Eve Franklin

Are You Just Watching?

Religion EN ↓ 191 episodes

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...

Author

Eve Franklin

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Religion

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areyoujustwatching.com

Latest episode

Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

The Sixth Sense, Part 1 – AYJW012 21.12.2009

M.Night Shyamalan's classic thriller, The Sixth Sense. Our discussion topics in part 1 include family, marriage, work, some of the characters, and the church's involvement. The post The Sixth Sense, Part 1 – AYJW012 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Initial Reactions 4: New Moon 22.11.2009

The movie edition of Stephenie Meyer's second book in the Twilight Saga , New Moon , raises issues on growing old, damnation, souls, and trusting people. The post Initial Reactions 4: New Moon first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Dollhouse, Part 2 – AYJW011 14.11.2009

In this, our second half of the discussion on Dollhouse , we discuss if a Christian can be an active, and if an active could be saved and become a Christian. You don't want to miss this controversial topic! The post Dollhouse, Part 2 – AYJW011 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Dollhouse, Part 1 – AYJW010 06.11.2009

Daniel Lewis and previous guest cohost, Chris Jones, talk about Joss Whedon's Dollhouse . Human trafficking, imprinting personalities, and the nature of the soul. The post Dollhouse, Part 1 – AYJW010 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Initial Reactions 3: Surrogates 20.10.2009

Safe from our homes on a cold rainy night, we discuss our initial reactions after seeing Surrogates in the theater. Surprisingly, this movie gave us plenty to discuss with Christian critical thinking. The post Initial Reactions 3: Surrogates first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Mega Feedback – AYJW009 29.09.2009

Thank you for your feedback on our episodes thus far! We respond to as many as we can, so please download or listen now. The post Mega Feedback – AYJW009 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Part 2 – AYJW008 01.09.2009

Continued conversation on the randomness of Douglas Adams. We discuss The Guide itself, panic, pleasure-seeking, emotions, government, paranoia, and Earth. The post The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Part 2 – AYJW008 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Part 1 – AYJW007 31.08.2009

Douglas Adams' randomly hilarious book not only makes a great movie, but also good discussion about life, the universe, and everything. The post The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Part 1 – AYJW007 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Where We Draw the Line – AYJW006 25.07.2009

Encouraged by John Wilkerson from the Jesus Geek podcast to discuss “Where is the line?” we discuss where we draw our personal lines in entertainment. The post Where We Draw the Line – AYJW006 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Initial Reactions 2: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 30.06.2009

We just watched Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen and have returned to the studio, along with our guest, Chris Jones, to give you our initial reactions. What did we think of the movie? None of us were impressed. Our overall opinion is to stick to the first movie, especially considering this sequel's excessive sexual humor, foul language, and weak plot. The post Initial Reactions 2: Transf...

Serenity (and Firefly), Part 2 – AYJW005 02.06.2009

Our continuing discussion of Serenity and Firefly . Topics include River Tam, the “Companions,” a world without sin (utopia), the Reavers, and more. The post Serenity (and Firefly), Part 2 – AYJW005 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Initial Reactions 1: Star Trek 25.05.2009

We briefly share our initial thoughts on J.J.Abram's Star Trek . We both loved the movie, and caught a few things to discuss. The post Initial Reactions 1: Star Trek first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Serenity and Firefly, Part 1 – AYJW004 18.05.2009

We discuss the science fiction movie Serenity with a little from the TV show Firefly . In this episode, the conversation focuses on atheism in science fiction, universal government, belief, the directionless characters, and unconditional love. The post Serenity and Firefly, Part 1 – AYJW004 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Batman: The Dark Knight, Part 2 – AYJW003 14.04.2009

We continue our discussion on Batman: The Dark Knight . This time, the conversation focuses on how easy “good” men can fall, the Joker's personification of Satan, Batman's false messianic personification, and relative morality. The post Batman: The Dark Knight, Part 2 – AYJW003 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

Batman: The Dark Knight, Part 1 – AYJW002 07.04.2009

We briefly review the process of critical thinking and then discuss Batman: The Dark Knight , with focus in this episode on vigilante justice and the condition of man. The post Batman: The Dark Knight, Part 1 – AYJW002 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

What Is Critical Christian Thinking? – AYJW001 30.03.2009

Meet Daniel Lewis and Eve Franklin and learn a little about them and their reasons for this new podcast. Primary conversation focuses on foundational steps for critical thinking. The post What Is Critical Christian Thinking? – AYJW001 first appeared on Are You Just Watching? .

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