Streaming Weekly March 2017 5.0
This weekend, we welcome April with open arms and say a fond farewell to March with three recommendations from our fine contributors. It’s the rare month where you get 5 Fridays of recommendations. So don’t ever say we never did…
Star Wars Rebels S03E20 Twin Suns
Star Wars is a cinematic icon, but it is much more than its movies. Blaine and Josh dive deep into the universe of Star Wars Rebels, the fantastic animated show on Disney XD, with reviews of the third season of this…
Reel World: Rewind #014 – Godzilla (2014)
On this episode of Reel World: Rewind . . . Blaine introduces listeners to his new co-host, and they discuss Gareth Edwards’s 2014 film, Godzilla. They talk about the film’s environmental subtext, how the film fits within the larger MonsterVerse, and…
Review| Kong: Skull Island
Opening to an estimated 61 million dollar weekend, Kong: Skull Island, the sophomore film in Legendary’s MonsterVerse, virtually guarantees that we’ll get to see giant monsters duke it out on the big screen for years to come. Twelve-year-old me is…
Streaming Weekly March 2017 2.0
Spring is in the air and we are springing forward this weekend (well, most of us). For those of you looking to make the most of your hour-shortened weekend, let our contributors recommend a trio of great movies to watch…
Top 5 Non-Kong Non-Godzilla Kaiju Films
A blockbuster-sized testament to the fact that everyone loves seeing giant monsters brawl and wreak havoc, Kong: Skull Island hits cinemas this week. This highly-anticipated premiere, which is expected to get Legendary’s MonsterVerse firing on all cylinders, also presents me…
Reel World: Rewind #013 – Beauty and the Beast (1991)
On this episode of Reel World: Rewind, Blaine is joined by Shannon Grimes to talk about Disney’s 1991 animated classic, Beauty and the Beast. They start their discussion by recounting their personal histories with this “tale as old as time,” and from…
Reel World: Rewind #012 – Rope
On this episode of Reel World: Rewind . . . Blaine is joined by Joe Nooft to talk about Alfred Hitchcock’s 1948 film, Rope. They discuss how the film is unique among Hitchcock’s filmography, and they dive deep into the film’s social…
#119 – Rogue One and Hope in Death
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Disney’s first attempt to make a standalone Star Wars film was met with mixed– though mostly positive– response. While definitely taking a different tone than most of the films that have…
Reel World: Rewind #011 – Tangled
On this episode of Reel World Rewind: Blaine is joined by Shannon Grimes to talk about Disney’s Tangled (2010). They discuss Shannon’s love of the film, why it’s one of Disney’s best princess films, and much more. Be sure to share your thoughts…