Episodes

Welcome to Reel Review! This is where Zoe helps you answer the question, “Should I see this?” and invites you into a deeper conversation about the story’s themes and message. This episode covers the mysteriously successful videogame to movie adaptation, "Five Nights at Freddy's." Zoe shares the story of the franchise creator, Scott Cawthon, a failed Christian videogame developer and gives context to the video's popularity online thanks in large part to YouTube. The themes of this franchise may ...

Welcome to Reel Review! This is where Zoe helps you answer the question, “Should I see this?” and invites you into a deeper conversation about the story’s themes and message. This episode covers the Five Nights at Freddy's movie. "There is horror in this film but it is not a horror film" as Zoe describes it in this spoiler free review. She breaks down her recommendations into three categories: 1) if you're a fan of the franchise 2) if you don't know anything but like horror films 3) if you d...

Welcome to Reel Review! This is where Zoe helps you answer the question, “Should I see this?” and invites you into a deeper conversation about the story’s themes and message. This episode covers the recent film Dumb Money. In Reel 1, Zoe shared her brief thoughts on the true story turned Hollywood film. Here in Reel 2, joined with a special guest, Zoe unpacks all the details surrounding the real life events in Dumb Money, everything with GameStop, the Robin Hood app, Reddit, TikTok, and hedge f...

Welcome to Reel Review! This is where Zoe helps you answer the question, “Should I see this?” and invites you into a deeper conversation about the story’s themes and message. This episode covers Dumb Money. Zoe explains how the film is based on true events but is not for all audiences. In Reel 2, she dives in a deeper conversation with a special guest on exactly how true to life the film is and what it means for the future.

Welcome to Reel Review! This is where Zoe helps you answer the question, “Should I see this?” and invites you into a deeper conversation about the story’s themes and message. This episode covers the 2023 box office sensation, "Barbie." In Reel 1, Zoe explained how she felt leaving the theater, and why it was hard for her to review or recommend, but acknowledges people did enjoy the film. One such person happens to be Real FM's very own Kara! Together, in this Reel 2, Zoe and Kara discuss their...

Welcome to Reel Review! This is where Zoe helps you answer the question, “Should I see this?” and invites you into a deeper conversation about the story’s themes and message. This episode covers the latest box office sensation "Barbie." For Reel 1, Zoe covers the basis for why she personally did not enjoy the film and has a difficult time recommending it, but acknowledges you might! Because this film is so divisive, Zoe sat down with a special guest with the opposite opinion as her in Reel 2 f...

Welcome to Reel Review! This is where Zoe helps you answer the question, “Should I see this?” and invites you into a deeper conversation about the story’s themes and message. This episode covers John Wick Chapter 4. In Reel 1, Zoe shared how this film is not for everyone. If you enjoy action films, you will probably enjoy it. But as Christians, should we enjoy that kind of content? Is violence in media appropriate? That is what this conversation is all about. Zoe invites Real FM's very own Cha...

Welcome to Reel Review! This is where Zoe helps you answer the question, “Should I see this?” and invites you into a deeper conversation about the story’s themes and message. This episode covers John Wick Chapter 4. For Reel 1, Zoe covers some of the reasons why this movie may or may not be up your alley, due to the intense action scenes and gun violence but it is an enjoyable and poetic tale of a protagonist’s desire for revenge. The John Wick franchise is a pop culture sensation, how do we a...