The Superhero Formula?
Superheroes haven’t held their ground very well this year. Avengers: Age of Ultron and Ant-Man have struggled to hold on to the #1 spot in the box office together for even as long as last year’s Guardians of the Galaxy held the title by…
Reviewing the Classics| The Passion of Joan of Arc
The movie theaters of today can be a cavalcade of senses. Besides the obvious images that move across the screen, we hear the musical score, we feel the ground shake during a big explosion, or we can even go to…
Top 5 Comedies of 1985
Thirty years ago was a completely different pop culture landscape. Blockbusters, VHS, big hair, and bigger music on MTV. Here at Reel World Theology, this September we’re celebrating the movies of the year 1985 and also launching a new fall…
#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…
Netflix Your Weekend August 4.0
The final weekend of summer before school officially kicks off for most the United States. If you’re in the mood for one last hurrah before you head back to school, or your kids do, or if it doesn’t effect you…
In Theaters August 28th, 2015
The last week of August is suddenly upon us. You might already be hearing the school bells as teachers and students head back to school next week, or you might already be in school mode. Whatever the case, a brand…
A Theology of the Force – Part 1
At some point in the life of a young Star Wars fan, there comes a moment when you hold out hope that the Force could possibly be real. As you cross sabers with your best friend you push out your…
The Author of Suffering
This article does contain spoilers for 2006’s “Stranger Than Fiction.” You have been warned! • • • How odd would it be to find out that God had chosen you to be allowed to suffer? That’s hard enough to believe…
RWT Fantasy Movie League
Howdy- I just wanted to let everyone know about the Reel World Theology, Fantasy Movie League (FML). If you’re not familiar with FML, it is fairly simple. How does it work? It’s like many other fantasy sports leagues where you…
Fizz’s Top 5 Most Anticipated Post-Summer Films
I often take the time to plan the Reel World Theology Podcast many, many months in advance. What this tends to do is get me naturally excited about some upcoming films. I don’t want to take away from the really…