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Are You Just Watching?

Eve Franklinareyoujustwatching.com
Are You Just Watching? is about critical thinking for Christians as they watch popular media such as movies and TV shows. We are more than a Christian reviews site since PluggedIn Online already does such a wonderful job. We take a critical look at philosophies and ideas behind and promoted by entertainment media, and then discuss these based on a biblical worldview. For example, the evolutionism in Jurassic Park, the user-program relationship in Tron, or the messianic characteristics of Neo in the Matrix trilogy. Each conversation has one end-objective in mind, that you don't just watch, but also think and learn.
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Episodes

Togo – AYJW103

The Disney+ original movie Togo allows us to ponder the topics of epidemic quarantines, everyday heroes, and a devotion that knows no boundaries. The post Togo – AYJW103 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Apr 20, 20201 hr 9 min

Emma (2020) – AYJW102

An example of a “more polite” era, Emma (2020) demonstrates the pitfall of pride, the dangers of leisure, and the consequences of a loose tongue. The post Emma (2020) – AYJW102 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Mar 20, 20201 hr 8 min

Dolittle – AYJW101

Dolittle is an entertaining children’s movie that gives insights into relationships and communication. The post Dolittle – AYJW101 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Feb 17, 202059 min

Rise of Skywalker – AYJW100

A culmination of decades, Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker encompasses themes of redemption, identity, and sacrifice. The post Rise of Skywalker – AYJW100 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Jan 21, 20201 hr 8 min

Knives Out – AYJW099

Knives Out is a puzzle put together with pieces of guilt, greed, and the context of truth. The post Knives Out – AYJW099 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Dec 21, 20191 hr 3 min

Harriet – AYJW098

Harriet provides a good foundation for a discussion on life, freedom, and the voice of God from both a historical and spiritual perspective. The post Harriet – AYJW098 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Nov 25, 20191 hr 17 min

Gemini Man – AYJW097

Gemini Man provides some interesting discussion regarding the justification for cloning, souls stained by accumulated guilt, and nature versus nurture. The post Gemini Man – AYJW097 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Oct 22, 20191 hr 8 min

The Peanut Butter Falcon – AYJW096

The Peanut Butter Falcon portrays redemption, brotherhood, and making the best of your natural limitations. The post The Peanut Butter Falcon – AYJW096 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Sep 17, 20191 hr 7 min

The Adjustment Bureau (2011) – AYJW095

Are we in control of our destinies? Does love really conquer all? The Adjustment Bureau’s cross genre high concept science fiction chick flick somehow manages to answer both questions . . . maybe. The post The Adjustment Bureau (2011) – AYJW095 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Aug 20, 20191 hr 12 min

Spider-Man: Far From Home – AYJW094

Eve and Tim travel with Spider-Man Far From Home to caution Christians to be wary of deceptive and false teaching and to disciple spiritually immature believers so they won’t be swayed from true doctrine. The post Spider-Man: Far From Home – AYJW094 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Jul 22, 20191 hr 7 min

Aladdin (2019) – AYJW093

The live-action Aladdin provides a foundation to discuss greed versus contentment, external versus internal change, and the attributes of God. The post Aladdin (2019) – AYJW093 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Jun 18, 20191 hr 10 min

Avengers: Endgame – AYJW092

Here's the good, the bad, and the ugly of Avengers: Endgame, along with a Christian worldview discussion on sacrifice, family, and god-complexes. The post Avengers: Endgame – AYJW092 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

May 21, 20191 hr 10 min

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse – AYJW091

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is an entertaining animated hero movie whose alter-ego is a morality “every-man” play about the value of persistence and faith in self. The post Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse – AYJW091 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Apr 30, 20191 hr 5 min

Captain Marvel – AYJW090

An artificial god, government control through indoctrination, an unjust war, and belief in an afterlife . . . all this and more in our discussion on Captain Marvel. The post Captain Marvel – AYJW090 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Mar 30, 20191 hr 11 min

The Commercial Awards – AYJW089

The Superbowl 53 commercials run the gamut from entertaining to nonsense (some all in one commercial). Join us for the AYJW Commercial Awards. The post The Commercial Awards – AYJW089 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Feb 26, 20191 hr 15 min

Incredibles 2, part 2 – AYJW088

Incredibles 2 provides a foundation for a discussion on slavery to sin, civil disobedience, irreconcilable worldviews, and the role perception plays in societal judgment. The post Incredibles 2, part 2 – AYJW088 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Dec 22, 20181 hr 1 min

Incredibles 2, part 1 – AYJW087

The portrayal of a relatively functional family dealing with difficult social problems In Incredibles 2 provides a good framework on which to discuss parental and gender roles from a Christian worldview. The post Incredibles 2, part 1 – AYJW087 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Dec 01, 20181 hr 10 min

Netflix’s Daredevil, Season 3 – AYJW086

In the context of season 3 of Netflix’s Daredevil, Tim and Eve explore the effects of abandonment on children, the account of Job, how to listen for God’s voice, and how humans can’t see God’s plan. The post Netflix’s Daredevil, Season 3 – AYJW086 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Oct 30, 20181 hr 21 min

Operation Finale – AYJW085

Operation Finale is a historical movie that invites discussion on the difference between justice and vengeance and the importance of recognizing the image of God in every human being. The post Operation Finale – AYJW085 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Oct 01, 201852 min

Christopher Robin – AYJW084

Christopher Robin's healthy dose of nostalgia frames a story that explores how a change of perspective can change everything. The post Christopher Robin – AYJW084 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Aug 31, 20181 hr 16 min

The Red Pill, Part 2 – AYJW083

In this follow up discussion on The Red Pill, Tim and Eve discuss the “pain olympics,” social justice, and circumcision. The post The Red Pill, Part 2 – AYJW083 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Jul 30, 201859 min

The Red Pill, Part 1 – AYJW082

This introduction to the Red Pill documentary by Cassie Jaye explores gender roles from a biblical perspective and discusses how Christians (or anyone really) should watch documentaries. The post The Red Pill, Part 1 – AYJW082 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Jul 01, 201856 min

Avengers: Infinity War – AYJW081

Avengers: Infinity War presents an anti-hero, an anti-savior, and an anti-gospel, all in one non-stop super-hero thriller. Get ready for spoilers! The post Avengers: Infinity War – AYJW081 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Jun 01, 20181 hr 11 min

Ready Player One – AYJW080

Ready Player One explores a future society’s addiction to escapism and pop-culture, which prompts the question: Is it a sin for Christians to obsess with pop-culture? The post Ready Player One – AYJW080 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Apr 22, 20181 hr 9 min

A Wrinkle In Time – AYJW079

Disney’s adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time transforms the book’s theme of self-sacrificing love into the more humanistic goal of high self-esteem. The post A Wrinkle In Time – AYJW079 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Apr 01, 20181 hr 3 min

Black Panther: AYJW078

Black Panther speaks to the necessity of good fathers and contains a message of peace and goodwill for all people. The post Black Panther: AYJW078 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Feb 28, 20181 hr 2 min

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle – AYJW077

Despite a couple inappropriate scenes, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is an entertaining movie, which explores teamwork, courage, and the importance of living your life with purpose. The post Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle – AYJW077 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Jan 30, 20181 hr 6 min

Stranger Things – AYJW076

Stranger Things is an entertaining homage to the 1980s as well as a complex story that encourages deeper discussion. The post Stranger Things – AYJW076 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Nov 30, 20171 hr 9 min

Arrival, part 2- AYJW075

Tim and Eve explore the God-shaped hole created by Arrival's emphasis on time. The post Arrival, part 2- AYJW075 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Oct 31, 201753 min

Arrival, part 1- AYJW074

Arrival poses some interesting insights into language and communication and how the sudden appearance of aliens might cause political and social upheaval. The post Arrival, part 1- AYJW074 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Oct 01, 20171 hr
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