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Are You Just Watching?
by Eve Franklin
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.
Episodes
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Rental Family - AYJW177
Rental Family exposes the idolatry of self-image, counterfeit apologies, and the vanity of legacy, and shows why grace beats a kind lie. Are You Just Watching? Episode 177: Rental Family For the full show notes please visit areyoujustwatching.com/177 Share your feedback! We would like to know…
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day - AYJW176
Spider-Man: Brand New Day traps Peter Parker in real loneliness until Aunt May's speech lands closer to Scripture than its secular writers probably intended. Eve and Tim dig into identity, fellowship, and surrender. Are You Just Watching? Episode 176: Spider-Man: Brand New Day For the full show...
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Young Washington - AYJW175
Young Washington is an entertaining Angel Studios film that reshapes history—so guest host Andrew Rappaport and Eve weigh cinematic history vs. truth, God's providence, pride, humility, and the gospel. Are You Just Watching? Episode 175: Young Washington For the full show notes please visit...
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Pressure (2026) - AYJW174
Someone had to forecast the weather for D-Day. Pressure (2026) turns that high-stakes gamble into drama worth watching with Christian discernment. Are You Just Watching? Episode 174: Pressure (2026) For the full show notes please visit areyoujustwatching.com/174 Share your feedback! We would like...
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The Sheep Detectives - AYJW173
The Sheep Detectives gives us woolly mystery, painful memory, winter lambs, and rich biblical shepherd imagery pointing to Christ. Are You Just Watching? Episode 173: The Sheep Detectives For the full show notes please visit areyoujustwatching.com/173 Share your feedback! We would like to know,...
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Project Hail Mary - AYJW172
Our Project Hail Mary Christian review explores bravery, duty after injustice, playing God, and the worldview behind Andy Weir’s sci-fi story. Are You Just Watching? Episode 172: Project Hail Mary For the full show notes please visit areyoujustwatching.com/172 Share your feedback! We would like…
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Hoppers - AYJW171
A Christian review of Hoppers exploring incarnation echoes, anthropomorphism, human nature, and what the film gets right and wrong. Are You Just Watching? Episode 171: Hoppers For the full show notes please visit areyoujustwatching.com/171 Share your feedback! We would like to know, even if just...
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Solo Mio - AYJW170
A Christian review of Solo Mio explores singleness, God’s sovereignty in trials, biblical wisdom over bad advice, and true fulfillment in Christ. Are You Just Watching? Episode 170: Solo Mio For the full show notes please visit areyoujustwatching.com/170 Share your feedback! We would like to…
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Disney's Zootopia 2 - AYJW169
A Christian worldview analysis of Zootopia 2 explores stereotypes, Imago Dei dignity, responsibility and control in relationships, and what’s worth dying for. Are You Just Watching? Episode 169: Zootopia 2 For the full show notes please visit areyoujustwatching.com/169 Share your feedback! We…
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Now You See Me, Now You Don't - AYJW168
How illusion, speed, and confidence shape belief. A Christian conversation on discernment, justice, and wisdom through the movie, Now You See Me Now You Don't. Are You Just Watching? Episode 168: Now You See Me Now You Don't For the full show notes please visit areyoujustwatching.com/168 Share…
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Sarah's Oil - AYJW167
This Christian review of Sarah’s Oil explores historical accuracy, faith, justice, and discernment, helping viewers watch with wisdom and a biblical worldview. Are You Just Watching? Episode 167: Sarah's Oil For the full show notes please visit areyoujustwatching.com/167 Share your feedback! We...
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Tron: Ares - AYJW166
Explore the themes of perfection, empathy, and purpose in Tron Ares as we delve into its impact on society and Christian values. Are You Just Watching? Episode 166: Tron: Ares For the full show notes please visit areyoujustwatching.com/166 Share your feedback! We would like to know, even if just...
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Gattaca - AYJW165
Tim and Eve explore Gattaca through a Christian lens—perfection, prejudice, counterfeit heroism, and human dignity in light of scripture. Are You Just Watching? Episode 165: Gattaca For the full show notes please visit areyoujustwatching.com/165 Consider helping out our fellow CPC member recover...
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Superman (2025) AYJW164
An upgraded version of Superman, tailored for the new digital society we live in, addresses some of the social and political themes that matter most to the 21st century audience. Are You Just Watching? Episode 164: Superman (2025) For the full show notes please visit areyoujustwatching.com/164...
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How to Train Your Dragon (2025) AYJW163
In How To Train Your Dragon, a boy raised in a warrior culture challenges a tradition of fear and brings peace to a feud that has spanned generations. Are You Just Watching? Episode 163: How to Train Your Dragon (2025) For the full show notes please visit areyoujustwatching.com/163 Consider…
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Karate Kid Legends - AYJW162
In Karate Kid Legends, a young man’s rebellion and guilt lead him to make choices that can have devastating consequences for his friends and family. Are You Just Watching? Episode 162: Karate Kid Legends For the full show notes please visit areyoujustwatching.com/162 Consider helping out our…
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Thunderbolts* - AYJW161
A group of disposable delinquents band together to push back the void and save New York City. Are You Just Watching? Episode 161: Thunderbolts* Music by Son Lux. For the full show notes please visit areyoujustwatching.com/161 Consider helping out our fellow CPC member recover from Hurricane…
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The King of Kings (Angel Studios) - AYJW160
When Jesus becomes just another hero, do we lose the Gospel? Find out as Tim and Eve are joined by a special guest to discuss The King of Kings by Angel Studios. Are You Just Watching? Episode 160: The King of Kings Music by Taeseong Kim. For the full show notes please visit...
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Dog Man - AYJW159
A silly kids’ movie with a big heart—join us as we explore how Dog Man reveals deep biblical truth about love, parenting, forgiveness, and wonder. Are You Just Watching? Episode 159: Dog Man Music by Tom Howe. Based on the book series by Dave Pilkey For the full show notes please visit...
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Stargate - AYJW158
The 1994 classic science fiction movie Stargate gives insights into academic failings, false prophets, and bad planning. Are You Just Watching? Episode 158: Stargate Music by David Arnold. For the full show notes please visit areyoujustwatching.com/158 Consider helping out our fellow CPC member...
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Blue Beetle - AYJW157
The DC movie Blue Beetle demonstrates that becoming a superhero is not about having power but how you use the power you are given. Are You Just Watching? Episode 157: Blue Beetle Music by Bobby Krlic . For the full show notes please visit areyoujustwatching.com/157 Consider helping out our fellow...
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AYJW106 – Independence Day, Part 2
The characters of Independence Day must turn to God, heed warnings, and be prepared to do battle against a superior foe. Ah the spiritual parallels! The post AYJW106 – Independence Day, Part 2 first appeared on Are You Just Watching?.
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AYJW105 – Independence Day, Part 1
The 1996 blockbuster, Independence Day, frames a cliched story of alien invasion around the relationships of four very different families. The post AYJW105 – Independence Day, Part 1 first appeared on Are You Just Watching?.
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Onward – AYJW104
The many unintended Christian parallels in Disney Pixar’s Onward include taking the narrow path, walking boldly in the Spirit, possessing the gift of salvation, and mentoring others in spiritual growth. The post Onward – AYJW104 first appeared on Are You Just Watching?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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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?.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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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Eve Franklin
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