S07 E01 – Joker and the Final Joke
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: There has been a lot of conversation (and worry) about the effect that the new Joker film could have on our culture. While this may be another case of over-reaction to…
#202 – Shazam! and the Power of Family
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Before Avengers, there was another superhero movie that was bringing great joy to the masses– from the DCEU of all places. Shazam! proves that DC’s cinematic turnaround isn’t stalling anytime soon.…
#193 – Aquaman and the Longing for a Compassionate King
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: The latest offering from the DCEU is upon us and we have thoughts. Is this more of the drab symbolism that we got with early DCEU movies or did Aquaman learn…
In Defense of Superman on his 80th Birthday
Happy 80th Birthday to the Superman, the greatest superhero ever!
#153 – Justice League and Fanlexia
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Here it is folks. DC swinging for the fences with their super team-up film and we’re here to see just how well they did. Unsurprisingly, there is a lot of divide…
#136 – Wonder Woman and Bad Greek Mythology
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We only had to wait 97 years for the first female-directed superhero movie, but it’s finally here. There has been a lot of chatter (positive and negative) about Wonder Woman— even…
In Defense of Superman
Superman is in contention to be my favorite superhero, but not by some sort of default choice; I actually have very definite opinions about him.* [pullquote]If you don’t like Superman, you are wrong.[/pullquote] Maybe you don’t. Maybe you like Superman…
Streaming Weekly December 2016 1.0
It might be cold outside, but our contributors are stoking the fires of your streaming queues with three recommendations to kick off December. If you already saw all the new movies in theaters or just need a night in, check…
#094 – Batman v Superman and Divisive Interpretations
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: It seems audiences and critics are as divided as our heroes are on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. We bring in two huge comic and superhero fans in James Harleman…
Review| Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Author’s Note: Here are a couple of things to be aware of before you dive in. First, this is a spoiler-free review; as such, I will leave the bulk of my analysis of the film’s theological themes, motifs, etc. for…