Editorial: Martin Scorsese and the Marvel-Go-Round
Around the middle of the decade, Harper’s critic Charles E. Whittaker gave a scathing film review. Art is supposed to be expressive, he said; but the idea of “art” is far from the movie… …not merely in absence, but in…
#200 – 200th Episode Special: A Navel-Gazing Masterclass
On this VERY special, epic episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We cross the 200th episode line! Well, assuming you’re not counting mini-sodes or interviews or, well, anything else special we’ve done, here we are! We thought it was…
Captain Marvel: Blessed Assurance
Spoiler warning: Plot spoilers for Captain Marvel follow. It took ten years and 21 movies, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe has finally given us a female superhero movie; and as far as I’m concerned, it was the one I was…
Split Decision: Glass (2019)
Sometimes our writers don’t agree. Most of the time it’s hilarious, all of the time it’s entertaining. And when those disagreements are so intractable, so irreconcilable, we put them in the ring and let them sort it out with verbal…
2019 Oscar Pool – with Prizes!
The Oscars are just around the corner; and once again, the Reel World Theology team will be holding a pool competition with our awesome fans and listeners! How to Play: We have streamlined the process considerably this year: simply click…
My Top Ten 2018: Mark Wingerter
Every January we see loads of Top 10 lists from just about anyone with an opinion. They’re fun, if inconsequential, but usually provide a pretty diverse examination of the year. I think the best lists blur the line between subjective…
My Bottom Five 2018: Mark Wingerter
Look, I’m a writer. Okay? So if you’ve got a bad script, I feel bad for you, son. You’re going on the bottom of my list no matter how pretty or charismatic you might be. And that’s what each of…
Oscar Nominations 2018 – Winners and Losers
The nominees for the 91st Academy Awards have been announced! And of course, like any major announcement of awards or movie news, there will be things we loved and tragic oversights. So, here are some quick thoughts and observations on…
My Bottom Five 2018: Blake I. Collier
Unlike my top ten films list, my bottom five were rather easy to select; but probably more controversial than most lists. When I hate a movie, I actively despise it and the more praise that gets heaped on it—if praise…
My Top Ten 2018: Fizz
I think curating a top 10 list of films these days is like navigating a minefield. There are literally so many films being made every year that, even watching over a hundred a year, you have a swiss-cheese amount of…