Reel World Theology

On this episode of the podcast: We hope you're ready to discuss the highest grossing domestic film of 2016 (so far)! No, not Batman v Superman or Civil War, but Finding Dory. That's right, as what might come as no surprise to some, Pixar's latest is connecting with audiences of all ages as giving a lift to an otherwise subpar Summer box office. Despite it being another sequel, this Finding Nemo sequel would be 'floundering', but it's emotional connection and rarely seen theme helps it stand up and be worthy of its success. We get to discuss what we took from the film and what people of all ages can enjoy about this sequel. Enjoy! This episode’s panel included Griffin Kale and Joel Mayward.

On this episode of the podcast: We get the chance to really "nerd out" about Warcraft, a film that'd arguably been 20 years in the making. From it's beginnings with real-time strategy game Warcraft: Orcs and Humans to the incredibly popular MMORPG World of Warcraft, Blizzard's flagship game has influenced countless lives and sucked many hours of life away to the fantasy world of Azeroth. We get together a few current and former players to talk about expectations, video game movies, fantasy epics, and, honestly, take license to embrace our inner geek. Does the Warcraft film scratch that nostalgic itch? We discuss! Enjoy! This episode’s panel included Laura Fissel and Aaron White (Feelin’ Film).

On this episode of the podcast: We had the chance to circle back around to a film that did not make the type of splash a lot of people thought it would, but those who did see it took a lot from it. This isn't really surprising considering that we're talking about a Coen Bros. film. So, what was this film all about anyway? What are we exploring and why did so many people who saw it really like it? Are the Coen Bros. working out their own personal struggles on film? We also take a stab at the value of art, storytelling, and even your job. Enjoy! This episode’s panel included Tyler Smith (More Than One Lesson) and JR Forasteros (Bible Bites, The StoryMen, Don’t Split Up!).

On this episode of the podcast: Bryan Singer is back with another installment in the beloved X-Men franchise. This time he has not been heralded as quite the savior as normal. Landing somewhere (for most) between the disappointment of Batman v Superman and the thrill of Civil War, X-Men: Apocalypse seems to want to do too much and remember too little about its own past. However, we do get a lot of cool tidbits sprinkled throughout along with a whole lot of talk about God... or god? Either way, we try to figure out what is going on and what, if anything, we should learn about God from this film. Enjoy! This episode’s panel included Aaron White (Feelin Film) and Tony Feagin.

On this very super-sized special episode of the podcast: We've reached the 100 milestone— triple digits! Three years and a hundred podcasts later, here we are. Reel World has gone through a number of changes over the years and added all kinds of amazing voices to its ranks. We take some time to shamelessly navel gaze and give you guys a chance to meet the staff and hear from many of the people who have contributed to Reel World Theology to make it what it is today. We also take some time to think about what is next for the podcast and the blog. We really enjoyed strolling down memory lane and we hope you have enjoyed us for our first hundred and stick with us for our next hundred. Thanks to all of you for taking time to listen!. Show Notes: 0:00 - John Bucher, 0:01 - Alan Hawkins, 0:04 - Meet Josh Crabb, 0:18 - Meet Blaine Grimes, 0:26 - Meet Gene Gosewehr, 0:53 - Mark Wingerter, 0:58 - JR Forasteros (Don't Split Up!, The StoryMen), 1:00 - Laura Fissel, 1:07 - Griffin Kale, 1:13 - Amber Kenneson, 1:16 - Matt Nunn, 1:21 - How Josh Got Involved, 1:30 - How Blaine Got Involved, 1:37 - How Gene Got Involved, 1:48 - The Future of RWT, 1:57 - If You Could Be Any Movie Character…, 2:10 - Wade Bearden (Seeing and Believing), 2:15 - Joel Mayward, 2:18 - Joe Darnell (Top Brew), 2:23 - Matt Anderson (The Sci-Fi Christian), 2:28 - Steve Norton (Screen Fish), 2:31 - Rick Lee James (Voices In My Head), 2:35 - Reed Lackey (More Than One Lesson)

On this episode of the podcast: You voted and we obliged! With our listeners pick of topic for Episode #099 we dive back into Hell's Kitchen with Daredevil season two. We also get the gang back together with JR and Griffin who killed it (or did they decide we weren't going to kill?) on our Season One Episode. This time around we get to explore new characters in The Punisher and Elektra while also trying to remember how many ninjas gave their life in the making of this season. Did season two live up to expectations? How much does it take for Matt Murdock to convince himself he's still a 'good guy'? All this and so much more in this excellent edition of the podcast! Enjoy! This episode’s panel included Griffin Kale and JR Forasteros (Bible Bites, The StoryMen, Don’t Split Up!).

On this episode of Rewind: Blaine is joined by Alexis Johnson. This month's episode is on Frank Darabont's The Shawshank Redemption. Let us know what you think about this beloved film by sounding off in the comments below and by continuing the conversation in our Reel World Theology Facebook group. Let us know what you think! This week’s guest was Alexis Johnson (Reel Cathedrals).