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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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

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?.

Netflix unites its Marvel street heroes in The Defenders, and Eve and Tim tackle the miniseries for a fun overview on heroes and resurrection. The post The Defenders – AYJW073 first appeared on Are You Just Watching?.

Spider-Man: Homecoming is MCU's version of the classic teen coming-of-age movie, and Eve and Tim explore its themes on growing up and parenting. The post Spider Man: Homecoming – AYJW072 first appeared on Are You Just Watching?.

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Hidden Figures contains a wealth of quotes to mine for discussion, and Eve and Tim examine several in this second discussion on the historical movie. The post Hidden Figures (Part 2) – AYJW071 first appeared on Are You Just Watching?.

Tim and Eve discuss the historical context and the personal and national triumphs portrayed in Hidden Figures. First of two episodes. The post Hidden Figures (Part 1) – AYJW070 first appeared on Are You Just Watching?.

Eve explores from a biblical worldview what the Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why says about teen culture and parenting today . The post 13 Reasons Why – AYJW069 first appeared on Are You Just Watching?.

The new Beauty and the Beast movie has some serious Christian worldview implications for Tim and Eve to discuss. The post Beauty and The Beast (2017) – AYJW068 first appeared on Are You Just Watching?.

Tim and Eve revisit a favorite topic: commercials and how they reflect our culture and conflict with a Christian worldview. The post More Commercials – AYJW067 first appeared on Are You Just Watching?.

Is the movie Sully about a real life hero and a miraculous event? Eve and Tim discuss this factual movie from a Christian worldview. The post Sully (2016) – AYJW066 first appeared on Are You Just Watching?.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story contains multiple testimonies to rebellion. Eve and Tim discuss what drives us to rebel and disagree on how that applies to Christians. The post Rogue One – AYJW065 first appeared on Are You Just Watching?.

Marvel's Doctor Strange lays a fertile ground for discussion on a variety of Christian subjects including humility, the process of sanctification, and death. The post Doctor Strange – AYJW064 first appeared on Are You Just Watching?.

Eve and Tim examine some of the new fall TV shows of 2016 and give some perspective on small screen viewing from a Christian worldview. The post Fall TV 2016 – AYJW063 first appeared on Are You Just Watching?.

Kubo and the Two Strings is a visually stunning movie that subtly preaches Eastern mysticism and Buddhist enlightment. The post Kubo and the Two Strings – AYJW062 first appeared on Are You Just Watching?.

Star Trek Beyond returns us to pure sci-fi adventure but with thought-provoking themes that are dealt with a somewhat heavy hand. The post Star Trek Beyond – AYJW061 first appeared on Are You Just Watching?.

Family, friends, duty, and politics are the topics in this second episode on the The Martian. The post The Martian (Part 2) – AYJW060 first appeared on Are You Just Watching?.

Eve and Tim begin their discussion of The Martian with an overview of how the movie depicts God. The post The Martian (Part I) – AYJW059 first appeared on Are You Just Watching?.

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