#080 – Spectre and Being Bond
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Spectre is the 24th film in the James Bond franchise and easily the most hyped to date. Through his many iterations, James Bond has delighted and thrilled audiences across multiple generations–…
Review| Spectre
Bond, James Bond, is back in cinemas. Three years after Skyfall (2012), which was well received by critics and fans alike, Daniel Craig reprises his role as 007, the embodiment of machismo and style. Sam Mendes is back on board…
Review| Skyfall
When Daniel Craig blew all of our minds with his amazing Bond reboot in Casino Royale, I think many of us assumed it would be sunshine and daisies from there on out. Quantum of Solace reminded us that even the…
Review| Quantum of Solace
Sandwiched between the two best Bond films (in my humble opinion) is Quantum of Solace. I think it is a truth universally acknowledged that Casino Royale set the bar really high. It’s not only a brilliant Bond film, it’s a…
Review| Casino Royale: The Bond Identity Part 2
After much Internet clamor and greatly divided opinions on the reboot of the beloved James Bond franchise, Casino Royale arrived to critical acclaim in 2006. Following Die Another Day (see my review in Part 1 here) there certainly was nowhere…
Review| Die Another Day: The Bond Identity Part 1
It’s funny to me that the central visual in the marketing campaign for the Bond film that put the long running series on ice was… ice. If that’s not irony I don’t know what is. “But wait,” says the year…
Review| Licence to Kill
Rating the Bond’s is like asking me which one of my kids I love more. Luckily, I don’t have any kids, or a problem with telling you they go like this: 1. Timothy Dalton 2. Roger Moore 3. Daniel Craig…
#073 – It Follows and the Stigma of Sex
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We are taking a look at a genre of film that we rarely get to address on the podcast; Horror. With most of the offerings from the horror genre being shallow,…
#071 – Ex Machina and a Programmed Soul
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Sometimes limited release films fly under the radar until they just get enough buzz that they can no longer stay there. This is the case with Ex Machina. We thought about…
#069 – Rogue Nation and Authentic Action
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Ethan Hunt is back and more implausible than ever before! This time we get to focus on teamwork and a new mystery lady who has been described as one part Bond girl…