Are You Just Watching?TM 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.
The point of Are You Just Watching? was never to show off our expertise as a movie reviewers nor our skill as Christian apologists. It has always been about inspiring other Christians to accept the burden of being ever vigilant in a world of subtle, secular indoctrination. It’s not only a title, it’s a question and a challenge that we present with every episode: “Are you just watching?” Are you absorbing mindlessly the messages and themes the secular world wants you to embrace? Are you turning off your intellect for the sake of entertainment, offending the Spirit within you, and releasing your thoughts in a careless and worldly manner?
For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete. (2 Corinthians 10:3–6)
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. (1 Thessalonians 5:16–22)
All Episodes
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...
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...
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...
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...

Eve Franklin
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Are You Just Watching?

Tim Martin
Show Co-Host
Are You Just Watching?
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...