Streaming Weekly December 2016 1.0
It might be cold outside, but our contributors are stoking the fires of your streaming queues with three recommendations to kick off December. If you already saw all the new movies in theaters or just need a night in, check…
Top 5 Cerebral Sci-Fi Movies
With the recent premiere of Denis Villeneuve’s critically-acclaimed Arrival and the forthcoming release of Passengers (2016), now seems like as good a time as any to round up some of the best cerebral Sci-Fi in the galaxy. These films are more…
Reel World Rewind #010 – The Kid With A Bike
On this episode of Reel World Rewind: Blaine is joined by Joel Mayward to talk about the Dardenne Brothers’ film, The Kid with a Bike. They discuss the Dardennes’ unique style, as well as the film’s incredibly thoughtful depiction of everyday grace. Be…
Reel World Rewind #009 – Vampyr (1932)
On this episode of Reel World: Rewind, Blaine is joined by Blake Collier to talk about Carl Theodor Dreyer’s Vampyr (1932). While Dreyer’s take on the vampire myth, with its refusal to submit to basic rules of continuity editing, is deliberately…
Streaming Weekly September 2106 4.0
It’s officially Fall! For some of us, it means falling leaves, caramel apple spice, sweaters, and lots of cold rain(hopefully no snow). For others of you fortunate ones in the South and West, it means it’s another day. Enjoy the…
Reel World Rewind #008 – The Iron Giant
On this episode of Reel World Rewind: Blaine is joined by Reed Lackey to talk about The Iron Giant. They speculate about Brad Bird’s sources of inspiration, and they talk about how the film speaks to issues of fear and…
Streaming Weekly September 2016 1.0
This weekend is Labor Day weekend. School is back in session for most of your kids, and you’ll be looking for something to unwind and enjoy an extra vacation day on Monday. Three streaming picks from our fine contributors should do…
#108 – Midnight Special and Surprised By Hope
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We ask the question, “Can someone explain Jeff Nichols?” We do our best while also talking about themes and items we see repeated throughout his budding catalog of written and directed…
Reel World Rewind #007 – The Rocketeer
On this episode of Reel World Rewind: Blaine is joined by Mark Wingerter to talk about Disney’s The Rocketeer. They discuss what contemporary superhero flicks could stand to learn from this movie, as well as what it means to be a…
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…