Charles Merritt
.Charles works as a Creative Content Developer for Youthscape. He also studied screen writing at university and regularly takes part in improvised comedy.
ArticleA creative world with no imagination – A Minecraft Movie fails to craft a story
Film: A Minecraft Movie
ArticleCaptain America: Brave New World – Can people change (beyond turning into a Hulk…)?
It’s been a while since we’ve had a smaller scale story in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – MCU – based on earth and it was a nice change of pace to have a story with more personal stakes than an alien invasion.
ArticleWonka: Some powerful faith conversations lurk in this musical extravaganza
Your favourite Christmas film?
ArticleIs the movie ‘Wish’ pointing us to something God has placed within us?
Do you have a favourite Disney movie?
ArticleThe Hunger Games prequel’s war and violence: discussion starters for Christian families
Charles Merritt finds the prequel to The Hunger Games franchise provides much food for thought at a time when daily news is full of the same kind of violence
ArticleDumb Money: probably a dumb choice of film for most Christian teens
Charles Merritt was confused and concerned by this stock-market comedy
ArticleThe Creator - who’s the real villain, AI or human ambition?
Have you got to grips with what AI can do?
ArticleHow is love for your family like a ‘superpower’? Watch Blue Beetle and find out
How ‘powerful’ are the bonds in your family?
ArticleThe Haunted Mansion - Christian parents may want to give this a miss
How do your children respond to horror?
ArticleMission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning (Part One) - Who decides what’s true?
Is this something you would take your family to?
ArticleIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny - is faith a relic of the past?
Does your faith feel like an ancient or a present thing?
ArticleThe Flash is an enjoyable watch and has fascinating themes Christian parents can discuss with their kids
What’s been your best post movie discussion?
ArticleSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: A terrific film, with some Christian themes, but not for young children
In your youth did you watch a film that went way over your head?
ArticleGuardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3 - Does everyone deserve a second chance?
Do you think everyone deserves a second chance?
ArticleTop grossing film of 2023 so far, but The Super Mario Bros Movie has little for Christian kids
Have you ever hated a film everyone else loved?
Article5 movies to watch at Easter - alternative films to explore the Easter story with your children
Your favourite Easter movie?
ArticleDungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves - How does death affect the way we live?
Are you familiar with the video game on which the film is based?
ArticleShazam! Fury of the Gods: A film whose positive portrayal of family life will delight Christian parents
Do you have a favourite family film?
ArticleLockwood and Co. How should teenagers think about the supernatural?
Are you comfortable with the display of the supernatural in a TV series?
