Reel World Theology

On this episode of the podcast: Detroit is a movie that has received positive reviews overall but has incited a mixed response from audiences of different backgrounds. Does Detroit serve a larger purpose to remind us of the atrocities of racism in our country or does it ring hollow by focusing on the wrong parts of the story? In light of recent events in our country, what kind of conversations could a movie like this help start between people of all races? We explore. Enjoy!

On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Christopher Nolan is back at it and now louder than ever! That's right, Nolan is bringing his flair for making films pure theater experiences back after his trip to the future with a trip to the past. Much has been made of his new film, Dunkirk, and it certainly has left an impression with some people lauding it for it's immersive style and others just wanting them to turn the volume down a bit. Either way, it's quite the experience.

On this episode of Reel World: Rewind: Blaine and Shannon are joined by Joe Nooft to talk about Richard Kelly's Donnie Darko (2001). They talk about their first experiences with the film, its allusions to 80s cinema, and possible interpretations of the film's events. 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. Find Joe Nooft on Twitter.

On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: Where's Fizz? When it comes to this episode, he's a ghost... Ok, apologies. JR Forasteros and Aaron White had the opportunity to see A Ghost Story early and JR had the opportunity to sit down with writer and director David Lowery to talk about his film. So, this will definitely be a little different than you're used to, but just as worth your time! Enjoy.

On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: The new Planet of the Apes trilogy has been one of the more surprisingly satisfying set of films over the past decade. What could have been yet another stale or bland attempt to cash in on intellectual properties of the past turned out to be an incredibly reflective and compelling look at humanity through the eyes of non-humans. War for the Planet of the Apes caps the trilogy with some heavy narrative borrowing from history. What can we learn from stories that have already been told?

On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We talk about Sony finally giving in and letting Marvel (or Disney, if you prefer) having a shot at the web-slinger. While there are a few people who still hold to the Rami films as the gold standard, our panel talks about what Homecoming does that really sets itself apart from previous Spider-Man films and how that has reinvigorated a character that just couldn't get traction in a world that was ripe for superhero movies. It's a FUN one.

On this episode of Reel World: Rewind: Blaine and Shannon are joined by Amber Kenneson to talk about Wong Kar-Wai's masterpiece In the Mood for Love. They talk about Kar-Wai's innovative style, as well as what the film has to say about love and memory. 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. Find Amber Kenneson's work here.

On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: It's that wonderful time of the year when we get to enjoy a new Edgar Wright film! We take some time talking about what it is Wright brings to his films and, in turn, what brought us to Baby Driver. In a movie that most people are talking about as purely entertainment and fun, what did we see? Was there something else there than fast cars and genre bending? We take a look and even surprise ourselves a little.