#038 – Gone Girl and the Sacrament of Marriage
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Back to back David Fincher movies. If things haven’t gotten too intense for you, then join us as we talk about Gone Girl. It’s dark, gritty, and stars Ben Affleck and…
#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.…
#030 – 22 Jump Street and Male Friendships
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We focus on 22 Jump Street, the latest offering from now famous duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs, The LEGO Movie). This movie represents a…
#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!)…
#018 – Award Shows and Every American’s Hustle
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We tackle another fine offering from David O. Russell, American Hustle (rhyming unintentional!). Russell, has been a part of a number of really thought-provoking character-driven films, such as Three Kings, I Heart…