Rated PG

Onward – AYJW104

The many unintended Christian parallels in Disney Pixar’s Onward include taking the narrow path, walking boldly in the Spirit, possessing the gift of salvation, and mentoring others in spiritual growth.

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Togo – AYJW103

The Disney+ original movie Togo allows us to ponder the topics of epidemic quarantines, everyday heroes, and a devotion that knows no boundaries.

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Emma (2020) – AYJW102

An example of a “more polite” era, Emma (2020) demonstrates the pitfall of pride, the dangers of leisure, and the consequences of a loose tongue.

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Dolittle – AYJW101

Dolittle is an entertaining children’s movie that gives insights into relationships and communication.

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Aladdin (2019) – AYJW093

The live-action Aladdin provides a foundation to discuss greed versus contentment, external versus internal change, and the attributes of God.

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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse – AYJW091

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is an entertaining animated hero movie whose alter-ego is a morality “every-man” play about the value of persistence and faith in self.

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Incredibles 2, part 2 – AYJW088

Incredibles 2 provides a foundation for a discussion on slavery to sin, civil disobedience, irreconcilable worldviews, and the role perception plays in societal judgment.

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Incredibles 2, part 1 – AYJW087

The portrayal of a relatively functional family dealing with difficult social problems In Incredibles 2 provides a good framework on which to discuss parental and gender roles from a Christian worldview.

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Christopher Robin – AYJW084

Christopher Robin’s healthy dose of nostalgia frames a story that explores how a change of perspective can change everything.

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A Wrinkle In Time – AYJW079

Disney’s adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time transforms the book’s theme of self-sacrificing love into the more humanistic goal of high self-esteem.

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Hidden Figures (Part 2) – AYJW071

Hidden Figures contains a wealth of quotes to mine for discussion, and Eve and Tim examine several in this second discussion on the historical movie.

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Hidden Figures (Part 1) – AYJW070

Tim and Eve discuss the historical context and the personal and national triumphs portrayed in Hidden Figures. First of two episodes.

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