Superhero Movies, Examining Pop-Culture, & the History of Police in Film (Interview w/ Joe George)
Joe George is a writer for several publications including Den of Geek and Think Christian, but he also wrote a book exploring superhero movies through a theological lens: The Superpowers and the Glory. This week we discuss his process for writing about pop-culture, his interest in superheroes and what he does with his book, why superhero films have become a staple in our culture, and an upcoming project he has in the works concerning the history of police in film. We might even tell you which superhero films are undeniably the best.
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Joe George
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Joe George
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Joe George is a pop culture writer whose work has appeared at Den of Geek, Think Christian, The Progressive Magazine, and elsewhere. His book The Superpowers and the Glory: A Viewer’s Guide to the Theology of Superhero Movies was published by Cascade Books in 2023. He can be found at @joewriteswords on all socials or at joewriteswords.com.
Favorite Director(s):
David Lynch, Sam Raimi, The Coens
Guilty Pleasure Movie:
I don't really believe in guilty pleasures, but the "bad" movie that makes me most happy is Miami Connection.
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