#035 – The Giver and Human Choice
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We fully embrace the Young Adult genre by giving homage to The Giver. While, based on its reviews and box office mediocrity, it does seem like the Young Adult genre may…
Re:View| Hook
by Mark Wingerter (@MarkWingdinger) Mark Wingerter is a writer, filmmaker, and musician with a passion for story. In his “Re:View” series, he will not only be exploring movies from the past, but helping you understand why they are worth revisiting.…
#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…
#033 – Guardians of the Galaxy and Unlikely Heroes
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We talk about one of the biggest movies of the Summer, Guardians of the Galaxy. The tenth film in the MARVEL Cinematic Universe delivers possibly the most fun film to date.…
#032 – Snowpiercer and the Fate of Humanity
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We talk about a film that has technically been out for a year– Snowpiercer. This film, from South Korean director Joon-ho Bong, was actually released worldwide last August but had some…
Re:View| The Prestige
by Mark Wingerter (@MarkWingdinger) Mark Wingerter is a writer, filmmaker, and musician with a passion for story. In his “Re:View” series, he will not only be exploring movies from the past, but helping you understand why they are worth revisiting.…
#029 – HTTYD2 and Developing Relationships
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: The first big animated movie of the Summer hits with How To Train Your Dragon 2. Most of the talk was if the sequel could live up to the universally loved…
#027 – Maleficent and Familiar Feminism
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast:
We take a look at Angelina Jolie’s return to the live-action big screen in Maleficent. A reinterpretation of the Disney classic, Sleeping Beauty, Maleficent tries to show that there are two sides to every story and sometimes “evil” may not be as evil as once thought. JR Forasteros and Laura Fissel help explain why the critics found their problems but we all found ways to enjoy the movie anyway– and take a lot away from this film. By leaving no doubts about its feminist underpinnings, the film turns out to be one of the most conversation starting films of the year. We also get into many, many, tangents including some of our least favorite films and why we would consider seeing the new Transformers film (seriously!)…
#026 – X-Men and Days of Future Milestones
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast:
We celebrate the one year anniversary of the Reel World Theology Podcast with a huge panel discussing one of the biggest and most anticipated movies of the year, X-Men: Days of Future Past. The X-Men Universe has always been one of the most obvious stories to discuss the allegory of marginalization found, even today, in society. This film also gives us more developed characters than previous films and that has us wrestling with the themes of regret, fear, hope, and what it’s like to be faster than everyone else in the room…
#025 – Spider-Man and The Amazing Gwen Stacy
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast:
Summer 2014 keeps bringing us more comic book movies, so we keep the superhero talk going by looking at the second installment in the Amazing Spider-Man universe. It certainly isn’t quite the same quality as the MARVEL Cinematic Universe, but it does feature MARVEL’s most popular and, to a certain degree, most relatable superhero. In this sequel, Spider-Man’s responsibilities start to seriously affect Peter Parker’s ability to function as a normal guy. From haunting visions of Gwen’s father, to never being anywhere he is supposed to be, Peter struggles with his ever-growing responsibility in both lives. With his relationship with Gwen uncertain and Oscorp finding ways to create new villains, both Peter Parker and Spider-Man may find that though they are extraordinary, they both need help. Identity, tough love, living in the moment, responsibility and the power of choice– we can certainly cover a lot of ground.