My Bottom Five 2018: Mark Wingerter
Look, I’m a writer. Okay? So if you’ve got a bad script, I feel bad for you, son. You’re going on the bottom of my list no matter how pretty or charismatic you might be. And that’s what each of…
#191 – Creed II and Relationship to the Father
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: One of the most anticipated movies of 2018 was the follow up to the spectacular Creed. Creed II promised more of the first sprinkled with 100% more Drago. Or Draygo. Or…
Trektember: Majority Rule | The Orville
Nothing says classic science fiction television quite like an obvious moral allegory, right? A close second would be the whole thing where you pretend a single city represents the culture of an entire planet. You gotta love it. These things…
Trektember: Old Wounds | The Orville
I’m guessing that, upon tuning into the first episode of The Orville, you already knew exactly what you were getting into. You know, a ship in space with a crew and missions and light speed and laser guns. We’ve seen…
Trektember: "The Orville" Preview
Why The Orville is Even More Like Star Trek Than You Think It doesn’t take an android with a positronic brain to understand why Seth MacFarlane’s comedic sci-fi series The Orville is a lot like Star Trek. It’s a show…
#176 – Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Living Alongside Dinosaurs
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We take a second to ask, “Didn’t we really say all we needed to say in Jurassic World?” What keeps people coming back to this franchise even when it sometimes feels…
#173 – Deadpool 2 and The Incredible Marketing Machine
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We talk about the next installment in the Deadpool franchise(?). This time, the merc with the mouth is back and, while not letting go of the idea of being foul-mouthed and…
#170 – Infinity War and Unlikely Protagonists
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We do what everyone in the world is already doing– talk about Avengers: Infinity War. We go into spoilers because, honestly, this movie is coming up on the two billion worldwide…
Review| Annihilation
The dizzying journey of Annihilation begins with a look through a microscope at life at the cellular level. What follows is an even deeper exploration into what makes us human. Annihilation is expert filmmaking paced with just the right amount…
#162 – Jumanji and Rock Solid Reboots
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Sure, it’s not winning any Oscars, but Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is one of the best performing movies of 2017 and it’s honestly a lot of fun! It may surprise…