Christian 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

Film: KPop Demon Hunters

Age rating: PG

Runtime: 95 minutes

See this if you liked: Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse, Encanto

Synopsis:

Rumi, Mira and Zoey are the KPop girlband Huntr/x, selling out stadiums and winning pop awards, but they are also (you guessed it) demon hunters, killing demons who wish to steal people’s souls. Huntr/x are close to banishing the demons forever until a new boyband shows up on the scene and begins to steal their fans. It’s a battle of the popstars in a fight that will save or destroy the world as we know it.

What I liked:

This film may have a ridiculous title but it delivers so much more than you expect.

Yes, the songs are phenomenal. I’ve been listening to them all week and they’ve gotten me through some tedious workdays with a spring in my step. They’re catchy but also have brilliant lyrics that strike a lot deeper when you delve into them. The music video style sequences that complement the songs add a layer of ……