Season 1

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 Pa...

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? Wha...

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 princ...

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, a...

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 r...

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. ...

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 J...

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 ag...

"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 ques...

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...

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 h...

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 story...

"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 chap...

Toy Story changed animated movies. (Where did all the 2D movies go???) In 1995, our kid brains saw it as a fun "story about toys." But reexamining it today, we can see that it's laden with themes and rich subtext with truths about who we are and how the world works. In this ...

Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" is one of the most beloved movies ever made, landing on top 10 lists everywhere. What makes it so great? Is it the story, or the action, or the plot, or the music? Or, like many claim, is it the Joker? No doubt Heath Ledger's iconic perf...

So, Disney Plus just released ANOTHER remake of a classic cartoon—this time, Pinocchio. It's no secret that we have not been big fans of the remakes, as they often rob the soul, remove the color, and miss the point of their originals. But this doesn't mean they have NO merit t...

Jordan Peele is one of our favorite film makers. How does his latest film, Nope, stand up compared to the rest? PJ, Riley, and Ben talk about the movie's themes, and how we as Christians should view stories through a thematic lens, if we are to truly engage on the level intend...

PJ, Riley, and Ben discuss Prime Video's latest show "The Rings of Power," coming out September 2nd. How should a Christian approach this show, its themes, its lore and source material? Listen and find out our thoughts!