Reel World Theology

On this episode of the podcast: Another year, another controversial and (generally) Biblically themed film from Darren Aronofsky. Somehow, the divide seems to be even wider with his new film mother! than it was with his highly controversial imagining of Noah. We take a look at why people have been so put off by this latest work and why and how we can really love a film but also be incredibly annoyed at certain aspects of the storytelling-- or non-storytelling.

On this episode of the podcast: One of the best things about doing this podcast is finding films you truly connect with that maybe didn’t have huge theatrical runs or huge opening weekends but are still among the year’s best. The Big Sick was just that. Hitting two genres we rarely get to cover (comedy and romance), the movie has both laughs and heart. What can we take away from this one? Well, it only seems appropriate to have some of the guys from Feelin’ Film on this one.

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On this episode of the podcast: We’re doing it again! We went for the longest time on this podcast without actually reviewing faith-based films and now, in the span of a few months, we’re reviewing our second? Well, The Shack was wildly popular, but what about The Case for Christ? The box office was lackluster, but early reports were that something unbelievable happened with this film– it was good. Did we think so? What do they do different? We talk about it!

This episode's panel included Scott Kelly and Logan Judy (A Clear Lens Podcast)

On this episode of Reel World: Rewind: Blaine and Shannon talk about Gore Verbinski's Rango (2011). They talk about their first experiences with the film, its numerous allusions to other films and genres, and the theme of identity and performance. Be sure to share your thoughts by sounding off in the comments below and by continuing the conversation in our Reel World Theology Facebook group.

On this episode of the podcast: As part of our crossover coverage (and reflection) of Star Trek: The Next Generation 30th Anniversary with Redeeming Culture, our love for the show is on full display. We sit down and talk (and boy do we talk!) about how we grew up with the show, the impact it had on our lives, and what endeared it to so many people for so long. Not only that, but we talk about the themes and ideas in the show and debate if Gene Roddenberry's future could exist. Enjoy!