Rating: PG-13 | Platform: Disney+ 

An attempt at corporate sabotage takes an unexpected turn when security program Ares decides to turn against the human that created him. Personally, I found “Tron: Ares” to be a disappointing and bland film that is somewhat watchable. The visual effects are impressive, but not much better than its predecessor “Tron: Legacy” and while the music is pretty good, I will always prefer Daft Punk’s phenomenal hybrid score in the latter. The acting isn’t bad, but there’s no standout performance. The characters aren’t interesting. To the villain of the story, Ares, the programs are expendable lines of code. Nothing more than that. 

At times in my own life, I’ve felt like that’s how God sees me. However, it is in those times that I discover I am mistaken. Jesus said, “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows” (Luke 12:6-7, ESV). We are not meaningless to God. We are loved despite all our faults and failings.

Nightmares of Nature (Season 2)

Rating: PG | Platform: Netflix

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Nature is metal?” If not, then this is the series to introduce you to the concept. “Nightmares of Nature” is an animal documentary cleverly disguised as a suspenseful thriller, following fictional dramatized stories of three different critters struggling to survive a dangerous jungle.

The Twits

Rating: PG | Platform: Netflix

How do you deal with people who hate everything? Loosely based on the novel by Roald Dahl, “The Twits” follows Beesha and Bubsy as they work to thwart a curmudgeonly couple. While the animation is charming, the overuse of gross-out humor and odd pacing left me more confused than entertained. 

*Zeitgeist is written as reviews, not recommendations.