‘Birdman’: The Relevance of a Thing
Why am I writing this review? Does it mean something? Does it bear any weight on culture? Will it carry on into the ether of the future, and if so, for how long? Questioning the very form of artistic medium…
#043 – Big Hero 6 and the Healing Power of Empathy
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We get the chance to talk about another high quality animated movie released this year, Big Hero 6. This first marriage of Disney Animation and the MARVEL Universe seems to be…
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.…
#020 – Monuments Men and the Value of Art
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast:
We take a look at The Monuments Men, a George Clooney joint. With a near-all-star cast, this movie, about an unlikely World War II platoon tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners, hasn’t made as much of a splash as I think it would have hoped, but, it does have a very clear message about the value of history, art, and human life. It also speaks about human legacy and what matters in the annals of time. We try to dissect where the film is pointful and where it is just fun— and with this cast, it certainly had a bit of both.
#019 – All About Her
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We talk about Spike Jonze film, Her, about a man, in the “not too distant future”, who falls in love with his operating system. This film, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, Rooney…
Short Term 12 and a Story That Changes Community
I’ve worked about six years in retail at this point in my life. It’s a tough choice, because out of those years I’ve only worked in two retail jobs, but I definitely enjoyed selling comics more than TVs and Lego…
#014 – The Hunger Games: Catching Unconditional Love
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We are swept up in the blaze that is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the second installment in the Hunger Games series of 3 (or 3.5 if you base the numbers on…
#011 – Addictions With Don Jon
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: This week we return to the realm of new releases and take a look at the thought-provoking independent film from Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Jon. The Film is about a New Jersey…
#008 – Cornetto’s End
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Since Shaun of the Dead first caught our attention in 2004, we have been enamored with the films brought to us by the team of Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright. They…
#006 – Claws, Kaiju, and Every Summer Movie Ever
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Reel World Theology takes on it’s most ambitious undertaking to date. Not only are we going to tackle multiple movies (The Wolverine, Pacific Rim), but, while trying to answer “What is…