Review| First Reformed
Paul Schrader, director of First Reformed and famed screenwriter of Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and The Last Temptation of Christ grew up in the Calvinist Christian Reformed Church with a strict family home. He attended Calvin College and graduated with a minor in theology. A…
Review| Dead Poets Society
Do you remember the good old days back when Robin Williams was still around? Many of his movies are remembered for being not only funny (Aladdin, Mrs. Doubtfire), but also heart-warming and uplifting (Good Will Hunting, Awakenings). His kind and…
In Theaters May 20th, 2016
Another video game movie??? Yes, that’s right, another one! We’ve already gotten Ratchet & Clank, and both Duncan Jones’ Warcraft, as well as Justin Kurzel’s Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard starring Assassin’s Creed, has Reel World writer Mark Wingerter changing his trousers. While the…
In Theaters March 25th, 2016
When there are two superheroes doing battle in a new movie, that means there are no other movies coming out this weekend. While they are physically happening and will be illuminating a dark theater, all other movies will bow to…
In Theaters May 15th, 2015
Ho hum, just another week with nothing to talk about in new movies. Yup, I might take the week off and read a book, go fishing, or stare at the grass as it gently sways in the late spring breeze.…
Top 5 Tuesday – Top 5 Supporting Actor Performances
We’re about four weeks out from the 87th Academy Awards, and we’re all very excited here at Reel World Theology. After spending two weeks ago counting down each of our Top 10 movies of 2014 and spending last Tuesday looking…
#034 – Boyhood and the Magic of the Mundane
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We round out our Summer series with a very un-Summer movie, Boyhood. This indie film has garnered about as much positive critical acclaim as is possible and most of it is…