The Sith’s Revenge, the Jedi’s Return, and the Hope of Resurrection
Before the “Noooo” heard round-the-world, the goosebumps rise when Ian McDiarmid menacingly beckons Darth Vader, invoking some Frankenstein-ian parallels, from the table of his recreation in the final scenes of Revenge of the Sith. Before his near-death battle with Obi-Wan…
Streaming Weekly December 2015 2.0
You may or may not be headed out to the theaters this weekend. However, you still might need something really good to stream after the kids go to bed or you finally call it quits on the work week. Whatever…
#082 – Creed and Creating a Legacy
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Creed does two things we have already seen done this year (and we’ll see again!); it breathes life into a long established franchise (ie. Mad Max, Jurassic Park, Star Wars) and…
In Theaters December 11th, 2015
One week. Seven days. You know what I am getting at. In other movie news, that doesn’t rhyme with “car boars”, we’ve got a great slate of new movies this week! Chris Hemsworth is back in theaters taking on giant…
Darth Jar Jar
What if a character you always thought was just comic relief harbored a dark, hidden reality? What if the clumsy Gungan you cringed at on-screen was really a cold, calculating mastermind? What if… Jar Jar Binks was a Sith Lord,…
Who·ology #024 – S09E12 Hell Bent
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…
Reviewing the Classics| The Trial of Joan of Arc
When you think of Joan of Arc and the movies, which film comes to mind? For many cinephiles, the quintessential Joan film is Carl Theodor Dreyer’s silent masterpiece, The Passion of Joan of Arc (read Josh Crabb’s review for Dreyer’s…
Top 5 Star Wars Casting Could’ve-s
One of the most iconic images associated with The Force Awakens is the image of the cast, new and old, sitting together reading lines and going through the script. Nerds all over the world squinted and read way too much into one…
Review| Krampus
Marking Michael Dougherty’s second feature-length title working as a director, Krampus garnered some attention and anticipation earlier this year. Dougherty’s debut anthology horror film, Trick ‘r Treat (2007), has a loyal following; and for many, Krampus is the litmus test for…
minisode #005 – Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
On this minisode: Likely the episode everyone has been waiting for (though, if you skipped the prequels you may have missed some comedy gold). The Empire Strikes Back is a landmark film– a film other films will be compared to…