#160 – Brigsby Bear and Redeeming Painful Things
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We talk about one man’s quest to get people to see one of 2017’s best films and we talk to the people who watched it because of him. Seriously though, there…
Pint-Size Pictures: Cars 3
We’re kicking off another series this month with the launch of Pint-Sized Pictures: a look at the movies David’s son watches over and over and over…and…over…
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Black Mirror S4E3: Crocodile
Our memories are incredibly important to us. Memories help us to live, and are with us from before we’re even born to the day we die. They remind us of things that once were and gives us good indication of…
Review| Stronger
Movies about persons with disabilities are a curious beast. They have a tightrope to walk. Disability is a difficult thing to deal with and often manifests itself in painful, isolating ways. However, this makes it easy to fall into the…
Oh! The Horror… | of the Unknown
What scares people is diverse and seldom shared in the same ways or amplitude of fear and anxiety. It is subjective according to the makeup of each individual person. One horror film might send a man into a frenzied terror…
Osman’s Immovable Ladder
It might sound like a D&D spell, but Osman’s Immovable Ladder is actually a powerful parable about status quo and change.
Humble Disagreements With the 2018 Oscar Nominations
Let me start off by saying that “snub” is a pretty harsh word for most of these. I would also accept “oversights” or “tough calls.” With that said, here are five of my initial thoughts on films/directors/actors who I thought…
Black Mirror S4E2: Arkangel
In the year 1150, Saint Bernard of Clairvaux wrote, “Hell is full of good intentions or wishes.” Today, we know that idiom as its more common adage: “The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.” That phrase is all…
#159 – The Florida Project and Finding Our Kingdom
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: When it comes to movies that strike right at the heart, there are few 2017 movies that resonate like The Florida Project. Set in the shadow of “the happiest place on…
Review| I’ll Push You
A month ago we featured Hunter Van Wagenen’s interview with the stars and a director of this film. Today, we’re happy to publish his review of I’ll Push You. Imagine hiking the Camino de Santiago, a 500-mile pilgrimage across Spain. Imagine…