Star Wars (1977) & Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Editor’s Note: Welcome to the first in a new monthly series at Reel World Theology where contributors bring two films–often from different cinematic eras–into conversation with one another in order to investigate the elements (themes, technique, script, character, etc.) of…
Star Wars Rebels S03E10 An Inside Man
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…
Top 5 Steven Spielberg Movies
There is, perhaps, no one owed a greater debt to modern filmmaking than Steven Spielberg. The man himself has literally created his own genre of movies and countless filmmakers in every aspect of production invoke Spielberg as some sort of…
Streaming Weekly April 2016 1.0
We’re no fool, we think you will love these new recommendations from our contributors. Taking the best of TV and movies from the top streaming services, we recommend them to you for your viewing enjoyment this weekend. Happy movie watching…
A New Hope Awakens
The first weekend of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is behind us, and what a weekend it was. Multiple showings, late nights, box office records shattered, and a resoundingly positive cheer from critics and from fans new and old. While…
Top 5 Ill-Fated Opponents of Star Wars Movies
Unless you were the big kid on the playground growing up, you learned pretty quickly to pick your battles. Same thing goes for tackling that 1 pound burger challenge at your local bar and grill/food trough restaurant. Sometimes, our eyes…
Top 5 Obscure Star Wars Movie Characters
Today, December 1st, 2015, is the first day of the month when Star Wars: The Force Awakens comes out in theaters. Let it sink in… Okay, are you done freaking out now? Well, I’m not!! I’ve got a fever and the prescription…
Top 5 Blockbusters of 2005
The middle portion of the first decade of the 21st century saw the blockbuster come out in a big way. While it wasn’t the first year CGI spectaculars dominated, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace had ushered in a new…
The Phantom Menace and The Living Force
In 1999, Star Wars fandom had risen to the highest tide since the 1983 release of Return of the Jedi. This wasn’t the re-release of the special editions in theaters from a few years previous. Nope, this was a brand…
A Theology of the Force – Part 3
This is a continuation of an essay analysis of the Force from Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back. If you have not, read A Theology of the Force – Part 1 and Part 2 before continuing with this article. Also, a quick note…