In Theaters January 22nd, 2016
The doldrums of January can be a difficult theater-going time. While our weekly preview is not very high on most of the movies coming out this weekend, there is one limited release that promises to kick our butts and holds…
Director’s Cut| Wes Anderson’s ‘The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou’
If you’re reading this, it’s likely you don’t have to think to hard when asked what your favorite movie is. Some have to give a list of three or five because they aren’t able to choose between them, like being…
Top 5: Best Actress 2015
Best Actress this year was an incredibly tough category for the team. Many were confused as to when an actress went from supporting to lead. It is a question we wish weren’t so ambiguous. Sadly, there are still few movies…
#087 – The Hateful Eight and The Stories We Tell
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: A story so bloody that we had to stop and think, “Can this type of story really start a worthwhile conversation?” Then we remembered it was written by Quentin Tarantino and…
Tough Passages #1: Love Your Neighbor (Leviticus 19:17-18)
Whether because it’s been co-opted by a “church person” and used to beat you on the head or because it seems old and out of touch, the Bible (and the idea that you can take it at face value) is unpopular…
Top 5: Best Actor 2015
It may be thought of as a foregone conclusion who will go home with the Oscar for best actor in a lead role, but we’ve been here before. As recently as last year, in fact. It’s no secret Leonard DiCaprio…
Who-ology| S02E04 The Girl In the Fireplace
The “girl” in our title is the renown Madame de Pompadour of eighteenth century France. Known to us in this episode as Reinette, we are given a window (or several, as you will see) into both her life and inner…
Art & Indie Corner| Locke
Most film producers would hear the pitch for Locke and probably respond with a great guffaw, “Who would watch a guy in a car for 90 minutes?” In truth, it’s a fair question, but I’m here to tell you it…
Top 5: Best Supporting Actress 2015
The role of supporting actress can often fall into a somewhat formulaic, empty version of a person with no real motivation aside from propelling the lead forward in the story. It’s when one can break that mold, pull the viewer…
Top 5: Best Supporting Actor 2015
This may be one of the toughest categories to call come awards time. Unlike some other categories, however, it’s not because of the top-to-bottom nature of the nominees. In this case, it is the battle at the top. There were…