaptation of Jane Austen’s novella Lady Susan. Neither is Lady Susan herself, the heroine, who one might hesitate to call heroic. Lady Susan is an enigma. Just…
Moulin Rouge
This review does contain mild spoilers about Moulin Rouge, but seriously, you should watch it. My wife and I love Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 film Moulin Rouge. Excellent performances by talented actors and musicians, spectacle and humor, and of course love…how could…