Yearly Archives: 2021

The Unavoidable Allure of Alternate Universes: Right Place, Right Time

August 28, 20210

Alternate universe stories give us a chance to see what the characters in the narratives we love are really made…

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The Unavoidable Allure of Alternate Universes: Women in the Room

August 19, 20210

There’s a real seduction to multiverse stories. Seeing how all the same pieces rearrange themselves into a recognizable but different…

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Editorial: My Part in The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill

August 12, 20210

I don’t think I’ve heard this much buzz around a podcast since Serial came out in late 2014. Remember that…

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How to Ruin a Movie in 45 Minutes

August 4, 20210

I talked in my last article about the bedrock principle behind what Reel World Theology does: figuring out the core…

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The MCU is Trying to Kill Reel World Theology

July 19, 20211

Marvel is trying to put Reel World Theology out of a job with phase four of their cinematic universe. In…

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Learning from the Diaspora Community of In the Heights

July 12, 20210

The streets are music and the stars are made of fireworks; the coffee isn’t coffee but it’s love con leche,…

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10 Things That Make Perfect Sense About The Captain America Trilogy If You Actually Watch It

February 4, 20210

In three movies over nearly seven hours, Captain America is showcased at length, and if you actually watch the movies…

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How (and Why) you really should still watch TENET (2020)

January 27, 20210

This article may seem late to some of you. But, since the film barely made a profit at the box…

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