Joel Mayward

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Associate Professor of Christian Ministries, Theology, and Cinematic Arts @ George Fox University, OR • PhD, St Andrews • Pastor-Theologian • 🍅 approved Film Critic • Author (books on Christopher Nolan, Sufjan Stevens, Dardenne brothers) • Human (he/him)

Book cover for 33 1/3 book, "Carrie & Lowell," by Joel Mayward
The opening paragraph from the LRB review of "The Odyssey," with the following highlighted text: "Unlike some of Nolan’s other films, The Odyssey is not boring, thanks to the source material, which is impossible to mess up entirely. It’s a family-friendly audiovisual spectacle, like an elaborate Fourth of July fireworks display – and with about the same level of narrative and emotional depth."
Christopher Nolan in his short film "Tarantella"
Belgian filmmakers Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne (photo credit Darren Hughes)
Sufjan Stevens on a rope swing
Sufjan Stevens
Jane Birkin as Joan of Arc in the film "Jane B. for Agnès V."
The Tree of Life (2011)
Letterboxd review of Prometheus (2012): Happy Star Wars Day!
Terrence Malick, Cannes 2019
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
shirley maclaine and warren beatty
Album cover of Sufjan Stevens' Carrie & Lowell
Image of young mothers from the Dardenne brothers' film "Young Mothers"
It's a Wonderful Life
Two Letterboxd reviews: Alternative title: mother! Incredible lead performance. Overall, very stressful!
Book cover for "Theology and the Films of Christopher Nolan," featuring a custom profile image of the director.