#085 – The Force Awakens and Silencing the Critics
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Watch out as the Hype Train pulls into the station. Star Wars The Force Awakens has finally arrived in theaters and it has been universally embraced as another solid entry into…
Review| Krampus
Marking Michael Dougherty’s second feature-length title working as a director, Krampus garnered some attention and anticipation earlier this year. Dougherty’s debut anthology horror film, Trick ‘r Treat (2007), has a loyal following; and for many, Krampus is the litmus test for…
minisode #005 – Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
On this minisode: Likely the episode everyone has been waiting for (though, if you skipped the prequels you may have missed some comedy gold). The Empire Strikes Back is a landmark film– a film other films will be compared to…
Streaming Weekly December 2015 1.0
The last month of December is not a time to wind down, but a time to ramp up your streaming movie watching! It’s cold, it’s possibly snowy, and you need a nice warm place to stay cozy and watch some…
#079 – Bridge of Spies and Historical Allegories
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: It’s that time again! Steven Spielberg has teamed up with Tom Hanks to bring us another historical drama. Both masters of their craft, it is always interesting to see if the…
Review| Spectre
Bond, James Bond, is back in cinemas. Three years after Skyfall (2012), which was well received by critics and fans alike, Daniel Craig reprises his role as 007, the embodiment of machismo and style. Sam Mendes is back on board…
Review| Bridge of Spies
This is a year for spy films—Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Kingsman: The Secret Service, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and the forthcoming Spectre— and legendary director Steven Spielberg joins the fold with his highly anticipated Bridge of Spies. Starring Tom Hanks, written in…
Review| The Martian
Adapted from Andy Weir’s bestselling debut novel, The Martian hits theaters as one of the most highly anticipated films of the year. With this excitement, however, comes the lingering fear that Ridley Scott’s film will fail to distinguish itself from…
#073 – It Follows and the Stigma of Sex
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We are taking a look at a genre of film that we rarely get to address on the podcast; Horror. With most of the offerings from the horror genre being shallow,…
Review| The Visit
Night Shyamalan returned to the big screen and the horror genre this past weekend with The Visit. Of course, the real question that everybody has been asking is, “what kind of return is it— a Sixth Sense effort or an…