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In JUSTICE LEAGUE, the world is afraid because Superman is dead, but Batman fears the worst is yet to come. He doesn’t let fear stop him from reaching out for help and encouraging other heroes like Wonder Woman and the Flash along the way. Join us as we discuss these … Continue reading The post JUSTICE LEAGUE: Reaching Out for Restoration | FCC 163 appeared first on Finding Christ In Cinema.

In the Marvel film BLACK PANTHER, Wakanda would be a light to the world if it weren’t for one dark secret. Erik Killmonger has come home to roost, but the merciful King T’Challa stands in his way. Join us as we discuss these Christian themes and so much more in … Continue reading The post Christian Themes in BLACK PANTHER | FCC 162 appeared first on Finding Christ In Cinema.

In Disney/Pixar’s 2001 animated feature MONSTERS INC., Mike Wazowski (voiced by Billy Crystal) works on his “I” problem, and James P. “Sulley” Sullivan (voiced by John Goodman) saves the girl with compassion. Join us as we discuss these Christian themes and so much more on this episode of the Finding … Continue reading The post MONSTERS INC. | FCC 160 appeared first on Finding Christ In Cinema.

In Disney/Pixar epic, underwater tale FINDING NEMO, the young clownfish Nemo meets the wisened Moorish idol Gil. Gil persuades Nemo to help the aquarium fish escape, but Gil experiences a godly sorrow when Nemo almost dies. Struck by fear and despair, Nemo doesn’t believe his father will save him until … Continue reading The post FINDING NEMO | FCC 159 appeared first on Finding Christ In Cinema.

As 2017 takes its final bow and 2018 gets ready to enter the stage, we reflect on our moviegoing experiences from the past year and share our favorite films. Brenden lists his Top 5 films released in 2017, and Michael lists his Top 5 films covered on the FCC podcast … Continue reading The post 2017 Year In Review | FCC 158 appeared first on Finding Christ In Cinema.

In the 1984 version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Ebenezer Scrooge (played by George C. Scott) goes from being dead in his sins to alive with the spirit of Christmas. Join us as we discuss these Christian themes and so much more on this episode of the Finding Christ In Cinema podcast. … Continue reading The post A Christmas Carol (1984) | FCC 157 appeared first on Finding Christ In Cinema.

In Marvel’s latest web-slinging hit SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING, Tony Stark (played by Robert Downey, Jr.) has been merciless, and the Vulture (played by Michael Keaton) has come home to roost. Peter Parker (played by Tom Holland) starts acting like Tony, but Tony can’t let him do that, so he disciplines the … Continue reading The post SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING | FCC 156 appeared first on Finding Christ In Cinema.

In DC Comics’s blockbuster hit WONDER WOMAN, Diana Prince (played by Gal Gadot) lets herself be moved by compassion and then expresses that love to others so as to help, heal, and restore her friends and, ultimately, to save the world. Join us as we discuss these Christian themes and … Continue reading The post WONDER WOMAN | FCC 155 appeared first on Finding Christ In Cinema.

In John Carpenter’s classic slasher HALLOWEEN, Laurie Strode (played by Jamie Lee Curtis) has to survive the immoveable Michael Myers, and she does so with the help of Dr. Samuel Loomis (played by Donald Pleasence) – a watchman who walks in the light. Join us as we discuss these Christian … Continue reading The post HALLOWEEN | FCC 154 appeared first on Finding Christ In Cinema.

In Jeff Nichols’s slow-burn, sci-fi sleeper hit MIDNIGHT SPECIAL, Roy Tomlin (played by Michael Shannon) wants to protect his supernaturally gifted son Alton (played by Jaeden Lieberher) from an unsafe world. Join us as we delve into the many Christian themes in this film on this episode of the Finding … Continue reading The post MIDNIGHT SPECIAL | FCC 153 appeared first on Finding Christ In Cinema.

In NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, Sheriff Ed Tom Bell (played by Tommy Lee Jones) tries to catch psychopathic killer Anton Chigurh (played by Javier Bardem) before the latter catches Llewelyn Moss (played by Josh Brolin) in a nihilistic game of cat-and-mouse. Join us as we discuss the Christian themes … Continue reading The post NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN | FCC 151 appeared first on Finding Christ In Cinema.

In Jeff Nichols’ slow-burn, coming of age drama MUD, teenager Ellis (played by Tye Sheridan) learns what a jealous love is from Mud (played by Matthew McConaughey). Join us as we discuss these Christian themes and so much more on this episode of the Finding Christ In Cinema podcast. For … Continue reading The post MUD: Coming of Age with a Jealous Love | FCC 150 appeared first on Finding Christ In Cinema.

In Martin Scorsese’s family film HUGO, the eponymous character (played by Asa Butterfield) shows kindness to retired filmmaker Georges Melies (played by Ben Kingsley) which leads to his restoration. Join us as we discuss these Christian themes and so much more on this episode of the Finding Christ In Cinema … Continue reading The post HUGO: Purpose and Kindness | FCC 149 appeared first on Finding Christ In Cinema.

In Steven Spielberg’s classic film SCHINDLER’S LIST, German industrialist Oskar Schindler (played by Liam Neeson) uses his reputation within the Nazi party to influence Amon Goeth (played by Ralph Fiennes) for the better and save hundreds of Jewish people in the midst of the Holocaust. Join us as we discuss … Continue reading The post SCHINDLER’S LIST: Influence by Compassion | FCC 148 appeared first on Finding Christ In Cinema.

In PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END, Jack Sparrow (played by Johnny Depp) shows compassion in his actions, and Bootstraps Bill (played by Stellan Skarsgard) becomes a bondservant to his son Will Turner (played by Orlando Bloom). Join us as we discuss these Christian themes and so much more … Continue reading The post AT WORLD’S END: Compassion and the Bondservant | FCC 147 appeared first on Finding Christ In Cinema.

In PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST, Jack Sparrow (played by Johnny Depp) tries to cheat Death himself in the form of Davy Jones (played by Bill Nighy), and Will Turner (played by Orlando Bloom) meets his long-suffering and compassionate father Bootstraps Bill (played by Stellan Skarsgard). Join us … Continue reading The post DEAD MAN’S CHEST: Death and Compassion | FCC 146 appeared first on Finding Christ In Cinema.

In PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL, Captain Jack Sparrow (played by Johnny Depp) learns what kindness is through Will Turner (played by Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (played by Keira Knightley) while Captain Barbosa (played by Geoffrey Rush) longs for redemption. Join us as we discuss … Continue reading The post CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL: Kindness and Redemption | FCC 145 appeared first on Finding Christ In Cinema.

In KONG SKULL ISLAND, James Conrad (played by Tom Hiddleston) and Hank Marlow (played by John C. Reilly) both have enough compassion that they would sacrifice themselves to save others. Join us as we discuss these Christian themes and so much more on this episode of the Finding Christ In … Continue reading The post KONG SKULL ISLAND: Compassion and Sacrifice | FCC 144 appeared first on Finding Christ In Cinema.

In Disney’s 2017 live-action remake of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Belle (played by Emma Watson) shows compassion on the Beast (played by Dan Stevens) which saves and restores him and his castle in the end. Join us as we discuss these Christian themes and so much more on the Finding … Continue reading The post BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Compassion and Sympathy | FCC 143 appeared first on Finding Christ In Cinema.

In the film A MONSTER CALLS, Conor O’Malley (played by Lewis MacDougall) wrestles with the reality of losing his dying mother (played by Felicity Jones) with the help of a monster (played by Liam Neeson). Join us as we discuss plenty of Christian themes and so much more in this … Continue reading The post A MONSTER CALLS: Parables and Healing | FCC 142 appeared first on Finding Christ In Cinema.