#028 – Edge of Tomorrow and Changing History
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast:
Our Summer Series continues by looking at the delightfully original Edge of Tomorrow. Even though it’s been compared to a lot of other movies, it doesn’t fit into any one mold. And despite it’s weak box office showing all of us on the show really enjoyed it. Not only did we enjoy it, but it sparked more topics than we had time to cover like time travel, regret, and eternity in Heaven. We also find ourselves trying to help Matt come up with a new Twitter handle.
Who-ology: S01E04&05 Aliens of London & World War Three
Episodes 4 and 5 of Doctor Who, “Aliens of London” and “World War Three,” comprise one story that explores the human instinct to self-preserve, and its alternative: self-sacrifice. The plot is constructed around an evil plan to reduce planet Earth…
#019 – All About Her
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We talk about Spike Jonze film, Her, about a man, in the “not too distant future”, who falls in love with his operating system. This film, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, Rooney…
#015 – Wonderful Christmas Timey Wimey
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: It’s our first annual Christmas Episode! Yes, we show our British bias by following in the footsteps of the BBC and have a special, extra, episode just for Christmas. Hopefully this will be…
Who-ology: S01E03 The Unquiet Dead
“What the Shakespeare is going on?” This clever line is given to the actor playing Charles Dickens in this, the third episode of the Doctor Who reboot, written by Mark Gatiss (most recently of Sherlock Holmes fame). The TARDIS (as…
#012 – Ender’s End Game
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: On this episode we are going to be taking apart the recent film, Ender’s Game. The film is based on the 1985 military science-fiction novel by Orson Scott Card. Set in Earth’s…
Who-ology: S01E02 The End of the World
The second episode of the Doctor Who reboot is ominously and aptly named: “The End of the World.” It is indeed the end of the world as Rose knows it. She has (1) dared to believe in the unseen and…
#010 – Serenity Now
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: On this episode of the show we explore one of the greatest movies in the Verse’, Serenity. This Joss Whedon film is beloved of fans and the sic-fi community in general.…
On GRAVITY and Community
Some movies you enjoy for the incredible actors. Some for the amazing story and slice of life you get to see as you take in the hours of entertainment. These days, almost all have a visual element that would’ve been…
Who-ology: S01E01 Rose
For the briefest of seconds, we hover over Earth in the serenity and silence of space. A disembodied form, we begin to fall, faster and faster towards the Earth, gravity pulling us to a continent, a city, a bedroom, and…