SHINE A LIGHT TODAY. AKA: SALT
The Christian & Faith-Based go-to media review series that spotlights faith-driven books, films, and podcasts worth your time.
David (2025)
David (2025) is an animated musical — and box office hit — about the life of David from his boyhood as a diligent shepherd up to his coronation as King of Israel. Drawing direct events, messaging, and inspiration from the Old Testament (and, in some ways, the New Testament as well), the movie brings out David’s story in a way that is both approachable to children, theologically rich, and artistically beautiful. From the incredibly detailed animation to the heartfelt, classic Disney-style music, and loveable characters, this movie presents itself as a masterpiece for the ages.
Kensuke’s Kingdom (2024)
Kensuke’s Kingdom is a breathtaking 2023 animated film based on Michael Morpurgo’s 1999 shipwreck adventure novel of the same name. In it, young Michael and his pet dog Stella find themselves stranded after being thrown overboard during a terrible storm. Washed ashore on an unknown island, Michael and Stella meet a Japanese man named Kensuke, who’s been in the untamed wilderness for decades.
Young David
Young David is a series of animated short films based around the life of King David as a youth. Loosely following the Biblical description of David’s childhood — as well as bringing in other Scriptural themes from both the Old and New Testaments — this beautifully animated series gives audiences a taste of what is to come from Angel Studio’s feature length animated movie David.
Kpop Demon Hunters
Kpop Demon Hunters is a high-quality animated movie with solid writing, beautiful animation, a catchy soundtrack, and characters that are both likeable and relatable. It stands out among animated movies as one of the most well-crafted stories in the past decade — and would in many other decades past. The movie is rich with storytelling from the dynamic characters, the little details about South Korean culture and nuances, the spectacular animation, and the nuances of guilt and shame as burdens.