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About Joel Mayward

Joel Mayward (@joelmayward) is a pastor, writer, youth worker, and aspiring film critic. The author of three books, you can read his musings on film, theology, and culture at his blog, www.joelmayward.com, and his film review website, www.cinemayward.com.

Reviewing the Classics| Citizen Kane

Reviewing the Classics| Citizen Kane

December 14, 20160

Orson Welles’ mythic masterpiece about an American tycoon’s rise and fall feels remarkably relevant for America in 2016. Despite only…

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Reviewing the Classics| Make Way for Tomorrow

Reviewing the Classics| Make Way for Tomorrow

June 1, 20160

When Leo McCarey won an Academy Award for directing The Awful Truth, he began his acceptance speech with the following:…

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Reviewing the Classics | Casablanca

Reviewing the Classics | Casablanca

March 9, 20160

If you asked me about my top 10 favorite films of all-time, Casablanca would be on the list. It’s romantic,…

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Reviewing the Classics| The Trial of Joan of Arc

Reviewing the Classics| The Trial of Joan of Arc

December 9, 20150

When you think of Joan of Arc and the movies, which film comes to mind? For many cinephiles, the quintessential…

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Reviewing the Classics | The King of Kings

Reviewing the Classics | The King of Kings

August 5, 20150

Cecil B. DeMille’s depiction of the life of Christ is “a reverent spectacle.” The silent film embodies both piety and…

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Review| Mission Impossible

Review| Mission Impossible

July 27, 20150

The Mission: Impossible film franchise, with each sequel each promising bigger and more dangerous stunts for its star, Tom Cruise,…

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Review| Lost River

Review| Lost River

April 29, 20151

Ryan Gosling’s debut as a director is an ambitious mess. As an actor, he’s come a long way from early…

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About Reel World Theology

In today’s world, the medium of film is reaching more and more people than ever before. With American domestic box office sales of over $10 billion in 2012, cinema has a direct line into our culture, our homes, and even our beliefs. It would be foolish to think that these movies, all of which are telling narratives of heroes and villans, science fiction and history, and everything in between, do not have direct access to dictating culture and ideology.

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