Review| Suicide Squad
As an avid DC fan and someone who is thoroughly supportive of the company’s efforts to establish a tone that is distinct from its biggest competitor, Marvel, Suicide Squad strikes me nonetheless as a curious choice for the third film…
Streaming Weekly August 2016 1.0
If you have no idea what to watch this weekend or Suicide Squad has got you feeling a little down, why don’t you heed the recommendations of our fine contributors this weekend? For all your weekend streaming needs, we’re here for you.…
Star Trek Beyond
Please note: this review contains heavy, heavy spoilers about the plot of 2016’s Star Trek Beyond, which you should certainly watch before reading this article. • • • Let’s start by getting this out of the way: Star Trek Beyond…
Review| The Little Prince
The Little Prince: a story of love, friendship, and the art of remaining a child while growing up “I took their advice, and I grew up. I forgot all about being a child…” Any attempt to bring a beloved classic…
Stranger Things: S01E04 The Body
A vast expanse of stars is the first image we see after the harrowing conclusion of episode three, in which the “body” of Will Byers was discovered. What seemed like concrete evidence of Will’s fate is nearly immediately countered by…
Review| Gleason
“Great moments, are born from great opportunity,” exhorts Kurt Russell in the movie Miracle, borrowing from the real head coach of the 1980 US Olympic hockey team, Herb Brooks. As Russell’s passion grows from a quiet rolling thunder to a…
Review| Captain Fantastic
Being a father is frequently the most rewarding part of my life, but it is equally and often as terrifying as it is fulfilling. On the one hand, I am given a task of eternal significance, to love and care…
#105 – Star Trek Beyond and The Best of Humanity
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: In a year of ho-hum blockbusters and endless sequels and remakes, we find ourselves taking a gander at another installment in the Star Trek franchise. This latest Kelvin-verse offering, Star Trek…
Stranger Things: S01E03 Holly Jolly
Barb is dead. Long live Barb! Nancy gives in to Steve’s consistent pursuit of her after the pool party while Barb struggles out of what the audience now comes to see as a parallel reality: She is in the swimming…
Review| Jason Bourne
If you’ve seen any of the previous films in the Bourne franchise, then you have basically seen Jason Bourne (2016) in its entirety. In the end, it’s not so much that the fruition of Paul Greengrass’s long-awaited reunion with Matt…