Review| Creed
“Time takes everyone. It’s undefeated.” -Rocky Balboa I know what you’re thinking, at least if you haven’t already seen Creed – the seventh installment of the Rocky franchise: did we really need another boxing movie? It’s a fair question, especially as the popularity of the noble sport wanes…
Director’s Cut| Wes Anderson’s ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’
The visuals of Wes Anderson’s movies are iconic. His set style, cinematography and color palate make his pictures stand out in a sea of filmmakers, all hoping for your attention. I could spend pages swooning over these aspects of his…
Who·ology #023 – S09E11 Heaven Sent
Welcome Whovians, to the new incarnation of Who·ology here on Reel World Theology. Unlike the return of Missy to this season of Doctor Who, we have reasons for the regeneration of this weekly feature from podcast to written review, but…
Review| The Good Dinosaur
Ah, 2015. The Year of the Pixar Double Feature. The year we all sighed deeply with relief when Inside Out denied our darkest fears of a Pixar permanent creative slump, even as we anxiously shuddered when staring down its dim…
Who-ology| S02E02 Tooth and Claw
Doctor Who is no stranger to horror, and here it dives into a story that includes one of the most iconic monsters of the genre: the werewolf, although with a gorgeous sci-fi twist. As horror often does, the setting of…
Who·ology #022 – S09E10 Face the Raven
Welcome Whovians, to the new incarnation of Who·ology here on Reel World Theology. Unlike the return of Missy to this season of Doctor Who, we have reasons for the regeneration of this weekly feature from podcast to written review, but…
Review| The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
The opening scene of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 begins in almost the same manner as Part 1. Katniss, once again, is confined to the infirmary. She is asked to recite who she is and where she was…
Attack of the Clones and the Romance of Power
Take a poll of casual fans to the Star Wars prequel movies and you are likely to have burning hot coals heaped on the head of Lucas’ second film, Attack of the Clones. I’ve heard everything from “awful” to “insulting”…
Art & Indie Corner| Brooklyn
I’m not against complex plots, on the contrary, I tend to gravitate toward those types of stories. Though, as I grow older, I’ve noticed a growing love for simpler tales told in minimalist styles. Everything has a place. There’s a…
Reviewing the Classics| On the Waterfront
On the Waterfront is one of the most influential and personally significant films I’ve ever seen, and a “contender” for my favorite classic film. The story follows Terry Malloy (played by the alluring, and wonderfully talented Marlon Brando) as he…