Secretariat (2010, movie review)

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Reciting from the book of Job, playing “Oh Happy Day,” and employing double meanings to the word “race,” Secretariat attempts to be much more than a predictable movie about a housewife with guts and a very special racehorse. In some ways it even succeeds. Eve Franklin previewed Secretariat and shares her critical thinking. Read the [...]

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AYJW017: I, Robot, Part 2

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We’ve returned to the studio to record the second part of our discussion on the action-packed, sci fi thriller, I, Robot. (Though actually we never left the studio after recording the first discussion.  If you sent us feedback after hearing the first part of this discussion, we’ll be sure to discuss in some future episode, [...]

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AYJW016: I, Robot, Part 1

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It’s been a while since we’ve posted a regular episode, but we hope you’ve enjoyed our long run of Initial Reaction episodes this summer. We bring you a critical-thinking discussion on the action-paced, science fiction thriller, I, Robot. Not based on the critically-acclaimed robot stories by Isaac Asimov (as the title would suggest), I, Robot [...]

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Call for Critical-Thinking Comments: I, Robot

We’re jumping back into science-fiction this time! Our next full podcast episode will share critical thinking from the movie I, Robot. Watch the movie and share with us your thoughts! Leave a message on our listener voicemail line (903) 231-2221, email feedback [at] AreYouJustWatching [dot] com (audio files are welcome), or comment here in the [...]

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Initial Reactions 12: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Inception

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Daniel and Eve share brief initial reactions to The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Inception. Both movies contain enough content that we’d love to critique them in greater depth once they are out on DVD.

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Initial Reactions 11: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

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Our roving cohost, Chris Jones, joins Eve Franklin in the studio, without Daniel Lewis, to discuss the highly anticipated (at least by a high percentage of the female population) sequel to Twilight and New Moon: Eclipse.

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The Twilight Saga: Spiritual Truths, Part 2

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Perhaps the easiest spiritual analogy to draw from the The Twilight Saga is the concept of eternal love. Throughout the four-book story from Bella’s almost continuous perspective, Bella shows how completely unworthy she feels of Edward’s love.

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Live-Show Schedule (June 2010)

For now, here’s what I have decided for the schedule of our live shows: the Ramen Noodle™ live on Mondays at 8:00 p.m. (ET) The Audacity to Podcast™ live on Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. (ET) Are You Just Watching?™ has yet to go on a live schedule, but we usually record our episodes on a [...]

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Initial Reactions 10: Toy Story 3

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Toy Story 3 continues Pixar’s fantastic story-telling after Toy Story and Toy Story 2. Friendship, trust, working together, and unresolved bitterness are strong themes. But the animated short “Night & Day” raises more discussion.

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