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.
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Wonka: Some powerful faith conversations lurk in this musical extravaganza
Your favourite Christmas film?
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Is the movie ‘Wish’ pointing us to something God has placed within us?
Do you have a favourite Disney movie?
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The 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
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Dumb Money: probably a dumb choice of film for most Christian teens
Charles Merritt was confused and concerned by this stock-market comedy
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The Creator - who’s the real villain, AI or human ambition?
Have you got to grips with what AI can do?
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How is love for your family like a ‘superpower’? Watch Blue Beetle and find out
How ‘powerful’ are the bonds in your family?
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The Haunted Mansion - Christian parents may want to give this a miss
How do your children respond to horror?
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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning (Part One) - Who decides what’s true?
Is this something you would take your family to?
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny - is faith a relic of the past?
Does your faith feel like an ancient or a present thing?
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The Flash is an enjoyable watch and has fascinating themes Christian parents can discuss with their kids
What’s been your best post movie discussion?
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Spider-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?
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Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3 - Does everyone deserve a second chance?
Do you think everyone deserves a second chance?
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Top 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?
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5 movies to watch at Easter - alternative films to explore the Easter story with your children
Your favourite Easter movie?
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Dungeons 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?
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods: A film whose positive portrayal of family life will delight Christian parents
Do you have a favourite family film?
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Lockwood and Co. How should teenagers think about the supernatural?
Are you comfortable with the display of the supernatural in a TV series?
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Is there any Christian merit in watching Antman and the Wasp: Quantumania?
Charles Merritt finds very little to applaud in the latest Antman film
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Mortality, humility and the search for gratitude: much for Christian families to discuss in the latest Puss in Boots film
Has any children’s film ever surprised you for its spiritual depth?
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Till - facing an ugly truth. How should Christian families respond?
Do you like watching gritty drama?