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.
The Wingfeather Saga: Season One
The Wingfeather Saga (Season 1) is an animated show produced by Angel Studios, based on a book series of the same name by Andrew Peterson. This middle-grade fantasy series takes place in the land of Skree, where humanity is subjected by the ruthless, lizard-like Fangs. Three siblings — Janner, Tink, and Leeli — along with their mother Nia and grandfather Podo enjoy their not-quite-idyllic life under the Fangs’ control…that is until things are turned completely upside down by whispers of rebellion, a quest for legendary jewels, and family secrets finally revealed.
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.
Arcane (Season 2)
Arcane (Season 2) is the final season of Riot Games’ animated epic, based off of their international hit video game League of Legends. In it, conflict is brewing between the upper city of Piltover and the disarrayed Zaun as various factions and individuals struggle for power and control of the Arcane.
Arcane (Season 1)
Arcane is an animated story based off of the famous (or infamous) League of Legends videogame. The first season of this series is full of breathtaking animation, tight, expert writing, and entirely real and believable characters. Given the material it is based off of, however, is it worth the Christian viewer’s time?