#135 – Alien: Covenant and Standing in for God
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We finally get a chance to touch on one of the most famous sci-fi franchises in film history: Alien. What is it about this franchise that has captivated audiences for decades?…
Who·ology – S10E07 The Pyramid at the End of the World
Imagine a complete stranger walked up to you and asked “do you love me?” You’d probably quickly answer no and think they were crazy. Now imagine that stranger held a knife to your throat and asked the same question, “do…
Review| Alien: Covenant
In late October of last year, I did what many joke and pride themselves about: binge an entire TV series on Netflix in a week. With a new season just released, complete with teaser images and episode descriptions that were…
Oh! The Horror… | of Displacing God
James Whale brought to the screen what is considered the most dynamic film in the first cycle of Universal monster pictures of the 1930s, 1931’s Frankenstein. Though diverging from Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus, in three significant ways–making…
Who·ology – S10E06 Extremis
If you’re anything like me you probably sat in confusion for most of “Extremis.” That’s okay though, because that’s exactly what Steven Moffatt wanted. Why? No real reason other than to just keep you guessing. It’s textbook Moffatting. Despite this…
#134 – Passengers and Pen Names, Fan Theories, and Online Dating
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Oh… we did it. We recorded an episode on the Reel World Theology Group’s most infamous film of 2016. Whether you were let down or you thoroughly enjoyed Passengers, it didn’t…
Who·ology – S10E05 Oxygen
As much as you can call me a Whovian, there’s another fandom term you could call me that I may even take more seriously than my love for the mad man in a box- Trekker. That’s right, I’m a Star…
Who·ology – S10E04 Knock Knock
It took four tries but we finally got an episode from season 10 that feels like it has some staying power in the Doctor Who universe. In other words, “Knock Knock” might be worth a re-watch in the future, and…
Review| Focusing on the Family in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Guardians of the Galaxy quickly became my favorite Marvel movie, even though I initially had no idea what to make of it when I saw the trailers. I’m a sucker for two things in stories: bromances, and outcast, misfit groups…
Who·ology – S10E03 Thin Ice
“Bill: Every choice I make in this moment, here and now, could change the future. The Doctor: Exactly like every other day of your life.” With a very uneven episode comes a very uneven review. I have been racking my…