Reel World Theology

On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We take a dive into the world of Cars, Pixar's most profitable film series and possibly its least critically acclaimed. We take a look at the dynamic of making a movie that has been accused of just being a cash-cow instead of a great story and try to decide where we land on that. We also see if Cars 3 is a "return to form" for either the Cars franchise-- or Pixar, itself. It's a fun conversation, enjoy!

On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We finally get the chance to talk about the Pirates franchise on the regular podcast. If you haven't heard it, make sure you check out the Reel World: Rewind episode on The Curse of the Black Pearl, but our panel talks about the entire franchise, our love for The Curse of the Black Pearl, and what we saw in Dead Men Tell No Tales that was noteworthy. Is this a return to form or is it time for the Pirates franchise to sail to the horizon?

On this episode of Reel World: Rewind: Blaine and Shannon chat about the Pixar film Cars. They discuss their recent trip to Disneyland and how the film interacts with themes of time and change. 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 Reel World Theology Podcast: We only had to wait 97 years for the first female-directed superhero movie, but it's finally here. There has been a lot of chatter (positive and negative) about Wonder Woman-- even by people who haven't seen the movie yet. We try to talk about the importance of the film from both a production and thematic point of view while also bringing back some of your favorite segments!

On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We finally get a chance to touch on one of the most famous sci-fi franchises in film history: Alien. What is it about this franchise that has captivated audiences for decades? What can we learn about Ridley Scott by his attempts to go back and revision the Alien universe? What questions is he asking? What answers does he offer? Does Alien: Covenant help or hurt the franchise? We have a lot to discuss on this one!

On this episode of the Reel World Theology podcast: Oh... we did it. We recorded an episode on the Reel World Theology Group's most infamous film of 2016. Whether you were let down or you thoroughly enjoyed Passengers, it didn't detract from the fact that this original sci-fi story had so much going on thematically that we could talk for days. Fortunately, we leave the goodness to speculation and really dive into some of the questions this film takes time to raise.

On this episode of Reel World: Rewind: A very tired Blaine and Shannon talk about their unashamed love for Pirates of the Caribbean. They talk about legalism and lawlessness, but they also manage to work in a reference to The Lonely Island. 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.