For the third year in a row, Christianity Today has chosen a Pixar production at its most redeeming film of 2010.

“Our film critics are not on Pixar's payroll,” the evangelical magazine insists. “Nor are they getting any under-the-table perks from the animation studio. There's a much less sinister reason that a Pixar movie — in this case, Toy Story 3 — tops our Most Redeeming Films list for the third consecutive year: We think their movies rock.”

The piece continues (warning — the following describes the ending, in a general way):

“As for what makes Woody and Buzz's final adventure so redeeming, there's plenty: The usual themes of love and loyalty run loud and clear. Toys though they may be, the friends are willing to risk their lives for one another. And their owner, Andy, now college-bound, isn't about to relegate his old playtime buddies to a box in the attic, never to be played with again — or at least for decades. Instead, he takes a selfless step in the end, giving Woody and Buzz and the rest a new lease on life — a rebirth, so to speak.”

Christianity Today named Up the most redeeming film of 2009 and Wall-E the most redeeming film of 2008.

“It's no surprise that many of the creative types at Pixar are Christians, as they churn out soul-stirring stories year after year.”

The entire Top 10 follows, aftert he jump.