Reel World Theology

On this episode of Reel World Theology: We find another Marvel movie in our sights. You'd think by now we'd be getting tired of talking-- or watching-- these films yet, but we praise Marvel for continuing to tell good-to-great stories in new and fun mediums to keep things interesting. We also take time to examine what sets the Ant-Man films apart from the rest of the MCU. Is it ok that the world isn't going to end every time our hero takes the stage? We discuss.

On this episode of Reel World: Rewind: It is borderline criminal there has not been a podcast episode on The Princess Bride, a movie universally loved within the Reel World Theology staff and contributors. Reel World staff members David Atwell and Josh Crabb band together to right this wrong with an overview of what makes Rob Reiner's 1987 a classic.They have fun storming the castle, scaling the cliffs of insanity, and travailing the fire swamp to find what meta-themes make it timeless and how it's characters reflect a desire within all of us to find "twue wuv". Hope you enjoy the episode, and we mean it!

On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast:We take a second to ask, "Didn't we really say all we needed to say in Jurassic World?" What keeps people coming back to this franchise even when it sometimes feels like the filmmakers are phoning it in? Does Fallen Kingdom offer us anything new to chew on? Regardless, we find some new angles to talk about dinosaurs and how cool they are while also reveling in the fact that Josh drove all the way from Wisconsin to North Carolina to be in studio!

On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We dive into one of the most anticipated animated sequels of all time, Incredibles 2. If you think that I am being hyperbolic, just look at it steal the title of "Highest Grossing Opening Weekend for an Animated Film" that it now sports. Does PIXAR deliver with this long-awaited sequel? What has kept people excited for this long? Does it deliver? What does Brad Bird have in store for us in this latest superhero film?

On this episode of Reel World Theology: We talk about the next film in the Ocean's Universe, Ocean's 8. This time, the ladies get a chance to show what they can do as they have us rooting for the thieves in a slight-of-hand heist comedy that has been generally well received. How do the ladies stack up to the men? Did we need this? What's the deal with the all-female remakes? How important is representation in film? We take a shot at answering that.

On this episode of Reel World: Rewind: With the upcoming release of Pixar's Incredibles 2, it only made sense for us to look back at Brad Bird's original superhero film from before there was the term "superhero movie fatigue". This month, co-host Josh Crabb is joined by his fellow co-host from Home One Radio, Reel World contributor, former Rewind host, and dad-of-the-year, Blaine Grimes. Blaine and Josh discuss the family and community themes found in the movie, as well as discuss Brad Bird's stories, how his movies are made for dads, and really how superhero movies and Brad Bird are the sweet spots for dads like Blaine and Josh. Plus, there is no helping some Star Wars talk leaking in, but don't worry, it all ties in very nicely. What's with all these dad episodes?

On this episode of the Reel World Theology podcast: We talk about the next installment in the Deadpool franchise(?). This time, the merc with the mouth is back and, while not letting go of the idea of being foul-mouthed and incredibly crude, he is interested in family. But of course, that isn't going to be conventional in any sense. We take the time to talk about some of the ideas the movie may be intentionally or unintentionally trying to uncover while also reveling in another great marketing campaign surrounding the franchise.

On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We talk about the new Star Wars story, Solo. There has been a lot of talk since opening weekend about how this movie has failed, but we really want to know what that means? For a movie that seems to be enjoyed by all who did go to see it, what does failure look like? We also discuss what it looks like to give a story stakes when you know where it's going to end up and how Solo faires in that department. Lots of good stuff with the Home One Radio crew.

On this edition of Reel World Interviews: We chat with some of the creators and actors from the upcoming film, Camp Manna. We spend a bit of time getting to know writer/director duo Eric Scott Johnson and Eric Machiela and also one of the stars of the film, Evan Koons. What has their personal faith experiences brought to the film and what niche do they hope a film like Camp Manna can fill? We have a very long-- and incredibly interesting-- conversation that I thoroughly enjoyed. Have a listen and check out the film available on VOD June 5th!

On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We talk (quietly) about John Krasinski's latest film, A Quiet Place. Boy did this one catch on. A Quiet Place found audiences that love horror and those who don't, which leads us into a discussion about what horror even is. It was deeply affecting and probably the surprise hit of 2018 so far. Needless to say, this gives us plenty to chat about, which is good because we have a lot to say... again, quietly.