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Peter Pan has been in the public consciousness for 100 years. There have been many adaptions over the generations, some better than others. How does Disney's latest live action remake stack up to the rest? We talk about whether the new film "gets" what Peter Pan is, and whether...

Today we feature special guest and longtime friend, the co-owner of Sidekick Coffee, and the frontman for Endeavor, Josh Siegel (applause, applause). Josh's favorite movie of all time is Disney's Robin Hood. Yeah, the cartoon one. Now, what's with Robin Hood? What's with its st...

It's a me, Mario! The Mario movie is here after much anticipation and controversy about Chris Pratt's voice. How was it? We review the film and more on this episode, featuring our friend Javan Wallace. On this episode, we talk about archetypes, whether saving princesses is outd...

A lot of things are beautiful but which are valuable? A short film that gives an answer to that question.

So John Wick 4 is the conclusion (?) of the John Wick quadrilogy. The Wick series is known for its action, pacing, and characters and lore. It's safe to say it's a huge hit. How should Christians approach the John Wick movies? In this episode, we talk about violence, action mov...

So John Wick 4 is the conclusion (?) of the John Wick quadrilogy. The Wick series is known for its action, pacing, and characters and lore. It's safe to say it's a huge hit. How should Christians approach the John Wick movies? In this episode, we talk about violence, action mov...

Annihilation is a 2018 sci-fi/horror film by Alex Garland, one of our favorite film makers--who previously directed "Ex Machina." In this episode we welcome our friend Charlie, who posted on his Letterboxd, "I don't think I'm smart enough for this movie." So, we wanted to talk ...

In this episode, we discuss Netflix's new adaption of "Matilda," based on the beloved children's book by Roald Dahl and also on the award-winning 2010 musical All three of us have daughters; and "Matilda" hits at the feels for dads--well, for Riley. PJ and Ben disagreed, not re...

Riley and Ben have a conversation around the book of Acts. Ben asks questions like "Did the Apostles really continue the work of Jesus?" and others that might be confusing to someone new to the bible. Grab a cup of coffee and sit down with us as we chat about the Word of God. #...

One of our most-anticipated shows of the year, "The Last of Us," just dropped on HBO. We sit down with Josh, who along with PJ, has played the game a whopping 5 times. We talk about how the show manages to adapt a beloved game, and what it gets right, and what it all means. Spe...

Are you the type of person who can't help but take one-hundred pictures of your food at a restaurant; or the type that is so hyper critical of your dining experiences that you end up losing the love and joy of just eating some yummy dumplings? This episode we welcome Javan to t...

During an annual leadership conference, Riley sat down with our friend Mike from Calvary Cork ( https://www.calvarycork.org/) to talk about preaching and teaching. Mike hosts a chart-topping podcast called Expositors Collective. Check out more here: https://www.expositorscollec...

We hope that you are all having an amazing holiday season so far. Here is a little video to bless any and all who are able to watch on Christmas morning with us. We pray that God blesses you and yours in the coming year and that renewal in the name of Jesus would continue to sp...

Enjoy this sweet time captured of the Tijerina family incorporating singing and worship into their annual Christmas traditions.

Enjoy this sweet time captured of the Morales family participating in one of their many Christmas traditions that they've started as a new family, baking cookies and decorating them galore.

Even though PJ hasn't seen it in 10 years, Home Alone is for most people a Christmas classic. What makes it have such staying power? What makes it funny? Good? Heartwarming? In this episode, we examine the 1990 film by Chris Columbus, and perhaps get to the point where we agree...

Enjoy this sweet time captured of the Stanton family making their annual Christmas fruit cake and hear about what tradition means to their family.

"The Office" is one of our favorite TV shows. Actually, for PJ and Ben, it might be THE favorite. Is that okay? How should a Christian watch a show that has been criticized in recent years for being inappropriate, crass, even harmful in its joke-telling? We examine that questio...

'Satisfied In You (Psalm 42)' by Mountlake Music Original song written by The Sing Team, Brian Eichelberger Listen to 'Mountlake Music': Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3tQks... iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mou... Stay connected: Instagram: https://www.ins...

A short film about the fruitfulness that results when we remain anchored to Christ, what he called "abiding" in him. #shortfilm #john15 #jesus

So you know how we feel about Marvel. The MCU is on thin ice with Riley, Ben, and PJ. However, we were intrigued by the latest entry, a Halloween special based on comic book character Werewolf by Night. So we gave it a watch! In this episode we examine why (we felt) Werewolf by...

Okay, we've gotta talk about season one of Rings of Power. We had covered episodes 1 and 2 in our first discussion of "How to Watch A Movie (As A Christian)," but now that the season finale has aired, we felt it needed revisiting. We ask the question of whether this series has ...

For many Christians, scary movies are taboo. Whether they are seen as "demonic," "evil," or just "bad for you," not many followers of Jesus understand why they exist and what they're for. On this episode, Ben, Riley, and PJ talk about the merits of scary movies. Why do storytel...

"Thor: Love and Thunder" is not the second Thor movie, nor is it the third. It's actually the fourth--in case you forgot about the first two. After Ragnarök, we were excited to watch Thor 4. But ultimately, we felt like it missed the mark, both as a Thor movie, and as a chapter...

#shorts #short #youtubeshorts New ep of "How to Watch A Movie As A Christian" drops tomorrow!