Charles Merritt
Charles works as Innovation and Resources Developer for Youthscape. He also studied screen writing at university and regularly takes part in improvised comedy.
ArticleFantastic Four: First Steps can help youth and children see the Church in a new light
Charles Merritt thinks that this latest Marvel offering has a lot to say about the value of the church as family
ArticleChristian parents can usefully use KPop Demon Hunters to explore themes of idolatry and the Kingdom of God with their family
It might sound unlikely but Charles Merritt shows how this latest film from Netflix is a great springboard for great family faith conversations
ArticleHow To Train Your Dragon – What an empathetic Viking can teach us about fatherhood and masculinity
Film: How to Train Your Dragon
ArticleThunderbolts* – Redemption in the face of darkness
It’s been a bumpy road since Endgame but this is a fantastic addition to the Marvel universe because it’s actually able to stand on its own as a good film.
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?
