#036 – The LEGO Movie and The Man Upstairs
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We get to do something we don’t often have the chance to do (as of now) on the show– go back and talk about a movie that has been out for…
#035 – The Giver and Human Choice
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We fully embrace the Young Adult genre by giving homage to The Giver. While, based on its reviews and box office mediocrity, it does seem like the Young Adult genre may…
#034 – Boyhood and the Magic of the Mundane
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We round out our Summer series with a very un-Summer movie, Boyhood. This indie film has garnered about as much positive critical acclaim as is possible and most of it is…
#033 – Guardians of the Galaxy and Unlikely Heroes
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We talk about one of the biggest movies of the Summer, Guardians of the Galaxy. The tenth film in the MARVEL Cinematic Universe delivers possibly the most fun film to date.…
#032 – Snowpiercer and the Fate of Humanity
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We talk about a film that has technically been out for a year– Snowpiercer. This film, from South Korean director Joon-ho Bong, was actually released worldwide last August but had some…
#031 – Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and Tribalism
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We discuss the latest edition in the Planet of the Apes franchise, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Building on the popularity of the surprise success of Rise of the…
#030 – 22 Jump Street and Male Friendships
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We focus on 22 Jump Street, the latest offering from now famous duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs, The LEGO Movie). This movie represents a…
#029 – HTTYD2 and Developing Relationships
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: The first big animated movie of the Summer hits with How To Train Your Dragon 2. Most of the talk was if the sequel could live up to the universally loved…
#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.
#027 – Maleficent and Familiar Feminism
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast:
We take a look at Angelina Jolie’s return to the live-action big screen in Maleficent. A reinterpretation of the Disney classic, Sleeping Beauty, Maleficent tries to show that there are two sides to every story and sometimes “evil” may not be as evil as once thought. JR Forasteros and Laura Fissel help explain why the critics found their problems but we all found ways to enjoy the movie anyway– and take a lot away from this film. By leaving no doubts about its feminist underpinnings, the film turns out to be one of the most conversation starting films of the year. We also get into many, many, tangents including some of our least favorite films and why we would consider seeing the new Transformers film (seriously!)…