A Theology of The Force Awakens Trailer
So it has been around 18 hours and, if you are like us, it has been enough time for you to have watched the trailer a couple dozen times. As I sat and watched and geeked out and reflected, a…
Who·ology #017 – S09E05 The Girl Who Died
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…
#076 – Sicario and Standing Up to Evil
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We bring in a Canadian to help us chat about a Canadian directed film that deals with the complete opposite side of America’s borders. If that isn’t enough, this film has…
Review| Bridge of Spies
This is a year for spy films—Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Kingsman: The Secret Service, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and the forthcoming Spectre— and legendary director Steven Spielberg joins the fold with his highly anticipated Bridge of Spies. Starring Tom Hanks, written in…
Review| Crimson Peak
Edith Cushing: “Ghosts are real, that much I know. I’ve seen them all my life…” Horror movies aren’t particularly my thing, you know? I’ve seen the big hitters: The Exorcist, The Shining, (Fill in the one I’m missing here), but I rarely…
Review| Pan: When Bad Things Happen to Good Ideas
“Resoundingly god-awful” and “theme-park ride from hell,” are just a couple of phrases popular critics are throwing around regarding Joe Wright’s adaptation of Peter Pan. I am quite a fan of Wright’s films, and I also know that every director…
In Theaters October 16th, 2015
After another big weekend of new movies, we’ve got ANOTHER big week and it is pretty incredible. Two iconic directors have new movies as does an iconic kids franchise. Don’t forget the limited releases, either, which both boast incredible lead…
An Inadvertent Cult: One Year Later
This coming weekend, my son turns 1 year old. Even writing that feels wrong, but it’s true. I checked the calendar, there’s a birthday party and everything. The past year has changed me into a different man; hopefully a better…
A Theology of the Force – Part 3
This is a continuation of an essay analysis of the Force from Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back. If you have not, read A Theology of the Force – Part 1 and Part 2 before continuing with this article. Also, a quick note…