Reel World Theology

On this episode of Rewind: Blaine is joined by Shannon Grimes to talk about Disney's Tangled (2010). They discuss Shannon's love of the film, why it's one of Disney's best princess films, and much more. 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: We dive back into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter (or 'The Potterverse' as we unashamedly call it on the show) with Fantastic Beasts. After Erienne sets us straight about the source material, we get to talk about how we've enjoyed The Harry Potter franchise to this point and what our expectations are going forward with the next four films. We also try to navigate any cultural conversations that have found their way into the latest stories. Enjoy!

On this episode of the podcast: We get to talk about the most original sci-fi film we've seen this year. Not only do we all love original sci-fi, but this film gives us so much to discuss-- which means it is doing exactly what we think good sci-fi should be doing. While the movie does not come out and make explicit arguments for these things, the film sparks conversations about free will, abortion, God's perspective on time, and pain and suffering. I also mispronounce Villanueve's name horribly! Enjoy!

On this episode of the podcast: Marvel is back and have scored another critical success with another character many people are not familiar with-- we're they can do this with any character now, right? We follow the mean and quippy Stephen Strange on his journey to spirituality and being less quippy and more contemplativeness. Has Marvel finally allowed spirituality to ride shotgun with science in their universe? How does a director, known for his faith and horror genre success, translate to superheroes? We discuss! Enjoy!

On this episode of Rewind: Blaine is joined by Joel Mayward to talk about the Dardenne Brothers' film, The Kid with a Bike. They discuss the Dardennes' unique style, as well as the film's incredibly thoughtful depiction of everyday grace. 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: After ten years of living in scrutiny from his Hollywood peers and the public at large, Mel Gibson is back in 2016 with his latest directorial debut, Hacksaw Ridge. For the first time on the show we do not have to side-step into the topic of pacifism as our historical hero, Desmond Doss, is a conscientious objector (or cooperator) who's gallantry earned him the first Medal of Honor awarded to such a person. We get to talk about what that means and how Mel Gibson still has a love affair with violence! Enjoy!

On this SPECIAL HALLOWEEN episode of the podcast: It's time again for our Halloween Episode! We have had a lot of great horror films to choose from this year, but the one that has stuck with us the most has been The Witch. This was billed as a folktale, but is plenty eerie, and most of all, gives us a ton to talk about in regards to the supernatural and how the Devil works. Check this one out because it's scary good! Enjoy!

On this episode of Rewind: Blaine is joined by the one and only Blake Collier to talk about Carl Theodor Dreyer's Vampyr. They put the film in a historical context, talk about why its so disorienting, and even chat about some other vampire films. 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.