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Alex has seen plenty of movies… just not all the ones you’re “supposed” to see. So this year, he’s doing something about it. Welcome to his Movie Resolution: taking on the classics, one overdue watch at a time. Tune to find out which movies made the cut for Alex’s 2026 Watchlist! Good-Vibes. All-Passion. Off-Script.

Merry Christmas! This year's Christmas special is wrapped up and tied with a bow. Enjoy our annual Christmas Album Swap, our Spotify Wrapped, and an even hotter serving of Hot Cocoa . Plus, we finally settle the Sloppy Wet Kiss debate! Recorded with love and the warmest Christmas wishes from RxS. Featured: Poor Bishop Hooper, Firstborn. | John Mark McMillan, Smile in the Mystery. Sources: The...

The guys talk about collecting stuff and also introduce a new Hot Cocoa segment for the holidays. Be sure to listen before this episode goes to the Disney vault! Links/Sources: Brave Blade Productions, " Don't Collect Movies. Curate Them. " YouTube . August 13, 2024 | Rebel x Saint Episode 040: Collecting, Hobbies, and the Tyranny of Things Find Alex and Andrew here: ⁠https://beacons...

So guess what? I’m STILL being dragged to Christmas Island. Yup. Me. Exiled. But before they ship me off like a defective elf, they said I can bring a Christmas playlist. Soooooo…. I cooked one up. And listen… this playlist goes way harder than it has any right to. I love it. You’ll love it. Your neighbor’s inflatable reindeer will love it. Certified holiday heater. Enjoy the show! Rebel's Ultimat...

We're still talking about Superman, and Andrew's nearly lost faith in all modern storytelling! If you haven't listened to our previous episode, go do that (link below)—and then dig in for a thought on adapting stories to film. Links: Episode 102: The Super-Spoilery Superman Episode | Gintama explains filler Editor's Note: Our intro will return for Avengers: Endgame. Find Alex and A...

Got dropped on Christmas Island with a 10-movie limit. Brutal. Still nailed it. You’ll get some classics, sure — but also a few curveballs I refuse to apologize for. My list, my island, my Christmas. Enjoy the show!

It's a review! It's a rant! No, it's the RxS gang sharing our reactions to watching James Gunn's Superman in July (and beyond). We've got surprising takes, far-flung thoughts on the superhero genre, and more spoilers than a million monkeys on a million typewriters could type. Featured: Superman 2025 Editor's Notes: By "It's better late than good," we mean &quo...

Alex has ranked all 10 Coldplay albums! The people have spoken… and because Alex loves the people, he had to deliver. So grab your headphones, prepare your emotions, and enjoy your guided tour through the Paradise of Coldplay. Good-Vibes. All-Passion. Off-Script.

In what has to be the least magnanimous 100th podcast episode of all time, Alex and Andrew catch up on some more recent watches. Hear our thoughts on animation, musicals, and... Texas Hold 'Em?! Only on Rebel X Saint. Thanks for listening to the last 100 episodes! Featured: Gremlins, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, My Neighbor Totoro, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Baz Luhrman, At Et...

Alex dives into one of summer’s biggest hits — K-Pop Demon Hunters! Yeah, he had a blast watching it… but there’s something behind the scenes that hit even harder. Get ready — it’s inspirational Alex time. 😏 Enjoy the show! Find Alex and Andrew here: ⁠https://beacons.ai/Rebel.x. Saint Find all of the media we talk about here: ⁠https://benable.com/RebelDigital/e470ebedd95578a3ab35⁠ Good-Vibes. All...

Creature Feature returns for this year's Halloween special! This year, we get bit by the vampire craze. Alex and Andrew take a look at the biblical themes in Dracula and discuss how Christians should approach horror in media—and especially vampire stories, which are so often tied to immorality. Stupid, sexy Dracula! ​ Featured: Dracula, Twilight, What We Do in the Shadows, Sinners ​ Links/Sources:...

New RxS segment alert: it's just Alex the Rebel, solo dolo, letting the thoughts fly with little structure and maximum heart. This time he's talking holiday movie traditions — why he's obsessed with them, how they became a thing, and why you should totally start your own (or borrow his). Enjoy the show! Find Alex and Andrew here: ⁠https://beacons.ai/Rebel.x. Saint Find all of the media we talk abo...

We're still so back—and ready to unload part of the backlog of films we watched this summer. Andrew discusses some media trends and Alex shares what he thought of the movies he was planning to watch back in Episode 94 (WMHYW June 2025) . Featured: Goonies, High and Low, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Karate Kid: Legends, The Empire Strikes Back, Ninja Turtles Trilogy, Predator (franchise), Brofo...

We are so back baybee!!! In this episode we pick up exactly where our season finale ( Episode 94 ) left off with a discussion of artistic style, creativity, and failure. Go listen to last season's cliffhanger and then join us for a chat featuring the likes of Skottie Young, Ridley Scott, Francis Ford Coppola, Christopher Nolan, and more! Links/Sources: Charles Barfield, " ‘Gladiator II’ C...

As a final hurrah before our inter-season break, we do one last episode of What Movies Have You Watched?—featuring some long-overdue watches from 1997 and 2012, all blended together with your favorite video games and directors. Find out how Zelda borrowed Studio Ghibli and, as a special teaser for next season, start thinking about how artistic style impacts creativity. Thanks for listening and see...

After years of watching anime, Alex finally sits down and watches Phil's favorite anime of ALL TIME! Phil's excited, Alex's excited, and you, the listener, are excited. Not an FMAB fan? We'd be excited if you joined in. So, after you listen to this... WATCH. IT. NOW. Editor's Note: It's very important to note that we are discussing Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Don'...

In an episode that is one of our Top 10 Top 10s to date, Shay joins the podcast to discuss our Top 10 animated movies of all time. Editor's Notes: The pronunciation of "Ghibli" has a weird etymology but, at the end of the day, the studio consistently pronounces (and spells) it "Jiburi." This is the gif argument all over again, and in both cases I'm siding with the creator. -Andrew Find Alex and An...

It's the moment you've all been waiting for, the RxS Gang finally talks about Francis Schaeffer's Art and the Bible . Be sure to check out Episode 079 Book Review: Images and Idols for the first part of our Christian Art series covering a biblical perspective on art. Featured: Art and the Bible, Upgrade, Frank Watkinson, Images and Idols, The Biggest Story Bible Storybook Find Alex and...

Alex and Andrew discuss the unique joys and challenges of watching movies with kids. Editor's Note: IMDb Parents' guides are crowd-sourced, but I've found them useful for scoping out a movie. Use with discretion. -Andrew Find Alex and Andrew here: ⁠https://beacons.ai/Rebel.x. Saint Find all of the media we talk about here: ⁠https://benable.com/RebelDigital/e470ebedd95578a3ab35⁠ REBEL OUT. SAINT OU...

At the request of a fan, Alex and Andrew share some of their guilty pleasure movies (spoiler warning: Alex has no shame). Remember kids, rate on Letterboxd like nobody's watching. Featured: Redline, Ghost in the Shell, Dark, M. Night Shyamalan, Pearl Harbor, Click, 13 Going on 30, Donnie Darko, Moonstruck, Carman Links/Sources: @Preasured, " Love, Bears, and Masculinity: The Gospel of Pad...

HIIIIYYYAAA Phil's back with Alex to talk about one of the greatest movies of all time, The Karate Kid!!! They also get into the spinoff Cobra Kai and why you should watch it! Come and join Cobra Kai.. or if you're one of those... Miyagi-Do.. STRIKE FIRST. STRIKE HARD. NO MERCY. Find Alex and Andrew here: ⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/Rebel.x. Saint⁠ Find all of the media we talk about here: ⁠⁠https://bena...

The gang uses M. A. Franklin's analysis of Wall-E as a springboard to take a closer look at environmentalism in movies. Tune in to find out if you, the listener, should be conquering other planets. Featured: Wall-E, The Happening, Scavengers Reign, The Privileged Planet, The Space Trilogy, Tolkien's legendarium, 9 Links/Sources: M. A. Franklin, " Wall-E Is Not the Movie You Think ," M. A. Franklin...

In this edition of What Movies Have You Watched , the gang talks about some winners, some duds, and some movies that maybe aren't worth the hype. Oh, and our friendship is over now that we've watched The Godfather Part II . So long and thanks for all the cannoli! Featured: Ne Zha, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Gladiator, The Godfather Part II Links/Sources: Dropout, " Nicolas Cage...

Phil’s back at it again with his shenanigans, taking over the pod to talk with Alex about the *shockingly great* start to Daredevil: Born Again! Like all PHILLER episodes, this is a no-holds-barred discussion where we break all the rules with major spoilers . You’ve been warned—now let's ride! Find Alex and Andrew here: ⁠https://beacons.ai/Rebel.x. Saint Find all of the media we talk about her...

The guys dig into the Bong Joon Ho's newest film, Mickey 17. Find out if it's worth a watch—and get a few recommendations for alternative sci-fi options—only on Rebel x Saint. Featured: Philip K. Dick, Broforce, At the Mountains of Madness, Severance, Chainsaw Man Links/Sources: " Elder Thing, " Cthulhu Eternal, April 25, 2022 | u/MyMomSaysIAmCool, "I enjoyed both of the boo...