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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

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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

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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

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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 Paddington," Letterboxd, August 22, 2022 | For our thoughts on Dune: Part 2, see RxS episodes 047 and 050
• Editor's Notes: We referenced Francis Schaeffer's four standards for evaluating art from Art and the Bible. | The fable we compared Click to is called The Magic Thread.

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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..

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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's Bluster & Brine, January 30, 2025 | Here's a link to the first issue of Scurry. If you read it, let us know what you think! https://www.scurrycomic.com/scurry-comic/2016/1/17/comic-01-00

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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 Awards," YouTube, February 22, 2013

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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!

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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 books...," Reddit, March 15, 2025 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, "Mark Ruffalo Admits Kieran Culkin Got Him High Onstage, Talks Mickey 17 Trump-Inspired Dictator Role," YouTube, February 27, 2025 | Francis Scheaffer, Art and the Bible | Jude 8-10
• Editor's Notes: Dune Part 2, not Dune Messiah. | The elder things come from H. P. Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness | Tomorrowland was 10 years ago. Might as well be 20 with how forgotten it has been, amirite.

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It's happening people! In this first-of-its-kind episode, Phil takes the pod hostage for a deep dive on the uber popular anime Solo Leveling. Whether you're a fan, on the fence, or have no idea what this show is about, listen in and they'll convince you to become a weeb like them! OKIRU!

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